JEFFREY HOLT, MD, JOINS WILLIS KNIGHTON PIERREMONT CARDIOLOGY
Jeff Holt, MD, FACC, FSCAI, has joined Willis Knighton Pierremont Cardiology, part of the Willis Knighton Physician Network. His office will be located at 1811 E. Bert Kouns, Suite 210, at Willis Knighton Pierremont, where he will offer heart diagnostics and treatment procedures, including transoesophageal echocardiogram (TEE), echo, nuclear, diagnostic left heart catheterization, right heart catheterization, temporary cardiac pacing and more.
A graduate of LSUHSC-Shreveport School of Medicine, Dr. Holt completed a rural family medicine residency in Vivian, Louisiana. He practiced family medicine for several years in Bossier. He pursued additional training with an internal medicine residency back at LSUHSC-S and completed subspecialty training with fellowships in general and interventional cardiology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
Dr. Holt appreciates the “mix of science and the art of medicine” needed for individual care. He enjoys patient interactions as he provides effective, compassionate care for heart conditions.
RED RIVER BANCSHARES, INC. MAKES TOP 30 BANKS UNDER $5 BILLION LIST
Earlier this month, Bank Director Magazine published an article announcing the results of its 2024 BankRanking Analysis. Based on assets, Red River Bancshares, Inc. was ranked ninth in the nationwide Top 30 Publicly Traded Banks Under $5 Billion list.
“We are honored to be nationally recognized by Bank Director Magazine as one of the Top 30 Publicly Traded Banks in the country and to be able to represent Louisiana as the only Louisiana-based bank listed,” said Red River Bancshares, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Blake Chatelain. “Our success really falls back on the mission of our company, ‘Building relationships by putting people first and exceeding expectations every day.’ This honor is a testament to our banking practices and culture that we take so much pride in.”
Red River Bancshares, Inc. is the only Louisiana-based bank listed in the Top 30 Publicly Traded Banks Under $5 Billion list.µ
CENTENARY COLLEGE STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE SUMMER MEDICAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM AT WILLIS KNIGHTON
A group of Centenary College students, all aspiring medical professionals, recently formed the third cohort of the Summer Medical Scholars program, a collaboration between Centenary and Shreveport-Bossier City’s Willis Knighton Health launched in 2022.
“The Medical Scholars program is a real benefit to our students because it provides an invaluable experience, and it is an opportunity for students to have great exposure to enhance their knowledge and practical learning,” said Dr. Scott Chirhart, dean of health sciences at Centenary.
“Willis Knighton is pleased to partner with Centenary to provide this experience in the practice of medicine for its students interested in a career in the medical field,” said Dr. Joseph Bocchini, director of Willis Knighton Children’s Health Services and chief academic officer for Willis Knighton’s Graduate Medical Education. “Many of the students have had no prior experience with medicine other than for their own care and that of their families.”
LEARNINGRX SHREVEPORT EARNS THREE PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS AT LEARNINGRX NATIONAL CONVENTION
LearningRx Shreveport Owner/Executive Director Donesa Walker and her staff were honored with three prestigious awards at the LearningRx national convention held in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The awards include the 2024 Community Impact Award, the Compass Award, and the 2024 Customer Service Award.
Donesa and her team accomplished this top honor of being recognized as the first Center in the world for the LearningRx system to break this glass ceiling. “ It is fun being recognized as the best in brain training in this system, both nationally and internationally!” laughed Donesa. The LearningRx Shreveport Center celebrates over 1600 brains trained and 16 years in our community.
HEIDI HENSON, DO, JOINS WILLIS KNIGHTON TRI-STATE MEDICAL CLINIC
Heidi Henson, DO, has joined Willis Knighton Tri-State Medical Clinic, part of the Willis Knighton Physician Network. Her office is at 2551 Greenwood Road, Suite 410, Willis Knighton North, where she treats conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and osteoporosis.
Upon graduating from West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Henson completed internal medicine residency training at Community Memorial Health System in Ventura, California. She then pursued additional coursework in obesity medicine at Columbia University in New York City. She is board-certified in both internal medicine and obesity medicine. Using a team approach and encouraging her patients to be active in their own healthcare, Dr. Henson is dedicated to helping patients live happier, healthier lives by putting tools into practice to improve symptoms and overall health. Dr. Henson accepts new patients and most insurance plans
