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Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Opens in Gonzales

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(Gonzales, LA) - Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, in partnership with St. Elizabeth Hospital, officially opened the doors to its new Gonzales facility on February 12, 2009 offering citizens of Ascension Parish and surrounding areas more convenient access to a broader range of cancer services -- from community outreach to advanced treatment. Attached are photos taken the evening of the celebration.

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(l to r) Hickley Waguespack, Chairman, BOD, STEH: Dr. Maurice King, Medical Director, MBP; Dee LeJeune, President and CEO, STEH; John Finan, Jr;, President & CEO, FMOLHS; Richard Lipsey, Chairman, BOD, MBP; Todd Stevens, President and CEO, MBP.

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Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Gonzales, across the street from St. Elizabeth Hospital.