BOGALUSA — Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System (FMOLHS) proudly celebrates the selection of ten outstanding nursing professionals to the Louisiana State Nurses Association (LSNA) 2025 “40 Under 40” list. These team members represent the future of nursing, bringing innovation, leadership and compassionate care to their communities.
“Each of these team members represents the very best of what it means to be a nurse,” said Nicole Telhiard, DNP, CPN, NE-BC, interim chief nursing officer at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System. “Guided by our healing ministry, their leadership not only advances compassionate, high-quality patient care in our hospitals but also helps shape the future of nursing across Louisiana. We are incredibly proud to celebrate their achievements.”
Honorees from Our Lady of the Angels Hospital in Bogalusa include:
- Amanda Knight, BSN, RN, Medicine & ICU Supervisor
- Heidi Smith, BSN, RN
Honorees from FMOLHS and Our Lady of the Lake Health in Baton Rouge include:
- Amy Booth, MSN, RN, CEN, SCRN, Stroke Program Manager
- Ashlynn Capace, BSN, RN, Physician Practice Manager
- Amanda Gassie, BSN, RN, Manager of Utilization Review/Case Management
- Alyssa Hicks, MSN, RN, SCRN, Nursing Professional Development Specialist
- Chase Tassin, BSN, RN, CCRN, Nurse Supervisor for Trauma Neuro Critical Care
- Callie Dorn, DNP-A, CRNA, APRN, Assistant Program Director, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System
- Jarvis Malveaux, BSN, RN, House Manager
- Danika Mills, BSN, RN, Nurse Director of the Surgical 1 Unit
In addition to the 40 Under 40 recipients, FMOLHS is honored to highlight two more nursing professionals for their statewide leadership. Elizabeth “Tren” Garbo, Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer at Our Lady of the Angels Hospital, has been elected to serve as an at-large member of the LSNA Nominating Committee for the 2025-2027 term. Jill Breazeale, MN, RN, CPHQ, Quality Manager at Our Lady of the Angels Hospital, was named the 2025 recipient of the LSNA Fellow Leading the Way Award, an accolade recognizing exceptional contributions to healthcare quality and nursing practice…