East Jefferson General Hospital

People living with, through, and beyond treatment Join us to share experiences, receive support, and to connect with others in our community! Meets from 3 – 4 pm on the 1 st Wednesday of each month All are welcome. Come share your journey!

Up on the Roof takes place on Friday, October 23, 2026 in the East Jefferson General Hospital Esplanade Garage Rooftop. The East Jefferson General Hospital Foundation is proud to present: The 16th Annual Up on the Roof. ​​ ​It's going to be bigger, ...

Prenatal 3 The postpartum experience both in the hospital and beyond can be overwhelming. With an emphasis on the mother and her new baby, this class focuses on the role of the pediatrician, healthy relationships, postpartum emotions, and feeding ...

Register here Man Up Prostate Cancer Screening Saturday, September 26 9 am – Noon East Jefferson General Hospital Esplanade 1 conference room Rickey Jackson knows what it takes to be a man. It’s more than dominating a football field, winning a Super ...

Prenatal 2 Interventions and medical options in childbirth are discussed in this second class of our prenatal series. Comfort measures, including natural, pharmacological, and epidural anesthesia are addressed. A film on Cesarean birth is shown. No ...

Prenatal 1 This class provides information on the changes to expect throughout pregnancy, and emphasizes birth as a normal, natural, healthy process. Signs and stages of labor are discussed, along with when to go to the hospital, where to go, and ...

ABCs of Breastfeeding - Jan Gourgues, RN, IBCLC, RLC, Internationally Board-Certified Lactation Consultant at EJGH Dispelling myths and providing basics on preparing to breastfeed, along with feeding your newborn and pump pointers are discussed in ...

It’s Great to be a Girl – Holly Vidrine, BSN, RN, CBC & Jan Gourgues, RN, IBCLC, RLC. So much happens to a young girl's body during puberty, both emotionally and physically. Learning how their bodies grow, what changes to expect, and how to take care ...

Newborn Essentials – Kimberly Conway, MHA, BSN, PED-BC, CBC Get answers from the experts to the many questions about the first weeks at home with a newborn. Basics of bathing, diapering, swaddling, umbilical cord and circumcision care are just some ...

Breastfeeding Class – Susie Amick, MSN, RN, IBCLC, LCCE, Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant at EJGH. The focus of this class is to help families achieve a successful breastfeeding experience both in the hospital and at home. ...