OGH Honors Past Employees

OGH Honors Past Employees

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From: Deanna Lejeune <deannalejeune@opelousasgeneral.com>

To: Deanna Lejeune <deannalejeune@opelousasgeneral.com>

Sent: Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 03:39:46 PM CST

Subject: Opelousas General Health System Foundation Hall of Fame

Opelousas General Health System Foundation will induct five extraordinary individuals during the 2025 Hall of Fame Event.  We appreciate any coverage you can provide.

Gina Bradley Tuttle, Chairman of OGHS Board of Trustees and OGHS Foundation Board of Directors has announced that five individuals have been selected to be inducted into the Opelousas General Health System Hall of Fame. The legacy of these individuals exemplify service and dedication. They will be recognized and honored during the 7th Annual Hall of Fame Gala scheduled for Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at the Evangeline Downs Event Center in Opelousas, LA.

The following individuals have been selected as inductees:

· Dr. Donald J. DeBlanc, Family Medicine (posthumous)

· Gary Keller, Former CEO of OGHS

· Rita Keller, Speech Pathologist (posthumous)

· Joy Poulet, Nurse Anesthetist (posthumous)

· Ann Ruffino, RN, Former Women’s Services Director

The inductees were selected by a special committee of the OGHS Board of Trustees.

“Through their dedication and commitment to OGHS, these individuals exemplify our mission of providing high quality care. We are pleased to recognize these significant honorees who have given so much of themselves for the benefit of others,” said Tuttle.

For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit 2025 Hall of Fame Gala