Opelousas General Health System
Earns 2025 Bronze Seal of Excellence Award
Opelousas, LA, 02/10/2026 – Opelousas General Health System’s cancer registry has earned the 2025 Bronze
Seal of Excellence Award by Louisiana Tumor Registry (LTR), for achievements in data quality and timeliness.
OGHS partners with LTR to improve cancer outcomes throughout the state. High-quality, timely reporting, and
complete cancer data are essential for informing cancer control programs, guiding public health initiatives, and
supporting statewide evidence-based decision making. Opelousas General’s dedication to this cause helps
ensure that Louisiana’s cancer statistics remain accurate, reliable, and meaningful. The Bronze Seal of
Excellence criteria include 2024 diagnosis year data.
“This state recognition reflects the exceptional dedication, accuracy, and professionalism of our Tumor
Registry, led by Curtis Vasseur. Their work plays a critical role in advancing cancer care, research, and
outcomes for the patients and communities we serve. Behind every data point is a patient, and their meticulous
work ensures we continue improving cancer care across our region,” said Lance Armentor, BSM, MHA,
President & CEO.
As part of LTR’s commitment to continuous data improvement, hospitals are required to resubmit data 15
months after the close of the diagnosis year to ensure that updates entered after initial submissions and
previously unsubmitted cases are captured. LTR also implemented a follow-up data exchange program to help
hospital registries and LTR capture more complete patient follow-up information; the program’s success relies
on the participation of all reporting hospitals.
Cancer registration in Louisiana began in 1947 at the Charity Hospital Tumor Registry in New Orleans. Five
years later, in 1952, the Louisiana Tumor Registry was transferred to the state Office of Public Health, which
expanded the LTR catchment area in 1983 to include all 35 parishes of South Louisiana (Regions I-V).
Louisiana cancer statistics are shown in the state’s public data report and can be utilized here: Louisiana Tumor
Registry
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About Opelousas General Health System
Since 1957 , Opelousas General Health System has been dedicated to the provision of quality healthcare through
its strong commitment and high standards. Central to the success of OGHS’s commitment for excellence is the
presence of an outstanding and highly qualified staff of physicians, nurses, technologists, and other personnel
who provide professional treatment in a caring environment. Serving as the region’s referral medical center,
OGHS is a 171-bed, full service medical center, and the area’s most comprehensive community healthcare
facility offering a wide range of medical specialties and state-of-the-art technology. Visit us at
www.opelousasgeneral.com .
About Louisiana Tumor Registry (LTR)
The Louisiana Tumor Registry (LTR),affiliated with LSU Health New Orleans, is a statewide population-based
cancer registry that collects and reports high-quality data on cancer cases in Louisiana. It aims to support
cancer research, control, and prevention efforts. The LTR is recognized for its high-quality data and has
received multiple honors, including Gold Certification from the North American Association of Central Cancer
Registries and recognition from the Louisiana State Legislature for its contributions to cancer statistics and
research. For more information, visit the Louisiana Tumor Registry website Louisiana Tumor Registry
