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Welcome to NRMC
Brent Probasco
Certified Public
Accountant Brent
Probasco has joined
NRMC as Chief Financial
Officer (CFO). As a
member of the senior
leadership team,
Probasco’s responsibilities include strategically overseeing the hospital’s financial performance. He will oversee accounting and budgeting, revenue cycle, supply chain, managed care contracting, investments, reimbursements, and more. Interestingly, in Probasco’s first healthcare position, he served as Controller at NRMC from 1999 to 2005.
For the past 15 years, Probasco has served as the CFO for Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville, Missouri. Among his many accomplishments there, he ensured the hospital reached its budgeted goals, increased cash reserves, and reduced interest expenses. Formerly, he also served as CFO of Hartselle Medical Center in Alabama and as an Assistant CFO at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville, Louisiana.
A graduate of Northwestern State University in Accounting, Probasco began his accounting career with Cole, Evans
& Peterson CPAs in Shreveport before enteringthehealthcarefield. HeisaU.S. Army veteran and served two tours in Iraq.
Dr. Keith Ashby
NRMC has opened
its newest physician
practice, NRMC
Medicine Associates
and welcomes
internist, Dr. Keith
Meredith Ashby to NRMC. Dr. Ashby has a particular interest in helping patients
with chronic and often complex health concerns, including those with multiple diseases or health issues. His goal is to prevent acute illnesses and complications for these patients and help them stay as healthy as possible.
Dr. Ashby has an extensive background as a hospitalist and working with patients in Intensive Care Units. He is especially attuned to the general medicine needs of those with cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma and other conditions as well as those with more routine primary care needs such as colds, flus, and digestive issues.
To schedule an appointment, please call 318.214.5800.
Dr. Ricardo
Valle
In response to
community needs,
NRMC Orthopedic
Associates is
pleased to welcome
another outstanding
orthopedist to its team.
Dr. Ricardo Valle joins Dr. Ted Jordan at NRMC Orthopedic Associates.
Fellowship trained in Sports Medicine and a Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon,
Dr. Valle specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the musculoskeletal system. His expertise includes arthroscopic hip, knee, shoulder, and elbow procedures, as well as total joint replacement of knees and hips.
With an extensive background in sports medicine, Dr. Valle is highly skilled in the management of athletic injuries including fractures and trauma while focusing on the prevention of future injuries.
To schedule an appointment, please call 318.214.5770.
Partnership With
Compass Health
Committed to providing outstanding mental health services to north-
central Louisiana, NRMC has created
a partnership with Compass Health,
a statewide integrated behavioral
health organization. As part of this collaboration, Compass Health will assume management and day-to-day operational oversight of NRMC’s inpatient behavioral health unit, Insights, and its day treatment program, Reflections.
Compass offers a 24-hour call center, CareConnect, at 888.640.5433. Please call for more information.
LaCour Joins
Marketing
Team
Blaise LaCour, a
lifelong resident of
Natchitoches, has
joined NRMC and will
play an instrumental role in community outreach, internal and external communications, and oversee all aspects of social media.
LaCour holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication from Louisiana State University’s Manship School of Mass Communication/Journalism.
LaCour is a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Marketing Chairwoman for the Service League of Natchitoches, and a board member for APHN. She also volunteers with the Creole Heritage Center at Northwestern State University.
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