WCCH welcomes Sepulvado

SULPHUR — J.L. Sepulvado, MD, primary care practice physician, has joined the medical staff of West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital.

Sepulvado is now seeing patients at Primary Care Associates, located at 920 1st Avenue in Sulphur, formerly Schlamp Family Medical Clinic.

Sepulvado received his medical degree from Louisiana State University and completed his residency at Lake Charles Memorial Health System’s Family Medicine Residency Program. He specializes in primary care for patients of all ages.

Primary Care Associates provides wellness screenings, immunizations, disease prevention and management.

Naquin recognized

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Harold S. “Butch” Naquin Jr. has been presented with the Henry D. Smith Award by the Texas Industrial Fire Training School.

Named after Chief Henry D. Smith, who led the school for many years, this award recognizes an Outstanding Guest Instructor at the Industrial Fire School, and is voted on by past recipients and fellow guest instructors. The recipient is unaware of their being chosen until the presentation of the award.

Naquin, a current resident of Lake Charles, graduated from St. Charles Borromeo High School in Destrehanand attended McNeese State University. He spent many years in the industrial fire and safety field, both in Lake Charles and in other parts of the state. He began working at the Texas A & M-based Fire Training School in 1997.

Davison earns Angel Award

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation is proud to announce the 2024 recipients of The Angel Award, which recognizes everyday Louisiana people who have distinguished themselves by improving the health and lives of our state’s children.

Too often, the extraordinary efforts of those serving children go unnoticed. The Angel Award honors these acts with recognition and resources, empowering honorees to continue making a lasting impact. This year, in celebration of the award’s 30th anniversary, the Foundation will make a $30,000 grant to a local nonprofit chosen by each honoree.

Among this year’s Angel Award Honorees is Erin Davison, the CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Louisiana, the region’s largest donor- and volunteer-supported mentoring network, connecting each child with a positive role-model to be their friend, mentor, and champion.

Stream named to advisory board

BATON ROUGE — Gov. Jeff Landry has announced the appointments for the newly established Louisiana Economic Development Partnership, a private sector advisory board charged with developing a strategic plan and advising on policies, programs and initiatives that promote economic growth in the state.

LEDP comprises nine members appointed by the Governor – one from each of the state’s eight economic regions and one at-large – and one appointment each by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Among the members is Gray Stream of M. Stream Management. He will represent the Southwest Region.