Dr. Joshua Best, OB/GYN, recently received the Always St. Elizabeth Award from the St. Elizabeth Foundation.
To receive the award, Dr. Best demonstrated his dedication to the birthmothers in his care, as well as his commitment to making the adoption experience a positive one for both birth family and adoptive family alike.
Executive Director Terri Casso said, "St. Elizabeth Foundation gratefully acknowledges the work of Dr. Best and the staff of Lane Regional Medical Center for their contribution to awareness and understanding of adoption, as well as the services they provide that are essential to the successful completion of an adoption plan by a woman experiencing a crisis pregnancy."
Casso also noted that Lane Regional was the first hospital in the area to provide a room for the adoptive parents while the newborn was in the hospital, prompting all other area hospitals to follow suit.
St. Elizabeth Foundation is a non-profit, non-sectarian, licensed maternity and adoption agency whose mission is to offer options counseling to birthmothers and placement services for adopting couples, providing an alternative to abortion and single parenting.
To make an appointment with Dr. Best for any type of women's care, please call Bayou Regional Women's Clinic at (225) 658-1303.
