**NEW** - A Step-by-Step Guide to Program Letters of Agreement
We have created a step-by-step guide to the entire PLA process, from start to finish. The guide includes links, references, and common roadblocks. Please start your process by following this guide. If you have other questions or concerns, please reach out to Savannah Thibodeaux (sthib6@lsuhsc.edu)
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NEW ORLEANS and BATON ROUGE Clinical Sites:
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**Send to Jennifer Burch (jen652@brgeneral.org) as APPROVER, prior to routing to Dr. Banda. Venkat Banda, MD (ven572@hmgphysicians.com) |
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All LCMC hospitals: Children's Hospital New Orleans, Touro Infirmary, East Jefferson General Hospital, University Medical Center New Orleans, West Jefferson Medical Center, Tulane Lakeside, Tulane Lakeview, Tulane University Hospital & Clinic will use the following process: As of October 2023, LCMC will not use Adobe Sign. However, you will still use it to obtain the other required signatures. Instead of routing to Chris O'Neill and Dr. McGoey, add Savannah as an Approver. Savannah will obtain the LCMC signatures and distribute the fully executed agreements when completed. Adobe Sign Recipients:
LCMC Contacts (not recipients on Adobe Sign!): Chris O'Neill (christopher.oneill@lcmchealth.org) Dr. Robin McGoey (Robin.Mcgoey@lcmchealth.org) |
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Brent A. Hemelt, MD (v-bhemelt@ochsner.org) Fernis Leblanc, CEO (fernis.leblanc@ochsner.org) |
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**In Adobe Sign, after Savannah, list Michelle Davis (michelle.davis@ochsner.org) as APPROVER. Then continue on to the site director, Dr. Engel, and the contacts below: Rajiv Gala, MD (rgala@ochsner.org) Ronald Amedee, MD (ramedee@ochsner.org) |
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**In Adobe Sign, after Savannah, list Michelle Davis (michelle.davis@ochsner.org) as APPROVER. Then continue on to the site director, Dr. Engel, and the contacts below: Rajiv Gala, MD (rgala@ochsner.org) Ronald Amedee, MD (ramedee@ochsner.org) |
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**In Adobe Sign, after Savannah, list Michelle Davis (michelle.davis@ochsner.org) as APPROVER. Then continue on to the site director, Dr. Engel, and the contacts below: Rajiv Gala, MD (rgala@ochsner.org) Ronald Amedee, MD (ramedee@ochsner.org) |
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After Dr. Engel, route to: Christi Pierce (christi.pierce@fmolhs.org) |
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**In Adobe Sign, after Dr. Engel, list Gil Ganucheau (Gilbert.Ganucheau@slidellmemorial.org) as APPROVER. Then list the following: Sandy Badinger (sandy.badinger@slidellmemorial.org) CC Linda Hughes (Linda.Hughes@slidellmemorial.org) so she will receive a final copy. |
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After Dr. Engel, route to: Irene Grundy, MD (irene.grundy@va.gov) |
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**In Adobe Sign, after Dr. Engel, list Hope Price (hope.price@womans.org) as APPROVER. Then list the following: Rene Ragas, FACHE (rene.ragas@womans.org) |
LAFAYETTE Clinical Sites:
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**Send to Carnesiha Walker (carnesiha.walker@ochsner.org) as APPROVER to review prior to routing to site director.Ronald G. Amedee, MD (ramedee@ochsner.org) Ziad Ashkar, MD (ziad.ashkar@ochsner.org) |
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Send to Danielle Doucet (ddouc4@lsuhsc.edu ) as APPROVER, before routing to Dr. Falterman and Dr. Amedee. Ronald G. Amedee, MD (ramedee@ochsner.org) Falterman James B. Falterman, Jr., MD (jfalte@lsuhsc.edu) |
Reminders and Templates:
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From April 18, 2022 forward, digital signatures may be obtained for PLAs. Adobe Sign licenses must be obtained through LSU in order to complete this process. If you do not have a license, you can request access here. Things to Remember:
Order for execution (unless otherwise noted) 1 - Program Director 2 - GME approver (Savannah Thibodeaux, sthib6@lsuhsc.edu ) 3 - Site Director 4 - Lee Engel, MD, PhD, DIO (lengel@lsuhsc.edu) 5 - Approver (if listed) 6 - Hospital signature(s) - see listing below Questions regarding Adobe Sign or digital PLAs should be directed to Savannah Thibodeaux in the GME office. |
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For All LCMC sites (UMCNO, Touro, Children's, EJGH, West Jeff, Tulane, Tulane Lakeside, Tulane Lakeview): For all Ochsner locations: Ochsner ACGME Letter of Agreement 20232024 For the VA: For Woman's Hospital (Baton Rouge): For all other clinical sites, use the following: |
LAFAYETTE-BASED PROGRAMS
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From April 18, 2022 forward, digital signatures may be obtained for PLAs. A wet signature is still acceptable, however, refrain from copying or scanning the digital signature. Adobe Sign licenses must be obtained through LSU in order to complete this process. If you do not have a license, please contact the GME office. Site specific Goals & Objectives must be included. These can be a separate document added in Adobe Sign or attached to the PLA. Also, make sure you identify the location of your program, (Ex. LSU School of Medicine Anesthesiology Program - LAF), throughout your PLA. Order for execution 1 - Program Director 2 - Approver (if listed) 3 - Site Director 4 - Dr. James B. Falterman, Jr., MD, DIO (jfalte@lsuhsc.edu) 5 - Hospital signature(s) **CC Danielle Doucet (ddouc4@lsuhsc.edu) when you initiate a PLA. This will ensure that the GME office will receive a fully executed copy of the PLA when complete. |