Dr. Dennis LaRavia Reinstatement

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    Gov. Bobby Jindal; LSU Medical School; DHH; Bogalusa Medical Center
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Dr. Dennis LaRavia is not only a valuable member of the medical community in Washington Parish, he is also a valuable member of the larger community of Bogalusa. Dr. LaRavias leadership, clinical skills and love for his profession, the residency program and the people of this community have made him a very positive force for the LSU system in Bogalusa. We ask that he be reinstated to his position as Director of the Rural Family Medicine Residency Program in Bogalusa. We fully support the entire LSU medical program here in Bogalusa and are grateful that the Hospital and Residency programs are here. We view Dr. LaRavia as the catalyst for the success and growth of the residency program so far and essential to its continued success and effectiveness.

461 Signatures

  • Sandy Bloom
  • Patricia A. Branch
    • Address
    • 1118 Oakwood Drive, Bogalusa, La 70427
    • Phone
    • 985-735-1587
  • Ottis O Branch
    • Address
    • 1118 Oakwood Dr, Bogalusa, La 70427
    • Phone
    • 985-735-1587
  • Ben R. Strickland
    • Address
    • P.O. Box 280 Bogalusa, 70429
    • Phone
    • 985-732-4288
  • Catherine Read
  • Claude A. Bloom Jr.
  • David H. Stringfield, Jr.
    • Comments
    • THIS IS HIGH PRIORITY GOT TO GO
    • Address
    • 1520 Founders Drive
    • Phone
    • 985 732 7704 cell 985 516 2634
  • Lois W. Patten
    • Comments
    • Please reinstate him.
    • Address
    • 1625 Thomas Blvd, Bogalusa
    • Phone
    • 985 735 1702
  • Claude A. Bloom Jr.
  • Julie Hayden
    • Address
    • 1 Country Club Lane
    • Phone
    • 9857322576
  • George Bateman
    • Address
    • 1811 Bateman Drive, Bogalusa, LA
    • Phone
    • (985) 735-9360
  • George Bateman
    • Address
    • 1811 Bateman Drive, Bogalusa, LA
    • Phone
    • (985) 735-9360
  • Sharon Bateman
    • Address
    • 1811 Bateman Drive, Bogalusa, LA
    • Phone
    • (985) 735-9360
  • Jeremy Read
    • Comments
    • This issue needs to be addressed and Dr. Laravia reinstated as soon as possible.
    • Phone
    • 985-507-5583
  • Adrian M. Case
  • Claudia Sieger
    • Comments
    • For the best interest of Bogalusa AND LSU, Please reinstate Dr. LaRavia.
    • Address
    • 13195 Highway 21 South, Bogalusa, LA
    • Phone
    • 985-735-0338
  • Ron Sieger
    • Address
    • 13195 Highway 21 South, Bogalusa, LA
    • Phone
    • 985-735-0338
  • William Blackwood
  • Gilbert A. Durand
    • Comments
    • Please reconsider your decision. I am sure guidelines could be established for a probation period and based on goals achieved, a final closure could be achieved. Basically, manage the problem.
    • Address
    • 930 virginia ave., bogalusa, la. 70427
    • Phone
    • 985-732-3211
  • Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lively (Norma)
    • Address
    • 445 North Border Dr. Bogalusa, La. 70427-3305
    • Phone
    • 985-7322370
  • Johnnie M. Holcomb
    • Comments
    • I am a former surgical patient of Dr. Laravia and am completely satisfied with his skills and knowledge. I was impressed with the manner in which he involved other medical personnel in the teaching process. I consider Dr. Laravia a great asset to this community and wholeheartedly support him and sincerely ask for his reinstatement.
    • Address
    • 215 Cedar Road, Bogalusa, LA 70427
    • Phone
    • 985-732-4420
  • Joseph E. Ball
    • Comments
    • He's my doctor, and a very good one.
    • Address
    • 1717 Gaylord Drive, Bogalusa, LA 70427
    • Phone
    • 985-735-6346
  • Phyllis Freeman
  • Allen R. Singleton, Jr. M.D.
    • Address
    • 809 North Columbia Rd
    • Phone
    • 985- 7329542
  • Nina S. Carter
    • Comments
    • The LSU Rural Family Medicine Resdency Program needs Dr. LaRavia's vision, knowledge, and enthusiasm to survive and succeed. The Residents who are preparing to serve as Family Physicians in rural areas need the expertise and knowledge that only Dr. LaRavia brings to this program's faculty. The citizens of Washington Parish and Bogalusa need his medical knowledge and vision of excellence in the practice of medicine. He serves the community in many capacities as well, and if LSU forces his departure through his dismissal as Program Director, the entire medical, social, and economic fabric of this area will be affected. It is a travesty that the big city "powers that be" at LSU-New Orleans were able to swoop in on this small community and attack it in such fashion with no regard to the needs of its citizens!
    • Address
    • 19479 Pinewood Drive, Bogalusa, Washington Parish, Louisiana 70427
    • Phone
    • 985-735-7568
  • Chris Workman
    • Comments
    • Let me say that the firing of Dr Dennis LaRavia is a complete disgrace and let me say that as a PAYING customer if his termination stands I along with my entire family will support a complete termination of the residency program in Bogalusa. Please do the right thing and reinstate this good man and dr.
    • Address
    • 59364 Twin Pines Road, Bogalusa, LA 70427
    • Phone
    • 985-507-0994
  • Patrick S. Lovell
    • Phone
    • 985.290.9190
  • Patrick Lovell
    • Phone
    • 985.290.9190
  • Joan G. Williams
    • Comments
    • Dr. LaRavia has been instrumental in giving respect and credibility back to the Bogalusa hospital system. His dismissal from the program is very detrimental, not only to the program, but to the community as a whole.
    • Address
    • 1409 Military Rd, Bogalusa, LA 70427
    • Phone
    • 985-732-0018
  • Jerry Sumrall
    • Address
    • 25423 Fairgrounds Blvd.
    • Phone
    • 985-886-3702
  • Larry D. Miller
    • Comments
    • With no explanation provided, his dismissal appears to be arbitrary and personal. It's a shame that the LSUHSC system would allow this action, so detrimental to the future of Bogalusa, to take place.
    • Address
    • 17573 Wildwood Dr., Bogalusa
  • Jackie and Max Strange
    • Comments
    • rehire with an apology for humiiating a good man
  • Brenda Sumrall
    • Comments
    • Dear Gov. Jindal: Dr. LaRavia is one of the best things that ever happened to Bogalusa. I ask that you please reverse this decision. Thank you very much.
    • Address
    • 25423 Fairgrounds Blvd. Bush, La. 70431
    • Phone
    • 985-886-3702
  • Debbie Williams
    • Comments
    • Dr. Laravia has been instrumental in rebuilding community confidence in local medical care as well as attracting new physicians to our area. Many patients continue to drive to St. Tammany Parish for healthcare. Under his leadership, we are starting to see a shift of medical business back to the local community. As we all know, this is one of the pillars to re-energizing our local economy. Thank you for your consideration.
  • Felicia Workman
    • Address
    • 59364 Twin Pines Rd, Bogalusa, LA 70427
    • Phone
    • 985-285-7909
  • Joe Fannin
    • Comments
    • most exceptional physician I've ever known
  • stefanie campbell ritchie
  • Bob Ann Breland
  • Joannie Miller
    • Comments
    • Please reinstate Dr. Laravia as Director immediately. His leadership and presence in the Family Medical Program is vital to the success and growth of our medical community. For the first time my entire family can remain in Bogalusa for their medical care. In a very short time Dr. Laravia has managed to create a medical environment that one can trust and rely on. People no longer have to leave town to receive good medical assistance. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
  • Michelle Goode
  • Richard D. Jenkins
    • Address
    • 1018 Main St. Franklinton, La. 70438
    • Phone
    • 985-839-4495
  • Jack Lee
    • Comments
    • reinstate Dr. LaRavia
    • Address
    • 20091 Richland Drive, Bogalusa, La.
    • Phone
    • (985) 732-4875
  • Robert L. Adams
    • Comments
    • The statement in this petition is positive and healing. It does not assess blame nor cast aspersions on others. We call on those who can re-instate Dr. Laravia to act in the same spirit in restoring him to this position and so heal and strengthen our entire community.
  • Bertie Lee
    • Comments
    • We need Dr LaRavia
  • Bertie Lee
    • Comments
    • We need Dr LaRavia
  • Jennifer D Johnson
  • Renee Burdeaux
  • MRS. DOROTHY BUTLER
    • Comments
    • This petition says it all
    • Address
    • 13144 Jadewood Lane
    • Phone
    • 985 732 9982
  • Elizabeth Slider Fontan
  • Bobbie Burdeaux