North Oaks Health Systems names Peltier top 2005 physician

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Author: North Shore Report

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Based on exceptional dedication to people, service, leadership, continuous improvement in patient care and community involvement, Dr. Robert Peltier of Hammond has been named North Oaks Health System's 2005 Physician of the Year.The Medical Executive Committees for North Oaks Medical Center and North Oaks Rehabilitation Hospital accepted nominations for the award from North Oaks employees, volunteers and physicians. A member of the North Oaks medical staff since August 1998, Peltier practices with Drs. Susan Zacharia, Anthony Zerangue and Charles Ducombs at Northshore Internal Medicine Associates in Hammond. He is a graduate of Louisiana State University School of Medicine, Shreveport, and completed his internship and residency through the LSU Internal Medicine Residency program at Earl K. Long Memorial Hospital, Baton Rouge.Peltier also was named the chief of staff and chairman of the 2006 Medical Executive Committee for North Oaks Medical Center. He will represent the medical staff and act as a liaison between the North Oaks Chief Medical Officer and Board of Commissioners. Peltier supports Southeastern Louisiana University by donating his time and services to the infirmary and classroom instruction. He also was recognized as "Instructor of the Year" at SLU last semester. Peltier volunteers at the North Oaks Sports Medicine Physical Day, an annual event whereby free physical exams are provided to more than 1,500 high school and junior high school student-athletes in a day.

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