Aveanna Healthcare - Baton Rouge

Today is World Multiple Sclerosis Day, an opportunity to foster unity among the MS community, raise awareness, and support further research.

Every five minutes, someone in the world is diagnosed with MS. This autoimmune disease affects the central nervous system and can cause various symptoms including tingling, fatigue, vision problems, and muscle spasms. While there is currently no cure for MS, treatment can focus on slowing the progression of symptoms and reducing relapses.

This year's theme for World Multiple Sclerosis Day is "My MS Diagnosis: Navigating MS Together." This campaign advocates for early and accurate diagnosis of MS to build supportive communities and uplift those living with the disease.

To learn more about how you can show your support, visit https://pulse.ly/oryk2jiwua

Ask any of our nurses and you will see that this is more than a job. It’s a chance to make an incredible difference in the life of a patient who needs you desperately. Join our team today at

Aveanna Healthcare Private Duty Nurse RN: Night Shifts in Port Allen, LA Join a Company That Puts People First! Registered Nurse – RN We are one of the largest private duty nursing companies in the nation and growing! At Aveanna, we're proud to foster a workplace culture that celebrates diversity, encourages connection, and supports our team members every step of the ....

Aveanna patient Maya has been an incredible fighter from day one.

While she was still in utero, she was diagnosed with a neural tube defect in her lower spine and underwent a rare intrauterine procedure to correct it. She arrived early at 35 weeks and needed a VP shunt shortly after birth to help manage pressure on her brain. Even early on, her care team and family saw small signs of strength—little movements that showed she was already pushing forward.

A few weeks after leaving the hospital, Maya began showing signs of increased pressure again and had to return for another procedure. During that time, she also received a tracheostomy and began using a ventilator. Her next few months were spent in the hospital, with progress coming slowly and measured in very small steps.

After three months, Maya was able to come home, where she is now cared for by her parents and her Aveanna nurse, Bailey. Today, at just four months old, she’s continuing to grow and make progress at home, supported by a team that is fully committed to her care.

We could not be happier to welcome Maya and her family to Aveanna! Thank you to Nurse Bailey and all of our Aveanna clinicians who bring consistency, skill, and compassion—not just in critical moments, but every day in the home.

[This information has been shared with permission from the patient's family.]