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Al Patin started out as a nurse in Lafayette. He'll soon oversee eight hospitals in New Orleans.

The Advocate | Acadiana Lafayette

Jul 31, 2026

Al Patin started out as a nurse in Lafayette. He'll soon oversee eight hospitals in New Orleans.

When Al Patin started as a cardiac nurse at Lafayette General Hospital after he graduated from college in 1997, he was set for a career: He was going to be a heart nurse for the re…

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