One of Louisiana's only pediatric cardiologists has left the state over anti-LGBTQ legislation

[Eugene]

Source: CNN

One of Louisiana’s only pediatric cardiologists has left the state over anti-LGBTQ legislation

By Nicquel Terry Ellis
Updated 7:59 AM EDT, Fri September 1, 2023

(CNN) — When Jake Kleinmahon and his husband, Tom, decided to move back to New Orleans in 2018, they had plans to live there forever.

Kleinmahon, a pediatric cardiologist, earned his medical degree from Tulane University, and despite leaving the state to complete his fellowships, he said he felt drawn to Louisiana.

“At the time there was only one heart transplant doctor in the state of Louisiana,” he said, adding some children who needed heart transplants had to be transferred out of state. “I believe the kids in Louisiana should have the same world class health care as any other part of the United States.”

He accepted a job at a local children’s hospital as director of the pediatric heart transplant program.

Kleinmahon and his family started building their lives in New Orleans – they made friends, peeled crawfish with their kids, attended Mardi Gras parades and Saints games, and got involved in community groups.

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Read more: https://edition.cnn.com/2023/09/01/us/jake-kleinmahon-doctor-leaves-louisiana-reaj/index.html

[Chi67]

1. Well

Louisiana fucked around and found out. Red states will see more of these consequences.

[RKP5637]

2. Elections have consequences and so many voters can't seem to grasp this.

Many think oh, they will get screwed and that's OK, then find out it's going to effect them too.

[Chi67]

4. Unfortunately

This is what it takes for some bigots to wake up. Sad thing is, a lot of them won’t.

[leftieNanner]

3. Obgyns are leaving red states

Everywhere.

More dead women on the horizon.

[yankee87]

6. So sad

I can't believe how low the Republicans have gone.

[zuul]

5. I live in New Orleans and this makes me so sad.

Besides Louisiana residents, lot of people who live in Mississippi drive to New Orleans for medical care because Ochsner has great facilities.

What a loss for us, but I don't blame any medical professional for leaving. I fear that we will have a repuke governor next year, which will only make things worse.