Lane Home Health Names Lori Guidry as Director of Nursing

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May 11, 2026                                                                          Jon Hirsch, Marketing Director

Office: 225-658-4585

ZACHARY, La. — Lane Home Health is pleased to announce the promotion of Lori Guidry, RN, to Director of Nursing. Guidry brings more than 20 years of healthcare experience and 16 years of dedicated service to Lane Home Health into her new leadership role.

Guidry most recently served as Clinical Manager and Acting Director of Nursing, overseeing daily operations for an agency serving hundreds of patients and leading a team of more than 25 clinical staff members. Throughout her career, she has played a key role in strengthening clinical operations, improving quality outcomes, supporting regulatory compliance, and fostering agency growth.

In previous roles at Lane Home Health, Guidry developed and implemented the agency’s nurse liaison program and helped grow the patient census through relationship-building, education, and community outreach. Her experience includes staff development, quality improvement initiatives, survey readiness, operational oversight, and interdisciplinary team leadership.

“Lane Home Health has always felt like family to me,” Guidry said. “I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to continue serving our patients, staff, and community in this role. Home health is truly my passion, and I look forward to continuing to build on the strong foundation our team has created while ensuring our patients receive compassionate, high-quality care in the comfort of their homes.”

Allyson Bennett, MSN, RN, Chief Nursing Officer, said Guidry’s experience and leadership made her the ideal choice for the position. “Lori has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership, clinical expertise, and a genuine commitment to both our patients and staff,” Bennett said. “Her deep understanding of home health operations, dedication to quality care, and passion for serving others make her an outstanding leader for Lane Home Health. We are excited to see her continue to lead and grow the agency in this new role.”

Guidry earned her Associate Degree in Nursing from Our Lady of the Lake College and began her healthcare career as a Licensed Practical Nurse after graduating from Louisiana Technical College. She is a licensed Registered Nurse in Louisiana and BLS certified.

Outside of work, Guidry enjoys traveling with her husband, Mickey, and spending time with their four children — Kip, Skylar, Jase, and Berklee — and their two granddaughters, Kylie and Karsyn.

About Lane Regional Medical Center

Lane Regional Medical Center has proudly served as the primary healthcare provider for over 200,000 residents across Zachary and neighboring communities since 1960. What began as a small community hospital has grown into a 131-bed healthcare system offering a full range of inpatient and outpatient services, including cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, surgery, OB/GYN, pediatrics, emergency care, urgent care, and more.

With over 850 dedicated staff members, Lane is the largest employer in Zachary and continues to invest in the region by expanding services, technology, and physician specialties. Our mission is to provide exceptional care to every patient, every time, guided by our core values: Quality, Service, Stewardship, Teamwork, and Innovation.

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