Baton Rouge General to celebrate Mardi Gras with patient parade

The parade will begin at 2 p.m. on the Mid City campus.
Published: Feb. 13, 2024 at 5:58 AM CST|Updated: Feb. 13, 2024 at 6:11 AM CST

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Let the good times roll!

The Baton Rouge General’s Mid City campus is celebrating Mardi Gras on Fat Tuesday with a patient parade in its skilled nursing and inpatient rehabilitation units.

The event is a favorite for everyone involved, according to the hospital.

Patients are strolled down hospital halls, tossing throws to visitors and staff lining the “route.”

Organizers say the parade adds a twist to the patients’ typical routine.

It’ll begin at 2 p.m. near BRG’s main entrance facing Florida Boulevard.

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