Jamie Francise

Director of Healthcare Administration
Since 2022

Jamie Francise serves as the Director of Healthcare Administration. He was born in Donaldsonville, Louisiana and raised in White Castle, Louisiana in Iberville Parish. Jamie has always enjoyed serving others in the community. At the age of 21, he became the youngest member of the Iberville Parish Police Jury, when he was elected by the Parish Police Jury to complete his father’s term in office. He graduated from Nicholls State University in Thibodaux with a Science degree. In 1990, he moved to Florida to further develop himself professionally. While working in the health care field in Florida at Long Term Care and Continuing Care Retirement Communities, he became an Assisted Living Facility Administrator, in 2003. Jamie met and married his wife, Katherine, in Florida in 1994. He moved back to Louisiana in 2007 and became a Licensed Nursing Facility Administrator in 2009. Jamie and Katherine have one daughter, Jolie. He enjoys traveling with his family to different countries to experience their unique cultures and cuisines. He also enjoys native Louisiana music, food and is an avid follower of LSU sports. He has been in the health care field for 33 years. One of his greatest professional achievements occurred when he was recognized for having one of the top healthcare facilities in the nation by the American Health Care Association.

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