Thanks to the efforts of Congresswoman Julia Letlow, center, LaSalle General Hospital was recently awarded a $2-million federal grant for renovations to its second floor for various endeavors, including training space for healthcare professionals. LGH CEO Lana Francis, right, along with LGH Human Resource Officer Allyson Fannin, are shown with the Congresswoman during a recent visit to her Washington D.C. office to promote the grant application. (See story.)