Willis Knighton to Receive Caring Cradle Donations from Heidi Saint James Sen. Thomas Pressly and Rep. Dennis Bamburg, Co-authors of Angel’s Law Bill, to Make Presentation
November 9, 2026
Willis Knighton Pierremont and Willis Knighton Bossier will each receive a Caring Cradle cooling device Tuesday that will expand bereavement care for families experiencing pregnancy and infant loss. The specialized bassinet preserves the baby’s body temperature, giving families more time to hold, dress, photograph and bond with their baby before saying their final goodbyes.
The cradles will be presented Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at Willis Knighton Pierremont by Heidi Saint James, a nonprofit in Mandeville, Louisiana, that was founded by Jamie Strahl in honor of her daughter Heidi Michelle Strahl who passed away unexpectedly during birth on May 4, 2024. Sen. Thomas Pressly and Rep. Dennis Bamburg, co-authors of Angel’s Law, will also attend. Angel’s Law is a newly enacted perinatal bereavement care initiative designed to ensure hospitals with maternity or neonatal intensive care units provide comprehensive bereavement support to families experiencing pregnancy or infant loss.
“When we lost Heidi we were given the gift of time. Time to hold our daughter, make memories with her, and time to just be her parents,” Strahl said. “Sadly, I found out that not everyone gets the chance to spend additional time with their baby after they pass away. This is why Angel’s Law is so important to me and why Heidi Saint James exists today. Our goal is to change how baby loss is cared for and that starts with giving grieving parents more time to be parents while processing the greatest loss one will ever face.”
“The loss of a baby is an unimaginable heartbreak, and every family deserves compassion, dignity and time to say goodbye. In their most difficult moments, we hope this gift brings a measure of comfort and peace, while reminding families that their baby’s life matters and their love will always be honored,” said Traci Latiolais, RN, nursing service patient care coordinator at Willis Knighton Bossier.
Willis Knighton South received the health organization’s first specialized cooling cradle in 2022 when I Will Carry You, a non-profit based in Monroe, donated the cradle in honor of Holly Diane Hoogland, daughter of John Hoogland and Carlyle Hoogland.
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Willis Knighton to Receive Caring Cradle Donations from Heidi Saint James Sen. Thomas Pressly and Rep. Dennis Bamburg, Co-authors of Angel’s Law Bill, to Make Presentation
November 9, 2026
Willis Knighton Pierremont and Willis Knighton Bossier will each receive a Caring Cradle cooling device Tuesday that will expand bereavement care for families experiencing pregnancy and infant loss. The specialized bassinet preserves the baby’s body temperature, giving families more time to hold, dress, photograph and bond with their baby before saying their final goodbyes.
The cradles will be presented Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at Willis Knighton Pierremont by Heidi Saint James, a nonprofit in Mandeville, Louisiana, that was founded by Jamie Strahl in honor of her daughter Heidi Michelle Strahl who passed away unexpectedly during birth on May 4, 2024. Sen. Thomas Pressly and Rep. Dennis Bamburg, co-authors of Angel’s Law, will also attend. Angel’s Law is a newly enacted perinatal bereavement care initiative designed to ensure hospitals with maternity or neonatal intensive care units provide comprehensive bereavement support to families experiencing pregnancy or infant loss.
“When we lost Heidi we were given the gift of time. Time to hold our daughter, make memories with her, and time to just be her parents,” Strahl said. “Sadly, I found out that not everyone gets the chance to spend additional time with their baby after they pass away. This is why Angel’s Law is so important to me and why Heidi Saint James exists today. Our goal is to change how baby loss is cared for and that starts with giving grieving parents more time to be parents while processing the greatest loss one will ever face.”
“The loss of a baby is an unimaginable heartbreak, and every family deserves compassion, dignity and time to say goodbye. In their most difficult moments, we hope this gift brings a measure of comfort and peace, while reminding families that their baby’s life matters and their love will always be honored,” said Traci Latiolais, RN, nursing service patient care coordinator at Willis Knighton Bossier.
Willis Knighton South received the health organization’s first specialized cooling cradle in 2022 when I Will Carry You, a non-profit based in Monroe, donated the cradle in honor of Holly Diane Hoogland, daughter of John Hoogland and Carlyle Hoogland.
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