As April marks National Donate Life Month, the Ochsner Transplant Institute celebrates more than four decades of transforming lives through organ transplantation while showcasing recent innovations that are redefining what's possible in transplant care.
Ochsner Rush Medical Center in Meridian, Mississippi, earned an A Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for the first time, placing it among the safest hospitals in the nation and making it the only hospital in east central Mississippi to currently hold the rating. The recognition reflects Ochsner Rush’s strong commitment to patient safety, quality care, and reducing preventable harm for the communities it serves.
Ochsner Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital has been recognized as a 2026 Best Practice Recipient for Patient Satisfaction, placing it among the nation’s top 20 critical access hospitals for excellence in patient experience. The honor, awarded by The Chartis Center for Rural Health and the National Rural Health Association, reflects strong performance across all patient satisfaction measures.
Several Ochsner Health hospitals across the Gulf South earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit organization focused on patient safety.
