Ochsner Health hospitals earn ‘As’ for patient safety

Ochsner Health hospitals earn ‘As’ for patient safety

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.

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Ochsner hospitals recognized by Newsweek and Statista as America's Best Maternity Hospitals 2026

Three Ochsner Health hospitals have been named to the prestigious America’s Best Maternity Hospitals 2026 list by Newsweek and Statista. Recognized for clinical excellence, positive patient experiences, and innovative maternal care, the honors spotlight Ochsner Medical Center (New Orleans), Ochsner Medical Center (Baton Rouge), and Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center as premier destinations for high-quality maternity and newborn care across the Gulf South.


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Ochsner Children’s cardiologist named one of several principal investigators in $15 million initiative to treat heart valve disease

In collaboration with Cincinnati Children’s, Dr. Sable and Ochsner helped lead the development of the Strategic Hub for Interventions to Promote Early Detection and Lifelong Protection from Advanced Rheumatic Heart Disease (SHIELD) Center. 


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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.


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