Ochsner Health is the leading nonprofit healthcare provider in the Gulf South. Ochsner inspires healthier lives and stronger communities through our mission to serve, heal, lead, educate and innovate.
Ochsner LSU Health has appointed Dr. Dani Zoorob as its new Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO), where he will lead the integration of clinical informatics and data-driven strategies to enhance patient care and health system operations across North Louisiana. A seasoned leader and academic, Dr. Zoorob brings extensive expertise in healthcare innovation, education, and technology, positioning Ochsner LSU Health at the forefront of medical advancements and patient-centered care.
Read MoreThe QOPI® Certification Program builds on ASCO’s Quality Oncology Practice Initiative, providing a three-year certification for outpatient hematology-oncology practices that meet nationally recognized standards for quality cancer care.
Read MoreOchsner LSU Health welcomes Dr. Kevin Purcell, a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacement and orthopedic trauma, to its Viking Drive and Ambulatory Care Center locations. With extensive training and experience, including two fellowships and roles in education, Dr. Purcell is dedicated to providing high-quality, patient-centered care for complex fractures, arthritis, and joint reconstruction.
Read MoreOchsner LSU Health – Academic Medical Center has been selected as the only hospital in Louisiana to join the American Heart Association’s IMPLEMENT-EF initiative, a groundbreaking program aimed at improving care for heart failure patients. Partnering with 39 top hospitals nationwide, the initiative focuses on closing care gaps, enhancing treatment models, and advancing outcomes for patients with heart failure.
Read MoreOchsner ranked No. 3 out of 476 ACOs nationwide for care coordination, based on patient surveys.
Read MoreOchsner LSU Health has expanded its women’s care team in Shreveport-Bossier with the addition of two new OB-GYNs, Dr. Kristina Gambino Annaloro and Dr. Andrea Colom-Diaz. Both physicians will provide compassionate, high-quality care at the Women’s Health Center on the St. Mary Medical Center campus and serve as assistant professors at LSU Health Shreveport.
Read MoreThe Genetic Wellness Assessment allows individuals to determine whether they may have a higher genetic risk of developing cancer by answering a few simple questions that evaluate individual risk factors.
Read MoreSt. Bernard Parish Hospital has appointed Kim Ellender, a seasoned healthcare leader with over 20 years of experience and a history of driving growth and innovation at Ochsner Health, as its new CEO to lead the hospital into its next phase of excellence in community-focused care.
Read MoreOchsner Children’s and the McLindon Family Foundation invite community members and local media to attend the ‘These Bikes Change Lives’ Fest. This community celebration will honor the resilience of long-distance cyclists and, most importantly, empower children with special needs through the gift of mobility.
Read More