News Releases
Ochsner Health Receives $200K Grant from American Cancer Society To Help Patients Facing Transportation Barriers
May 19, 2022Funds will help adult and pediatric cancer patients residing in Louisiana and Mississippi access reliable and safe transportation to and from appointments.
Read MoreOchsner 65 Plus - Bocage Opens This Fall
May 17, 2022Ochsner 65 Plus visits are typically longer than traditional primary care visits, allowing patients to schedule physician appointments up to an hour. Patients and their care teams get to know one another, and family and friends are welcome.
Read MoreThe Nathanson Family Foundation Gifts $2.5 Million to Expand Ochsner Hospital for Children Congenital Heart Defect Program
May 16, 2022The investment from Nathanson Family Foundation layers in expanded support for CHD patients and their families, further solidifying Ochsner’s reputation as the premier destination for pediatric cardiac care across the Gulf South.
Read More16 Ochsner Health Hospitals and Partners Nationally Recognized with an ‘A’ Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
May 10, 2022This national distinction recognized 16 Ochsner Health facilities for achievements in protecting patients from preventable harm and error in the hospital.
Read MoreTarget to make immunotherapy for cancer safer, while more effective
May 9, 2022Scientists are working to try to improve immune checkpoint inhibitors to be more targeted on the tumor with less effects on healthy tissue.
Ochsner Vision Center – Destrehan and Ochsner Performance Training – St. Charles Celebrate Openings with Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies
May 5, 2022“It is an exciting time for Ochsner Health and our community with the opening of these two new facilities. Each facility helps to ensure a quality care experience for patients, doctors, nurses, trainers, and staff with a new environment encompassing the latest equipment and technology. We look forward to caring for patients in the new facilities for years to come,” said Keith Dacus, chief executive officer, St. Charles Parish Hospital.
Read MoreOne Year Since Groundbreaking, SafeSource Direct and Ochsner are Improving America’s PPE Supply Resiliency
May 3, 2022Today, SafeSource Direct is up and running, improving America’s healthcare supply resiliency. SafeSource Direct has filled 550 new jobs and is increasing staffing in all areas. In total, LED projects the company will create some 2,200 total new direct and indirect jobs within the next two years
Read MoreOchsner Transitional Care Clinic Focused on Heart Failure Leads to Significant Improvement in Patient Outcomes
May 2, 2022Ochsner Health created a Transitional Care Clinic in October to reduce readmissions and, ultimately, improve the quality of life and survival of these patients. Since then, the clinic has reduced CHF readmission rates by three percent, caring for more than 300 patients post hospital discharge.
Read MoreOchsner Performs First BR Procedure with New Pacemaker Technology
May 2, 2022Dr. Freddy Abi-Samra implanted the WiSE CRT System in a patient procedure at Ochsner Medical Center – Baton Rouge as part of a clinical study called SOLVE-CRT. It's the latest milestone in Ochsner’s accomplishments with heart surgery.
Read MoreU.S. Senator Bill Cassidy to Speak at Inaugural Xavier University | Ochsner Health Physician Assistant Program Class of 2022 Commencement
April 29, 2022The 28-month, full-time graduate program, which leads to a master’s degree in health sciences, began in 2020 and is comprised of three semesters of classroom instruction followed by 16 months of clinical training within Ochsner Health.
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