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Ochsner Children's is expanding its pediatric heart program with new surgeons, cardiologists and critical care physicians — building one of the Gulf South's most comprehensive pediatric heart centers.
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Read MoreOchsner Lafayette General and Oceans Healthcare held a ribbon cutting for Ochsner Behavioral Health Acadiana – Lafayette, a new 62-bed behavioral health hospital that will expand inpatient and outpatient mental health services in the Acadiana region starting July 7.
Read MoreOchsner Health has been awarded a Top Workplaces for Nursing 2026 honor by Nurse.com, recognizing its commitment to creating a supportive, empowering environment for nurses. The national honor is based entirely on confidential employee feedback measuring nurse engagement, professional growth and workplace culture. The recognition reflects Ochsner’s continued investment in its nursing workforce and dedication to delivering high-quality care across the communities it serves.
Read MoreOchsner Children's Health Center - Meridian now offers families a single, newly renovated destination for both general pediatric care and specialized rehabilitation services, making coordinated healthcare more accessible for the Meridian community. The expanded facility brings together routine pediatric services, physical, occupational, and speech therapy, dyslexia and wheelchair evaluations, and referral access to specialty care — all within a warm, child-friendly environment designed to support every stage of a child's well-being.
Read MoreOchsner Health, Johnson & Johnson, and the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club are partnering to host the 5th annual Men’s Health Event on Saturday, May 30, 2026, offering free health screenings, cancer education, and expert panel discussions at Zulu Headquarters in New Orleans.
Read MoreOchsner Baton Rouge welcomes several new members of its care team who are now accepting new patients.
Read MoreThe gift from Ochsner will strengthen the reach of the BRCC Nursing & Allied Health program and support the launch, operation, staffing and sustainability of the mobile unit currently being built and scheduled to launch in spring 2027.
Read MoreAri Cohen, MD, director of the Ochsner Transplant Institute, is featured in a recent episode of the BackTable Podcast, a leading platform for discussions in clinical care and innovation.
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