News Releases

Ochsner welcomes general surgeon Justin Rudd, MD, to its Lake Charles staff

Ochsner promotes healthy eating with discounted Eat Fit choices at its facilities in Acadiana

Ochsner Lafayette General is making healthy eating more accessible by offering discounted Eat Fit menu items at its Acadiana hospitals and clinics. The Eat Fit program will also be available for the first time at Festival International de Louisiane.

Robotic kidney transplant gives brother new life

When Mark faced declining kidney function, his care team at Ochsner Health took a proactive approach. Thanks to a minimally invasive living donor robotic kidney transplant from his sister, Mark quickly returned to his active life.

No-cost sports physicals offered for student athletes

Ochsner Lafayette General Orthopedics & Sports will offer no‑cost sports physicals for Acadiana middle and high school student athletes on Friday, May 8, 2026. The community event supports safe participation by providing required annual physicals administered by a multidisciplinary team of Ochsner sports medicine professionals.

Ochsner Lafayette General to host annual stroke screening event at no cost to participants

Ochsner Lafayette General is hosting a no-cost stroke screening event on Saturday, May 2, 7:30-11:30 a.m., at their Burdin Riehl location for adults aged 45-85 with risk factors like diabetes, high blood pressure or smoking history.

Ochsner Lafayette General announces offsite emergency center in Broussard

Ochsner Lafayette General is opening a new offsite emergency center in Broussard, Louisiana, at 8000 Ambassador Caffery Parkway, with construction underway and an expected opening in summer 2027. The 14,000-square-foot facility will feature eight exam bays, imaging services and lab services, enhancing emergency care access for Lafayette Parish and surrounding communities.

Ochsner MyChart now includes organ donor registration

Ochsner Health announced that more than 4,900 patients have registered as organ, eye and tissue donors through MyChart since the health system added the feature last August.

Ochsner Health Center – Denham Springs reopened

The building was temporarily closed in March for repairs.

Ochsner Health earns USA TODAY Top Workplaces award

In addition to being ranked among the Top Workplaces for the sixth consecutive year, Ochsner has been recognized for its outstanding workplace culture, earning a spot on numerous Culture Excellence lists by Top Workplaces in several key areas including being among the best for frontline workers.

Ochsner Baton Rouge adds new specialty physicians and advanced practice providers

Ochsner Baton Rouge welcomes several new physicians and advanced practice providers who are now accepting new patients.