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Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center first in the region to offer new procedure providing better detection and treatment for lung cancer

March 27, 2025

As the first hospital in the area to offer this minimally invasive solution, Ochsner Lafayette General is leading the way in improving lung cancer diagnosis and patient care.

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Ochsner Health marks 50,000 robot-assisted surgeries

Feb. 27, 2025

50,000 minimally invasive robot-assisted surgeries have been performed across the Ochsner Health system, reflecting Ochsner’s dedication to innovation and providing patients with the most advanced healthcare options.

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New tool predicts stroke outcome with 93% accuracy, guiding better carotid surgery decisions

Jan. 28, 2025

Stroke remains a global health challenge, ranking second in worldwide mortality and fifth in U.S. deaths. In response, researchers at Ochsner Health, led by Hernan Bazan, MD, DFSVS, FACS, have developed a predictive model with a 93% accuracy rate in determining whether urgent carotid-intervention patients will regain functional independence.

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Independent evaluation recognizes Ochsner Digital Medicine for superior hypertension management

Nov. 25, 2024

Unlike other programs that simply monitor health conditions, Ochsner Digital Medicine offers comprehensive care, including adjusting medications to find the right treatment, health coaching, and managing conditions with specialized clinicians.

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Ochsner Health selected as a site for global Parkinson's Disease study researching the Black and African American Population

Nov. 21, 2024

Ochsner Health, a leading nonprofit healthcare provider in the Gulf South, has been selected by the Global Parkinson’s Genetics Program (GP2) as one of six new study sites for the Black and African American Connections to Parkinson’s Disease study.

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Ochsner Health recognized for innovation with HIMSS Davies Award

Sept. 26, 2024

This prestigious validation recognizes the innovative use of technology to drive better patient care across all 46 hospitals and 390 clinics within the Ochsner system throughout the Gulf Coast region.

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Ochsner Digital Medicine elevates program with a focus on total cardiometabolic health

Sept. 4, 2024

With the addition of weight management, Digital Medicine is meeting members across the entire cardiometabolic health spectrum for more personalized care.

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Ochsner Digital Medicine teams up with AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana

Aug. 26, 2024

Utilizing remote patient management (RPM), Ochsner Digital Medicine and AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana will work together to help members with certain chronic conditions better manage their health and improve their quality of life.

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Ochsner Health selects DeepScribe to bring ambient AI to clinicians

July 30, 2024

The collaboration has seen notable results for patient satisfaction and provider adoption, with DeepScribe AI to be rolled out across the 46-hospital system.

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Ochsner Medical Center – Baton Rouge performs robotic-assisted lung biopsy

July 1, 2024

The Ion robot advancements are critical for treating lung cancer, since early detection is key to achieving the best outcome. Every six weeks of delayed treatment lowers a lung cancer patient’s five-year survival rate by 14%.

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