News Releases

Ochsner gift helps Baton Rouge Community College establish mobile healthcare lab

May 22, 2026

The 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. 

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LSU Health Shreveport and Ochsner LSU Health partnership generates $3.7 billion economic impact in Louisiana

April 30, 2026

LSU Health Shreveport and Ochsner LSU Health announced a $3.7 billion economic impact on Louisiana in fiscal year 2025, with 97% of the benefits concentrated in North Louisiana. Their partnership drives local job creation, healthcare innovation, and medical education, while alumni contributions and infrastructure investments further strengthen the region's economy and healthcare system.

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Ochsner hosts no-cost Iberville Parish health fair to promote cancer awareness and prevention

March 30, 2026

The Iberville Parish Health Fair & Community Celebration connected community members with local providers for health screenings, education and prevention resources.

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Cognito Therapeutics and Ochsner Health launch Brain Health Collaboratory to advance new care models for Alzheimer’s disease

March 25, 2026

The Ochsner Collaboratory establishes the Gulf South’s first statewide platform for non-invasive brain health innovation, combining Cognito’s investigational Spectris technology platform with Ochsner’s expansive clinical network to explore new models for brain health care delivery across both urban and rural communities throughout the region.

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Ochsner Health announces system-wide launch of M7’s Workforce Management Platform to improve staffing efficiency

Feb. 23, 2026

Ochsner Health has successfully deployed M7 Health’s workforce management platform across all 47 of its inpatient hospital campuses. This system-wide launch marks a significant step forward in modernizing staffing and scheduling for frontline nursing teams. By moving away from manual processes, Ochsner has improved staffing efficiency and drastically reduced the administrative burden on nurse leaders.

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Patients rank Ochsner’s ACO No. 3 in nation for care coordination

Oct. 22, 2025

Ochsner ranked No. 3 out of 476 ACOs nationwide for care coordination, based on patient surveys.

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Ochsner launches Genetic Wellness Assessment to identify cancer risks early

Oct. 20, 2025

The 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. 

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Ochsner Children’s invites community to benefit bike ride and celebration

Oct. 13, 2025

Ochsner 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.

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Ochsner MD Anderson expands fully integrated cancer program partnership to Slidell Memorial Hospital

Oct. 6, 2025

This partnership brings together longstanding commitment to community healthcare, an extensive regional network and world-renowned cancer expertise to provide patients in Slidell and surrounding areas with access to advanced oncology treatments, innovative select clinical trials and the compassionate care that patients of the Slidell Regional Cancer Center know and trust.

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Ochsner Novant Health 65 Plus – Bellview welcomes Brandon M. McElroy, MD

Sept. 22, 2025

Ochsner Novant Health 65 Plus – Bellview welcomes Brandon M. McElroy, MD, a board-certified internal medicine physician.

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