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Louisiana Department of Health Secretary Bruce Greenstein visits Ochsner Health Center – Bertrand in Lafayette on his statewide tour
LAFAYETTE, La. – As part of his statewide tour, Louisiana Department of Health Secretary Bruce Greenstein met with healthcare and academic leaders, as well as local and statewide elected officials, on Friday, April 24. During a visit to Ochsner Health Center – Bertrand, he learned more about the region’s graduate medical education programs and the expansion of services at Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics for Acadiana’s most vulnerable families.
“We were honored to host Secretary Greenstein, along with local and statewide elected officials and academic leaders,” said Ochsner Lafayette General AVP Academics and Public Affairs Karen Wyble. “Their support helps us continue expanding access to care, training the next generation of healthcare professionals and meeting the evolving needs of patients across Acadiana.”
“Traveling across the state allows us to see what’s working at the local level,” said Secretary Greenstein. “The Ochsner Health Center – Bertrand is a model for what community-based health care should look like – high-quality, accessible, and built around patients. This is the direction we want to continue moving in Louisiana, and it’s how we build a strong, sustainable system that attracts and keeps talent here at home.”
Secretary Greenstein was joined by State Representative Tehmi Jahi Chassion, State Senator Brach Myers, Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics CEO Glenn Dailey, Ochsner Lafayette General AVP Academics and Public Affairs Karen Wyble, LSUE Chancellor Nancee Sorenson and several members of the Louisiana Department of Health and Ochsner Lafayette General teams, including Shaunda Grisby, MD; Ziad Ashkar, MD; Dennis Eschete, MD; and Ben Doga, MD, who also serves as chief medical officer, care continuum, Ochsner Health.
Ochsner Lafayette General remains committed to maintaining strong relationships with state leadership and advocating for the needs of our patients and their families. To learn more about Ochsner Lafayette General, visit Ochsner.org/Lafayette.
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About Ochsner Lafayette General
Ochsner Lafayette General has more than 5,500 employees and serves 220,000 patients per year. The organization includes Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center (Ochsner LGMC); Ochsner Lafayette General Orthopedic Hospital; Ochsner Lafayette General Surgical Hospital; Ochsner St. Martin Hospital; Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics (Ochsner UHC); Ochsner Acadia General Hospital; Ochsner Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital; Ochsner American Legion Hospital; and a number of clinics, urgent cares and professional centers. Ochsner LGMC is the only Level II Trauma Center in Southwest Louisiana. Both Ochsner LGMC and Ochsner UHC are major teaching hospitals, providing graduate medical education across many disciplines. To learn more, visit Ochsner.org/Lafayette.
About Ochsner Health
Ochsner Health is the leading nonprofit healthcare provider in Louisiana, Mississippi and across the Gulf South, delivering expert care at its 47 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers. Ochsner is nationally recognized for inspiring healthier lives and stronger communities through expertise, quality and digital connectivity. In 2025, more than 40,000 dedicated team members and 5,000 employed and affiliated physicians at Ochsner cared for more than 1.6 million people from every state in the nation and 65 countries. To learn more about how Ochsner empowers people to get well and stay well, visit www.ochsner.org.