Ochsner Health is a system that delivers health to the people of Louisiana, Mississippi and the Gulf South with a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate.
Ochsner Health is joining nearly 80 of the world’s most recognized academic medical centers and health systems as a new member of the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health. For integrative medicine professionals and students, the Academic Consortium is the world’s most comprehensive community for advancing the practice of whole health care, with leading expertise in research, clinical care, education, and policy. Ochsner’s integrative oncology program at Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center in New Orleans joins this community to further advance its holistic approach to cancer care.
“Innovation, community, humanity, and science are all core values of the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine & Health” said Academic Consortium Chair, Amy Locke, MD. She added, “Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center’s commitment to developing and maintaining a robust and diverse integrative oncology program is exemplary of these values. We are thrilled to welcome them as our newest member.”
Under the leadership of Medical Director Elizabeth Lapeyre, MD, FACOG, ABOIM, Ochsner MD Anderson’s integrative oncology program supports patients in Louisiana at every step of their cancer journey. By bringing together a diverse group of healthcare providers, Ochsner MD Anderson provides integrative oncology care that includes nurse navigation, social services, mental health services, massage therapy, acupuncture, therapeutic yoga, integrative nutrition, meditation, and rehabilitative wellness services.
Ochsner Health continues to expand the infrastructure of their integrative services with current plans to add Tai Chi, music therapy, art therapy, and aromatherapy to their care program, in addition to increasing the frequency of Shared Medical Visit offerings. Further plans include the development of an on-site therapeutic food pantry to mitigate food insecurity and encourage healthier food choices.
Membership with the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine & Health will help Ochsner MD Anderson continue to expand its integrative services as the program develops under the leadership of Dr. Lapeyre. It will also connect them with other institutions working toward the same goal, and with other Champions of Whole Health.
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What is Integrative Medicine and Health: Integrative medicine and health reaffirms the important relationship between practitioner and patient, focuses on the whole person, is informed by evidence, and makes use of all appropriate therapeutic and lifestyle approaches, healthcare professionals, and disciplines to achieve optimal health and healing.
Who we are: For integrative medicine professionals and students at academic health centers and health systems, the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine & Health is the world’s most comprehensive community for advancing the practice of whole health, with leading expertise in research, clinical care, and education. By consolidating the top institutions in the integrative medicine space, all working in unison towards a common goal, and as an established resource for world-class research, results, and expertise, ACIMH is a home for Champions of Whole Health from across the globe. Together with our prestigious network of members, we advocate for change, support important breakthroughs, and connect key stakeholders to help achieve health care that embraces and empowers every person. Member Listing
Our Vision: A transformed healthcare system promoting integrative medicine and health for all.
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About Ochsner Health
Ochsner Health is the leading not-for-profit healthcare provider in the Gulf South, delivering expert care at its 46 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers. For 12 consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has recognized Ochsner as the No. 1 hospital in Louisiana. Additionally, Ochsner Children’s has been recognized as the No. 1 hospital for kids in Louisiana for three consecutive years. Ochsner inspires healthier lives and stronger communities through a combination of standard-setting expertise, quality and connection not found anywhere else in the region. In 2023, Ochsner Health cared for more than 1.5 million people from every state in the nation and 65 countries. Ochsner’s workforce includes more than 38,000 dedicated team members and over 4,700 employed and affiliated physicians. To learn more about how Ochsner empowers people to get well and stay well, visit https://www.ochsner.org/.