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Facility expansion makes way for Ochsner Lafayette General Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute

Aug. 29, 2024

Ochsner Lafayette General is investing in a comprehensive upgrade that will add a 17,200-square-foot enhancement to its existing Orthopedic facilities, along with a 14,000-square-foot expansion dedicated to Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine services.

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Dr. David Schwartz receives 39th annual Alton Ochsner Award

Aug. 28, 2024

Ochsner Health has announced David A. Schwartz, MD, as the 2024 winner of the Alton Ochsner Award Relating Smoking and Disease. The prestigious award, established in 1986, recognizes groundbreaking scientific research that deepens our understanding of the biological mechanisms linking tobacco smoking and human disease.

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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 helps Fletcher Community College expand academic program

Aug. 20, 2024

The new facility more than triples the Fletcher nursing and allied health program’s enrollment capacity and more than doubles the size of its faculty.

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12 Ochsner Health hospitals recognized for efforts to improve outcomes for Americans with heart disease and stroke

Aug. 14, 2024

Each year, the American Heart Association recognizes hospitals across the country for consistently following up-to-date, research-based guidelines to ensure all patients have access to lifesaving care.

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Ochsner Community Health—Brees Family Center Opens in Gretna

Aug. 8, 2024

With the mission of providing and promoting health equity for all, Ochsner’s community health centers offer accessible and convenient primary care and specialty care services for patients and their families, all in one place.

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Ochsner Health welcomes Mary Claire Curet, MD, as first Ochsner Physician Scholar

Aug. 7, 2024

Ochsner Health is excited to announce that Mary Claire Curet, MD, is joining the team at St. Martinville Family Medicine, an Ochsner primary care practice. Dr. Curet, a native of New Iberia, is the first Ochsner Physician Scholar and brings a wealth of knowledge and a deep commitment to her community.

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New Ochsner St. Mary urologist accepting new patients

Aug. 6, 2024

Dr. Michael Saltzman treats patients for a variety of conditions, including kidney stones and infections, vasectomies, bladder control and erectile dysfunction, as well as cancers of the bladder, kidney and prostate.

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Bloomberg Philanthropies makes founding gift to Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine

Aug. 6, 2024

Bloomberg Philanthropies announced a gift of $5 million in seed funding to support the creation of the Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine (XOCOM).

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Ochsner Health Nurses Named to the “Great 100 Nurses of Louisiana” 2024 List

Aug. 5, 2024

This recognition highlights the contributions and commitment to excellence demonstrated by Ochsner’s nursing staff.

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