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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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Ochsner Health wins innovator award funds for Connected MOM

June 24, 2024

A national competition by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office on Women’s Health identifies and rewards innovative programs that ensure women with hypertension during pregnancy and/or postpartum receive appropriate monitoring and follow-up. Ochsner Health has been named among the final winners for its program Ochsner Connected Maternity Online Monitoring (MOM).

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Ochsner Health physician receives national appointment and prestigious honor

June 12, 2024

Ochsner Health is proud to recognize two recent professional accomplishments of Dr. Gerald “Gerry” Cvitanovich, chief strategy officer of Ochsner Urgent Care and Occupational Health.

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St. Bernard Parish Hospital included among Becker’s 100 Great Community Hospitals

June 11, 2024

This marks the second consecutive year St. Bernard Parish Hospital has earned the honor of being named a Great Community Hospital.

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Ochsner welcomes latest da Vinci robotic surgical system

June 10, 2024

The da Vinci 5’s biggest innovation is enabling the surgeon’s hands to feel the same amount of pressure used by the robotic instruments.

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Ochsner Health hosts BD Medication Management Advisory Board

May 20, 2024

Ochsner Health recently welcomed more than 20 healthcare executives from 10 renowned US health systems at the BD Strategic Medication Management Advisory Board event. Facilitated by BD, the two-day event occurred on April 30 and May 1 at Ochsner facilities in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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New Ochsner St. Mary urologist accepting new patients

May 16, 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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Ochsner Baton Rouge opens new outpatient infusion pharmacy

May 15, 2024

The pharmacy is designed with patient comfort and accessibility in mind. Each of its six patient rooms offers a spa-like environment, providing patient care in a peaceful, supportive setting that promotes healing.

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Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge certified for stroke readiness

May 13, 2024

The designation means OMC-Baton Rouge meets The Joint Commission's designation for readiness to treat patients who experience severe stroke.

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Ochsner Health included amongst Newsweek’s America’s Best Maternity Hospitals 2024

May 9, 2024

Health facilities are ranked based on three pillars; a Nationwide online survey taken by healthcare professionals that are knowledgeable about maternity processes, patient experience surveys, and: Hospital Quality Metrics: Indicators relevant to maternity care were considered.

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