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Ochsner Health named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek

July 11, 2023

Ochsner Health was named one America’s Greatest Workplaces in 2023 by Newsweek. Celebrating more than 80 years of service, Ochsner is an integrated healthcare system operating 46 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and the Gulf South, employing more than 37,000 people.

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The Ochsner Cancer Institute Earns Prestigious Three-Star Rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

June 27, 2023

The three-star rating, which denotes the highest category of quality, places the Ochsner Cancer Institute in the top 2.5% of thoracic surgery programs in the United States and Canada.

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Validation Institute confirms savings from Ochsner Digital Medicine

June 26, 2023

Ochsner Digital Medicine has achieved Validation for Savings by the Validation Institute, an independent non-profit organization. The Institute confirmed in a new propensity-matched study that members of Ochsner Connected Health’s chronic disease management program have lower per member per month costs than similar non-participants.

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Ochsner Hospital for Children Named #1 Hospital for Kids in Louisiana by U.S. News & World Report

June 21, 2023

For the third consecutive year, Ochsner Hospital for Children has been named the #1 hospital for kids in Louisiana by U.S. News & World Report.

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Ochsner Announces Tiffany Murdock as Incoming Chief Nursing Officer

June 15, 2023

In this leadership role, Murdock will set the strategy and vision for Ochsner's nursing practice and lead more than 9,000 nurses.

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Ochsner Health Awarded the 2022 Morial Award for Corporation of the Year

June 14, 2023

The Morial Awards recognize a small business and a corporation that have demonstrated innovative growth and economic impact, as well as exceptional contributions to increasing diversity and creating equal opportunities for local communities and small business across the state of Louisiana.

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Ochsner Health Names New Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

June 12, 2023

Jim Molloy will oversee Ochsner’s accounting, financial planning and analysis, reimbursement and revenue cycle functions, as well as managed care contracting and treasury.

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Moody’s Affirms ‘A3’ Credit Rating with a stable outlook for Ochsner Health

June 9, 2023

Moody’s issued a report on Friday, June 9 that reflected confidence in Ochsner’s finances, stability and leadership.

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Ochsner Lafayette General, Louisiana State Police offer Sudden Impact Program For Teen Drivers

June 7, 2023

Sudden Impact is a nationally-recognized, award-winning initiative that aims to educate young drivers about the consequences of reckless driving.

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Ochsner Health Implants Life-Saving Heart Devices in Pediatric Patient

June 1, 2023

Ochsner Hospital for Children, among the top ranked hospitals in the nation for pediatric cardiology and congenital heart surgery, recently performed groundbreaking procedures to treat severe heart failure in a child.

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