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Ochsner Health’s Edward Bluth Honored by American College of Radiology

May 8, 2023

The ACR Gold Medal is awarded by the Board of Chancellors to an individual for distinguished and extraordinary service to the ACR or to the discipline of radiology.

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10 Ochsner Health Facilities Achieve Birth Ready Designation in Louisiana

May 5, 2023

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) and the Louisiana Perinatal Quality Collaborative (LaPQC) recently recognized ten Ochsner Health and Ochsner partner facilities that have achieved 2023 Birth Ready Designation for committing to better birth outcomes for mothers in Louisiana.

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Ochsner Neurologist Named to National Board

May 4, 2023

The American Academy of Neurology represents over 40,000 members and is the largest professional association of neurologists and neuroscientists in the world.

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Ochsner Lafayette General to Cut Ribbon on Ochsner Health Center - Pont Des Mouton

April 10, 2023

On Friday, April 14, at 1 p.m., Ochsner Lafayette General will cut the ribbon on Ochsner Health Center - Pont Des Mouton, located at 409 W Pont Des Mouton Rd. in Lafayette Parish.

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Living Kidney Donor on 1,441-Mile Bike Ride Spends the Day in New Orleans

April 6, 2023

Mark Scotch, a living kidney donor, showcases how active and healthy a living organ donor can be and raises awareness during National Donate Life Month.

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Ochsner Opens Nursing Center at Delgado Community College

April 5, 2023

Together, Delgado and Ochsner will leverage the new nursing and allied health center to meet critical workforce demands, provide more opportunities for local graduates in high-wage careers, and proactively pursue the career development of minority and disadvantaged students.

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Ochsner Health Named 2023 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner

March 29, 2023

The 2023 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world. In 2022, Ochsner’s engagement reached an all-time high and was in the 86th percentile across healthcare organizations in the country.

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Ochsner Cancer Institute Facilities Earn Reaccreditations

March 28, 2023

Ochsner cancer care earns two distinctions that reflect the comprehensive, multi-disciplinary approach to treatment provided across its health system.

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Ochsner Eat Fit Celebrates 10 Years

March 22, 2023

Nearly 600 partners feature the Eat Fit seal on their menus. Last year alone, more than 1.4 million Eat Fit meals were served in restaurants across the state and nine schools now feature Eat Fit approved items in their school cafeterias. Peer-reviewed research has validated the success of the Eat Fit program, as well as the Alcohol Free For 40 Challenge.

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The University of Queensland-Ochsner Health Medical Program Celebrates High Residency Match; See Ochsner’s Full Match Day Results for 2023

March 17, 2023

This year, 78 medical graduates from UQ-Ochsner’s Class of 2022 entered the match and received a 96% match rate through the National Residency Match Program (NRMP) – one that exceeded the national match rate for U.S. medical schools.

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