As of Monday May 25, 2020, 09:00 AM
News Releases
Ochsner Digital Medicine Programs Care for Vulnerable Populations During COVID-19 Response
April 21, 2020According to the CDC, individuals with chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension are at a much greater risk of experiencing negative health outcomes from COVID-19. During the COVID-19 outbreak, Ochsner Health’s Digital Medicine Programs are helping patients manage chronic conditions from the safety of home.
Read MoreOchsner Health Discharges 1,500th Covid-19 Patient
April 20, 2020This important milestone occurred on Monday, April 20, just over one month after Ochsner admitted its first COVID-19 patient on March 9.
Read MoreManning Family Donates More Than 4,000 Meals to Ochsner Health Employees
April 17, 2020The first wave of meals was fed to Ochsner employees at 10 different locations across the New Orleans area, the Northshore, Bayou region and Baton Rouge.
Read MoreOchsner Health and BioInfoExperts Complete First Genomic Sequences of COVID-19 from New Orleans
April 17, 2020By breaking down the virus to its most basic building blocks, researchers are one step closer to understanding viral spread across the state.
Read More5 Self-Care Habits for Healthcare Workers During COVID-19 Response
April 15, 2020During this uncertain time, it's important for healthcare workers to remember to take care of themselves.
Read MoreOchsner LSU Health Shreveport Expands Telemedicine Capabilities
April 14, 2020Click for more information about Anywhere Care from Ochsner LSU Health, the only local health system offering Urgent Care virtual visits 24/7. Anywhere Care video commercial YouTube Video Ads (permissible for media to use screen shots for the purpose of sharing this capability).
Read MoreOchsner Anywhere Care Sees Nearly 1000% Increase in Virtual Visits in March 2020
April 13, 2020In March 2020, urgent care on-demand and behavioral health scheduled appointments increased 852% in enrollments and 933% in virtual visits over February 2020.
Read MoreDrive-Thru COVID-19 Testing at Ochsner Health Center – Lake Terrace Available Starting Monday, April 13
April 9, 2020Drive-thru testing will be available to residents of New Orleans and the surrounding communities who are symptomatic from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., or until the day’s allotted tests have been administered.
Read MoreDrive-Thru COVID-19 Testing at Ochsner Health Center – Algiers Available Starting Friday, April 10
April 9, 2020Drive-thru testing is available to residents of Orleans and Jefferson parishes who are symptomatic from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., or until the day’s allotted tests have been administered.
Read More7 Ways to Celebrate Easter During Quarantine
April 8, 2020During the COVID-19 outbreak and social distancing measures, this Easter might be a little different for most families.
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