News Releases

Kids help shape care at Ochsner Children's

Sept. 3, 2026

Ochsner Children's has launched a Kids' Council, a first-of-its-kind advisory council at Ochsner, made up of pediatric patients ages 5 to 18.

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Ochsner Health, with Johnson and Johnson and Abundant Life Tabernacle to host men’s prostate cancer awareness event

Sept. 2, 2026

Ochsner Health, Johnson & Johnson, and Abundant Life Tabernacle are partnering to host "Protect the Prostate," a men's health event in New Orleans on Saturday, September 5, 2026, from 9 a.m. to noon. Attendees will have access to complimentary PSA screenings, educational resources on prostate health, and "Barbershop Talks" featuring expert-led discussions and survivor stories.

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Ochsner Rush Health welcomes Nurse Practitioner Jenna Harper to Meridian urology team

Aug. 31, 2026

Ochsner Rush Health has welcomed Jenna Harper, AGNP-BC, a urology specialist now seeing patients at Ochsner Rush Medical Group in Meridian, Mississippi, where she brings nearly two decades of experience in hospital medicine and primary care.

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Loyola University New Orleans and Ochsner Health launch Executive MBA partnership

Aug. 26, 2026

Participants are taking part in an intensive executive MBA experience that combines Loyola’s graduate business education with the real-world leadership challenges facing healthcare professionals and organizations today.

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A second chance: Eric Abshire’s journey to recovery

Aug. 24, 2026

Eric’s story is one of resilience, gratitude and renewed hope. As the recipient of one of 10,000 organ transplants performed by the Ochsner Transplant Institute, his journey reflects the life-changing impact of organ donation and the generosity of donors and their families. 

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Ochsner hosts Heart Health & Wellness Day on Saturday, Sept. 5 at Livingston Parish Library Denham-Walker Branch

Aug. 20, 2026

Heart Health & Wellness Day is an informative and fun event that offers a variety of health checks and screenings.

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Ochsner Health partners with Joy 101 to strengthen workforce well-being and culture

Aug. 20, 2026

Ochsner Health has announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with Joy 101, the well-being platform founded and curated by Emmy Award-winning journalist and bestselling author Hoda Kotb.

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Ochsner Transplant Institute performs 10,000th transplant surgery

Aug. 12, 2026

 The Ochsner Transplant Institute has performed its 10,000th organ transplant, becoming the first and only transplant center in Louisiana to reach this milestone.

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Ochsner Health and Paradigm Health expand access to clinical trials across the Gulf South

Aug. 12, 2026

Ochsner implemented Paradigm Health's AI-powered patient recruitment platform, which integrates within electronic health records and other clinical data sources to continuously evaluate a patient’s medical record against clinical trial eligibility criteria. 

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