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This prestigious honor bestowed by Ochsner Health recognizes scientists who have made major contributions in understanding the relationship between smoking and disease, along with the development of innovative treatment modalities.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreOchsner cancer care earns two distinctions that reflect the comprehensive, multi-disciplinary approach to treatment provided across its health system.
Read MoreThis change helps providers determine individualized treatment by understanding how patients will react to certain drugs, thereby lowering risk of adverse side effects, improving patient experience, and bettering patient outcomes.
Read MoreThe new SCPH Outpatient Chemotherapy and Infusion Center offers a place for patients to continue to receive infusion services within St. Charles Parish. Installed with the latest technology, the Caring Suite MRI is optimized to reduce patient anxiety with the wide bore design, and the 'caring hands' philosophy featuring lighting, interior décor, scenery and music.
Read MoreThrough Epic’s partnership with Tempus, which analyzes cancer cells to understand a patient’s disease at the molecular level, Ochsner physicians can now seamlessly order tests and access discrete biomarkers within the patient’s electronic health record (EHR) to offer highly personalized cancer treatment options.
Read MoreOchsner Baton Rouge continues to increase the size and scope of its medical staff, welcoming six new providers across various specialties.
Read MoreIn its ongoing efforts to serve more patients, while also enhancing patient experience and quality of care, Ochsner Cancer Center – Baton Rouge announces the completion of its most recent expansion. Additional appointments for cancer subspecialty services are available following the multimillion-dollar facility upgrade.
Read MoreThe Gayle and Tom Benson Cancer Center at Ochsner Medical Center - Jefferson Highway (OMC - Jefferson Highway) was once again recently named to the 2018 Becker’s Hospital Review “100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs” list. It was the only hospital in Louisiana to be recognized.
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