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70 Doctors-in-Training at The University of Queensland Ochsner Clinical School Receive White Coats

Jan. 11, 2023

The University of Queensland Ochsner Clinical School held its 13th annual White Coat Ceremony, a rite of passage for medical students held to emphasize the importance of compassionate patient care from the start of medical training.

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Ochsner Health Telemedicine Leader Joins National Advisory Group

Jan. 11, 2023

Dr. David Houghton, System Chair for Telemedicine, Chief of Movement and Memory Disorders, and Digital Medicine Medical Director, has been invited to join The American Medical Association’s (AMA) Digital Medicine Payment Advisory Group.

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Four Ochsner Hospitals, a Physician Group and Two Partners Receive 2022 Press Ganey Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award®

Jan. 5, 2023

This award is part of Press Ganey’s annual ranking of the top hospitals and health systems in the country, according to performance in patient experience.

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Ochsner to Administer Donation to Southern University Nursing Program

Jan. 3, 2023

The $2 million donation from through the Louisiana Department of Health will expand student enrollment, enhance training and laboratory programs, and expand job placement services for students.

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St. Charles Parish Hospital’s New Outpatient Chemotherapy & Infusion Center and Caring Suite MRI Now Open

Nov. 9, 2022

The 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.

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Southern University at New Orleans partners with Ochsner Health to open Ochsner Health Center - SUNO

Oct. 17, 2022

Created in partnership with Ochsner Health, this new clinic and its providers will serve students, faculty, and staff by treating non-emergency illnesses and injuries that are most traditionally seen by an urgent care provider and non-physician.

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Advancing Precision Oncology, Ochsner Health First to Fully Integrate with Tempus and Epic’s Genomics Module

Aug. 29, 2022

Through 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.

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Ochsner Neuroscience Institute Named a Comprehensive Care Center by The Parkinson’s Foundation

Aug. 12, 2022

Ochsner is the first and only health system in Louisiana to hold this newly established distinction. This expansion of the Parkinson’s Foundation’s Global Network aims to increase access to high-quality care in markets across the U.S.

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Ochsner LSU Health - Monroe Medical Center First to Receive Primary Stroke Center Certification in Northeast Louisiana

April 7, 2022

Ochsner LSU Health – Monroe Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Primary Stroke Center Certification.

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Ochsner St. Anne Hospital Recognized on ‘Best Hospitals for Patient Experience’ List by Becker’s Hospital Review

March 10, 2022

According to Becker’s Hospital Review, the 54 hospitals included on this list were compiled of the best hospitals for patient experience in the South using the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) scores from CMS.

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