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Changing Guidelines for Treating Mild Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy

April 28, 2022

The groundbreaking results of the Chronic Hypertension and Pregnancy trial, or CHAP trial, show evidence-based data that even mild forms of high blood pressure should be treated to improve maternal and fetal health outcomes.

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Brees Family Center Marks 1 Year in North Baton Rouge

April 22, 2022

The center opened in April 2021, providing primary care, pediatrics, behavioral health, obstetrics/gynecology and smoking cessation services to underserved communities with the goal of promoting health equity for all.

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Ochsner Announces Continued Expansion of Cancer Services in Baton Rouge

April 13, 2022

The project includes a new pharmacy for patients involved in research and clinical trials, along with additional room for exams and consultations.

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Ochsner Health Center–Lockport Reopens Eight Months After Hurricane Ida

April 12, 2022

Located in Lockport, La., the primary care health center was extensively damaged by the Category 4 storm, as was much of the Bayou Region.

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OCHSNER ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON ELECTED VICE PRESIDENT OF LOUISIANA ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION

April 8, 2022

Leslie Sisco-Wise, MD was elected First Vice President of the Louisiana Orthopaedic Association (LOA) at the 2022 LOA Annual Meeting in New Orleans on March 19

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St. Bernard Parish Hospital Names New Assistant Vice President of Nursing

April 8, 2022

Swaim brings 22 years of medical experience to SBPH, previously serving in leadership roles in Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana.

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Ochsner Hospital for Children Hosts Educational Webinars For Parents and Caregivers During Autism Acceptance Month

April 7, 2022

In observance of Autism Acceptance Month, Ochsner Hospital for Children is offering a series of no-cost, educational webinars for parents and caretakers.

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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 Baton Rouge Joins Knee Injury Medical Trial

April 7, 2022

The Surgical Timing and Rehabilitation, or STaR, medical trial, will benefit the U.S. military, as well as athletes and people from all walks of life who suffer multiple-ligament knee injuries.

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Ochsner St. Anne Hospital Designated a 2022 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health

April 5, 2022

Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, this annual recognition program honors outstanding performance among the nation’s rural hospitals based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX.

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