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Jennings American Legion Hospital Joins Ochsner Health

April 1, 2022

Effective today, Ochsner American Legion Hospital becomes part of the Ochsner Lafayette General region and will operate under a long-term lease agreement that includes the hospital, medical office building and affiliated facilities. The Jennings leadership team will continue to manage day-to-day operations of the hospital.

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20 Ochsner Researchers Rank Among the Top 2% in Their Fields Worldwide

March 31, 2022

The ranking, considered the most prestigious worldwide, measures academic achievement based on bibliometric information and includes more than 160,000 researchers from the more than 8 million scientists considered to be active around the globe. Altogether, 22 scientific fields and 176 subfields are considered in the list.

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St. Bernard Parish Hospital Listed Among Nation’s Best for Lowest Clostridioides difficile Infection Rate

March 31, 2022

St. Bernard Parish Hospital is one of 331 hospitals across the United States with the lowest Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infection rate.

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Africa Price Joins Ochsner LSU Health as the Director of Government Relations

March 31, 2022

Ochsner LSU Health has named Africa Price the Director of Government Relations.

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OCHSNER HEALTH AND ST. BERNARD PARISH HOSPITAL SEND MOBILE HEALTHCARE UNITS TO ARABI

March 25, 2022

Ochsner Health and St. Bernard Parish Hospital are providing first aid and technology resources to local residents, first responders and volunteers. Both an Ochsner Mobile Unit and Ochsner OBar Bus will be stationed at Patricia Park, 1809 Karl Drive in Arabi, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. beginning Friday, March 25.

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SEVERE WEATHER UPDATES: ALL OCHSNER HEALTH FACILITIES REMAIN OPEN AND OPERATIONAL

March 23, 2022

All Ochsner Health hospitals and clinics in the greater New Orleans area remain open and operational following the severe weather system that spawned tornadoes on Tuesday, March 22.

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The University of Queensland Ochsner Clinical School Celebrates Highest-Ever Residency Match; See Ochsner’s Full Match Day Results for 2022

March 21, 2022

This year, UQ Ochsner Clinical School received a 98% match rate through the National Residency Match Program -- the highest rate in the history of the program, and one that far exceeds the national match rate for U.S. medical schools.

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OCHSNER HEALTH ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH DR. JAMES ANDREWS AND ANDREWS MEDICINE

March 17, 2022

Building upon Ochsner’s award-winning sports medicine and orthopedic programs, Dr. Andrews will bring his expertise, research and education platform, newly launched as Andrews Medicine, to strengthen the best-in-class care for patients and athletes across Louisiana and Mississippi.

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Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Opens Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Institute

March 16, 2022

Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - St. Mary Medical Center has opened the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Institute located at 1715 Marycrest Street, West Entrance.

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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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