Ochsner Health is the leading nonprofit healthcare provider in the Gulf South. Ochsner inspires healthier lives and stronger communities through our mission to serve, heal, lead, educate and innovate.
Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center was recently recognized by the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program as a “Gold Safe Sleep Hospital.”
Read MoreOHN’s population health efforts bring together more than 5,500 physicians and healthcare providers to improve care quality and patient outcomes and improve healthcare efficiency.
Read MoreParades, parties and celebratory drinks make Carnival season in Louisiana a magical time of the year, but all of the revelry can take a toll on our personal health.
Read MoreRecent pediatric outcomes for congenital heart patients show the hospital system’s highly specialized surgeons performed significantly better than others in the region -- even when caring for the most complex cases. For the fifth year in a row, Ochsner’s surgical outcomes also continued to exceed national averages.
Read MoreOchsner partners with Trellis as part of its commitment to workforce development and career advancement, a critical part of the health system’s Healthy State by 2030 initiative. With Ochsner acting as a catalyst, Healthy State partners aim to lift Louisiana out of the bottom of national health rankings by 2030 through clinical and non-clinical initiatives.
Read MoreThe new patient-centered healthcare destination features state-of-the-art technology and a comprehensive suite of services, amenities and wellness offerings.
STAR provides students, particularly those with limited means or access to STEM education, a cost-free opportunity to explore the world of healthcare. The rigorous hands-on summer program focuses on science, technology, academics and research. During a four-week summer course, STAR aims to engage and inspire students to pursue careers in science and medicine by exposing students to the most innovative aspects of modern healthcare and by challenging them to find their best personal fit in the healthcare workforce.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreDr. 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.
Read MoreThis 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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