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Ochsner Hospital for Children Named a ‘Best Children’s Hospital’ by U.S. News & World Report in Two Specialties

June 18, 2019

Ochsner Hospital for Children was recognized in two specialties, cardiology and heart surgery and gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery, in the new 2019-20 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings published online today.

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University of Queensland Ochsner Clinical School Announces 2019 Residency Match Day Results

March 15, 2019

The UQ Ochsner Clinical School’s Match Rate is comparable with the national Match Rate for U.S. medical schools. Additionally, 2019 marks the seventh year in a row that UQ Ochsner Clinical School’s Match Rate has been 90% or above.

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Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - Monroe Medical Center Unveils the Area's First Hybrid OR

March 7, 2019

The new Hybrid OR at the Monroe Medical Center allows the medical team to treat patients needing multiple surgical specialties and diverse imaging in one space.

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Ochsner Medical Center - Hancock Receives 'A' Grade for Patient Safety

Dec. 27, 2018

This designation recognizes efforts in protecting patients from harm and meeting the highest safety standards in the United States.

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Feeling Sleepy This Thanksgiving - Don’t Blame the Turkey!

Nov. 20, 2018

The old myth says that eating too much Thanksgiving turkey will cause us to feel sleepy, but that isn’t the case.

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Ochsner Medical Center Among Nation’s Top Oncology Programs

Nov. 8, 2018

The 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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Ochsner Women’s Clinic Opens at New Mid-City Health Center

Feb. 7, 2018

Ochsner Health System has announced the opening of Ochsner Health Center – Mid-City at Canal with women’s services now available.

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Ochsner Named to Becker's "100 Hospitals & Health Systems with Great Neurosurgery & Spine Programs"

Jan. 3, 2018

Becker's Healthcare named Ochsner Health System to the 2017 edition of its list "100 hospitals and health systems with great neurosurgery and spine programs."

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