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Ochsner LSU Health – Monroe Medical Center Receives Redesignation Of The Gift For Exceptional Maternity Services

March 2, 2022

Ochsner LSU Health - Monroe Medical Center was redesignated with the Gift by the Louisiana Department of Health. The Gift is an evidence-based program for Louisiana birthing facilities designed to increase breastfeeding rates and hospital success by improving the quality of their maternity services and enhancing patient-centered care.

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Ochsner LSU Health Monroe Opens Community Health Center on Louisville Ave

February 24, 2022

Ochsner LSU Health has opened a new Community Health Center at 1625 Louisville Ave. next to the OIB Plaza.

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Applications Open for Ochsner STAR Summer Scholars Program

February 3, 2022

This year, the competitive Ochsner STAR program will celebrate its 16th annual summer session for qualifying high school juniors. STAR provides students, particularly those with limited means or access to STEM education, a cost-free opportunity to explore the world of healthcare.

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Ochsner Hosts Baton Rouge-Area Blood Drive in February

February 3, 2022

With blood supplies at critically low levels across the country, drives at several regional locations throughout the month of February will help boost the community’s blood supply.

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What’s the Largest Risk Factor for COVID-19 Infection?

February 2, 2022

Ochsner Health and Pennington Biomedical Research Center analyzed 4,752 records from two large prevalence studies in both cities. The New Orleans data were collected in May 2020, the Baton Rouge data in July 2020.

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Ochsner Health Awarded $2.9M to Build Workforce Mental Health and Resiliency

February 2, 2022

Led by its Office of Professional Well-Being, Ochsner will invest the funds in programs to create an organizational culture that supports the well-being and resilience of the workforce, institutionalize effective practices and boost workforce engagement.

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Ochsner Opens New COVID-19 Clinic with Expanded Hours on O’Neal Campus

January 31, 2022

The new facility, across the street from Ochsner Medical Center – Baton Rouge, will offer expanded hours for drive-thru PCR testing, as well as vaccine doses and boosters for eligible children and adults.

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Statement from Warner Thomas, President & CEO, Ochsner Health

January 31, 2022

There is nothing more important to us than the safety and security of our employees and our patients. Workplace violence in any form – physical, verbal, non-verbal or emotional – is unacceptable, and we will not tolerate this behavior.

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