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Ochsner LSU Health Joins American Heart Association’s Groundbreaking Initiative to Revolutionize Heart Failure Care

Oct. 23, 2025

Ochsner LSU Health – Academic Medical Center has been selected as the only hospital in Louisiana to join the American Heart Association’s IMPLEMENT-EF initiative, a groundbreaking program aimed at improving care for heart failure patients. Partnering with 39 top hospitals nationwide, the initiative focuses on closing care gaps, enhancing treatment models, and advancing outcomes for patients with heart failure.

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Ochsner Health offers AI-powered technology for atrial fibrillation

Sept. 18, 2025

The John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute is the first in Louisiana to offer artificial intelligence-powered technology for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AFib), a common heart rhythm disorder where the upper chambers of the heart beat irregularly and rapidly.

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Ochsner hospitals honored for commitment to excellent cardiovascular care

Sept. 11, 2025

Fourteen Ochsner Health owned and affiliated hospitals have received American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® achievement awards for demonstrating commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer readmissions to the hospital.

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New tool predicts stroke outcome with 93% accuracy, guiding better carotid surgery decisions

Jan. 28, 2025

Stroke remains a global health challenge, ranking second in worldwide mortality and fifth in U.S. deaths. In response, researchers at Ochsner Health, led by Hernan Bazan, MD, DFSVS, FACS, have developed a predictive model with a 93% accuracy rate in determining whether urgent carotid-intervention patients will regain functional independence.

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12 Ochsner Health hospitals recognized for efforts to improve outcomes for Americans with heart disease and stroke

Aug. 14, 2024

Each year, the American Heart Association recognizes hospitals across the country for consistently following up-to-date, research-based guidelines to ensure all patients have access to lifesaving care.

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Ochsner Health Utilizes Groundbreaking Ablation System for Atrial Fibrillation

April 9, 2024

The John Ochsner Heart & Vascular Institute brings an advancement in the treatment of heart rhythm disorders to the New Orleans and Gulf South region utilizing a new cardiac ablation procedure, the FARAPULSE Pulse Field Ablation System. 

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Ochsner Children’s Hospital advocates to close the gap in pediatric heart care

Feb. 20, 2024

As the only pediatric heart transplant program in Louisiana and the only program in the state to offer advanced mechanical support options for pediatric cardiology patients, Ochsner Children’s Hospital is committed to advocating for additional medical devices to enhance its high-quality care to pediatric patients awaiting transplant.

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