News Releases

Ochsner Rush Health Integrates Mental Health Services into Primary Care Clinics

March 18, 2026

Ochsner Rush Health has integrated mental health services into its primary care clinics, offering patients comprehensive behavioral health support in the same convenient locations as their primary care providers. This initiative underscores the organization's commitment to whole-person care, making expert mental health treatment more accessible and seamless for patients of all ages.

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Ochsner Health among Newsweek's ‘World’s Greatest’ Hospitals

March 16, 2026

This ranking highlights leading medical facilities around the world, providing readers with trusted, country-specific evaluations to help them find the best care tailored to their needs and location.

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Ochsner Medical Center – Baton Rouge named by Newsweek among ‘World’s Greatest Hospitals’

March 12, 2026

Inclusion on this list underscores a deep, ongoing commitment to clinical excellence, patient safety and exceptional healthcare delivery, as well as hospital quality metrics and patient experience data.

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Allison McDonald, MSN, WHNP-BC, joins Ochsner Rush OB/GYN

March 12, 2026

Ochsner Rush Health proudly welcomes Allison McDonald, MSN, WHNP-BC, to the Ochsner Rush OBGYN clinic in Meridian, MS. With expertise in women’s health, including gynecologic surgery and hormone replacement therapy, McDonald is now accepting new patients and committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care.

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Ochsner research team reports safe and effective outcomes with emerging combination therapy for liver cancer

March 11, 2026

As an early adopter of combination treatments, the research team was able to provide an early experience regarding the safety and efficacy of combination treatments in advance of clinical trial results. 

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Ochsner MD Anderson to be first in the southern U.S. to offer precision cancer radiation treatment

March 10, 2026

The new treatment uses the unique biology of the cancer itself to guide radiotherapy delivery, even in tumors that are in motion.

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CLEAR and Ochsner simplify patient access to healthcare info

March 9, 2026

Ochsner’s implementation of CLEAR1 – CLEAR's security identity platform for account creation, account recovery, and access to healthcare information – is already helping patients quickly and safely regain access to their MyOchsner accounts while reducing manual identity checks.

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Ochsner Health, NORD, The Pontchartrain (LA) Chapter of The Links, Inc & Healthy Blue Advance the Promise of a Healthier and Happier Community

March 9, 2026

Ochsner Health’s fifth annual Health and Wellness Family Expo will take place on March 14, 2026, in New Orleans East, offering free health screenings, education, voter registration, workforce recruitment, and fresh food giveaways. In partnership with NORD, The Links, and Healthy Blue, the event promotes healthier lifestyles through family-friendly activities and vital resources, addressing community health needs like access to care and health literacy.

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Ochsner Health Center – Denham Springs temporarily closed

March 9, 2026

There is currently no estimate on how long it will take for the clinic to reopen. Ochsner continues to assess the situation and will update as soon as possible. 

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