News Releases
St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office and Ochsner Health Network Announce Partnership
November 9, 2018The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office (STPSO) and Ochsner Health Network are pleased to announce the launch of the Blue Connect Network for STPSO employees.
Read MoreEleven Ochsner Facilities Receive 'A' Grade for Patient Safety
November 9, 2018Ten Ochsner Health System facilities, including three partner hospitals, were awarded an ‘A’ from The Leapfrog Group’s Fall 2018 Hospital Safety Grade.
Read MoreGreat American Smokeout is November 15
November 9, 2018According to Lindsey White, Director of the Tobacco Cessation Program at Ochsner Health System, quitting is a process, not a one-time event. Ochsner’s partnership with the Smoking Cessation Trust offers free counseling and medications for anyone wanting to take steps toward a healthier, tobacco-free lifestyle.
Read MoreOchsner Medical Center Among Nation’s Top Oncology Programs
November 8, 2018The 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.
Read MoreOchsner Health Network Hosts 2nd Annual Value Summit 2018
November 7, 2018This unique event is the only opportunity of its kind for healthcare industry decision makers to come together to explore new ideas and share best practices for delivering high-quality care in a value-based environment across multiple stakeholder groups.
Read MoreOchsner Health System Launches Ochsner Anywhere Care, Powered by American Well
November 1, 2018Ochsner Health System announced the launch of Ochsner Anywhere Care, a consumer-facing virtual visit platform for urgent care visits. In partnership with leading telehealth platform, American Well®, Louisianans can now connect with board-certified primary care providers for secure, live, on-demand video visits.
Read MoreCan being scared help your heart health?
October 29, 2018With Halloween just around the corner, William Bennett, MD, PhD a cardiologist at St. Charles Parish Hospital breaks down the science behind being scared and how it impacts your heart health.
Read MoreOchsner Health Network and Walmart Team Up to Improve Quality and Reduce Healthcare Costs
October 26, 2018Ochsner Health Network (OHN) is pleased to announce the Ochsner Accountable Care Plan (ACP) through OHN, to Walmart and Sam’s Club associates working in select facilities in the New Orleans Metro, North Shore and Baton Rouge areas.
Read MoreOchsner Receives 2018 Innovator Award from Association of Community Cancer Centers
October 16, 2018The award specifically honors Ochsner Cancer Institute’s Precision Cancer Therapy Program (PCTP), a partnership with non-profit Translational Genomics Institute (TGen), which offers early-phase clinical trials to Ochsner cancer patients.
Read MoreSight Medical, LLC & Ochsner Release Whitepaper on Redesign of Surgical Process in Ortho Surgeries
October 16, 2018Ochsner has released a whitepaper describing the results of its partnership with SIGHT Medical, LLC to transform, redesign and automate various aspects of medical device surgical processes into a new automated model.
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