W.K. Kellogg Foundation Awards $2.4 Million Grant to Ochsner Xavier Institute for Health Equity and Research

Health inequity, whether due to race, ethnicity, gender or low socioeconomic status, contributes to poor health and is a complex issue that requires careful investigation and novel solutions.

Louisiana Department of Education and Ochsner Health Launch Virtual Therapy Program for Educators and Support Staff

Virtual therapy visits are a convenient option for a variety of appointments, including addressing pandemic-related stress or other behavioral health issues such as grief and loss counseling, post-traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders and insomnia. The virtual therapy program for Louisiana educators will cover four virtual therapy visits for Louisiana public school teachers and support staff at all K-12 school systems and early child care centers that serve children from birth to age four.

Gov. Edwards, Safesource Direct and Ochsner Health Announce PPE Production Facilities in Lafayette, St. Martin Parishes

The Acadiana Region projects will create a combined 1,221 new direct jobs, and Louisiana Economic Development estimates the project will result in a combined 992 new indirect jobs, for a total of more than 2,200 new jobs.

Ochsner Health Facilities Recognized with an ‘A’ by Leapfrog in Spring Patient Safety Grades

Thirteen Ochsner Health facilities, including five partner facilities, earned an ‘A’ Spring 2021 Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national distinction recognizing the health system’s achievements protecting patients from harm and meeting the highest safety standards in the United States.

Ochsner St. Martin Hospital Completes Expansion

Ochsner Hospital for Children Opens Multi-Disciplinary Autism Clinic at the Michael R. Boh Center for Child Development

Housed within the Boh Center (located at 1319 Jefferson Highway and adjacent to Ochsner Health Center for Children) the new multi-disciplinary Autism Clinic is designed to assess children ages two through four years old for suspected Autism spectrum disorder. The multi-disciplinary team, which consists of a medical developmental specialist, a psychologist, a speech pathologist and a social worker, works together to complete a comprehensive evaluation and if a diagnosis is made, develops a personalized treatment plan for each patient.

Ochsner Community Health – Brees Family Center Grand Opening

Located in North Baton Rouge, the community health center is designed to deliver primary care, pediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology and smoking cessation services to underserved communities with the goal of promoting health equity for all.

Winn-Dixie Raises $35,000 in Community Donations Benefitting Ochsner Hospital for Children

Local supermarket chain Winn-Dixie continues its steadfast commitment to community, raising $35,234.65 during its Mardi Gras to Geaux campaign to support Ochsner Hospital for Children. During the three-week campaign, customers at all Louisiana Winn-Dixie locations were able to round up their total sale to the nearest dollar to benefit Ochsner pediatric patients and programs.

Ochsner Health and Xavier University Announce Two New Graduate Degree Programs

Genetic counseling and health informatics programs will be offered to students through classroom instruction at Xavier and clinical rotations at Ochsner Health facilities will be offered to genetic counseling students.

River Place Behavioral Health Opens New Adolescent Unit to Serve Patients from Greater New Orleans, Baton Rouge

River Place Behavioral Health’s new adolescent unit has officially opened to treat adolescents age 12-17 who struggle with conditions like depression, ADHD, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anxiety.