News Releases
John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute Implants First Impella 5.0 Heart Pump with Impella Connect
October 8, 2018By utilizing the new Impella Connect technology, physicians bypass the traditional route of waiting for updates from the resident or nurse on duty. Now, the physician can remotely access patient data in real-time via an iPhone app regardless of location – hospital, home or in-between.
Read MoreOchsner Health System Awarded $1.6 Million Grant by the National Institutes of Health
October 4, 2018The grant, which will be used over a four-year period, will help healthcare providers safely manage non-cancer related chronic pain in primary care settings across South Louisiana.
Read MoreTwo Ochsner Hospitals Designated as Baby-Friendly Facilities
October 2, 2018Based on the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding, this prestigious international award recognizes birth facilities that offer mothers the environment, education and support needed to successfully reach their goals and provide them with the best possible birth experience.
Read MoreOchsner Announces Breast Self-Awareness Initiatives
October 2, 2018Except for skin cancers, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the U.S. Many experts say self-awareness is a key factor in early detection.
Read More22 Ochsner Nurses Named to “Great 100 Nurses of Louisiana” List
September 27, 2018Ochsner's nursing staff has a history of acknowledgments by the Great 100 Nurses of Louisiana Foundation for their commitment to patient care. Approximately 550 Ochsner nurses have been recognized since the program launched.
Read MoreOchsner Health System and LSU Health Shreveport Join Forces to Improve Healthcare in North Louisiana
September 24, 2018The State of Louisiana , the Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College Board of Supervisors on behalf of LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport and the Faculty Group Practice, and Ochsner Health System announced today that they have signed the final Public Private Partnership Agreement in Shreveport and Monroe.
Read MoreOchsner Eat Fit Partners with Pigeon Catering to Bring Healthy Lunches to Local Schools
September 18, 2018New data from the Centers for Disease Control and prevention states that the prevalence of adult obesity rates ranking 35 percent or above is higher in 2017 versus 2016, with Louisiana among the top seven in this unfortunate ranking. That is why Eat Fit NOLA, a nonprofit initiative of Ochsner Health System, has teamed up with Pigeon Catering & Events to bring more nutritious meals to students, offering Eat Fit on the menus of 12 local schools.
Read MoreCan I Pour You A Cup of Health?
September 13, 2018According to Monica Williams, M.D., Primary Care Physician with Ochsner Health System, whether in green or black forms, tea offers many benefits for you heart, your overall health, and your state of mind.
Read MoreCHRISTUS Health and Ochsner Health System Finalize Partnership in Lake Charles
September 5, 2018CHRISTUS Health and Ochsner Health System have finalized an agreement for a joint venture. CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick and CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area includes two hospitals, a charitable foundation, an ambulatory surgery center, imaging centers and clinics. This joint venture will also be responsible for all future healthcare facilities and services operated by the two health systems in the Lake Charles area.
Read MoreADL Honors Warner Thomas & Steve Gleason for Visionary Leadership and Social Impact
August 30, 2018ADL (The Anti-Defamation League) has selected Ochsner President and CEO Warner Thomas and former New Orleans Saints' player Steve Gleason as this year’s A.I. Botnick Torch of Liberty Award Winners.
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