News Releases
Ochsner Announces Expansion of Medical Assistant Training Program in St. Tammany Parish
June 13, 2019The MA Now Program in St. Tammany is being fully funded by Tri-Parish Works through the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) and open to those living in or near St. Tammany Parish and age 18 and older.
Read MoreSt. Tammany Parish Hospital & Ochsner open Level II PICU on Northshore
June 13, 2019Staffed by Ochsner Hospital for Children pediatric intensivists, the new PICU delivers a team with specialized training in caring for patients age 18 and under in need of higher-acuity care.
Read MoreOchsner Medical Center Achieves Fourth Magnet® Recognition
June 7, 2019The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program® distinguishes health care organizations that meet rigorous standards for nursing excellence. This credential is the highest national honor for professional nursing practice.
Read MoreOchsner Precision Cancer Therapies Program to Co-Present Interim Strata Trial Data at Annual Oncology Meeting
May 30, 2019The Strata Trial enables routine genomic testing for advanced cancer patients at Ochsner, which has opened an array of options for targeted treatment, as well as enrollment in precision medicine clinical trials available at our cancer center.
Read MoreDine Out to Support Eat Fit Northshore on Thursday, June 6
May 29, 2019Dine Out helps support the Eat Fit Northshore team of dietitians in educating and empowering Louisiana residents to live their healthiest, strongest lives possible.
Read MoreOchsner Health System Opens InnovationHub in Lakeside Shopping Center
May 23, 2019The InnovationHub shares engaging health and wellness content through a variety of devices and activities, including tablets, a 3-D hologram and a 9-foot tall, curved, three-sided display from LG Electronics, believed to be the first-of-its-kind in the world.
Read MoreCivica Rx and Xellia Pharmaceuticals to Produce Essential Antibiotics to Reduce Chronic Drug Shortages
May 15, 2019Civica Rx (Civica, Inc.) and Xellia Pharmaceuticals announced a product supply agreement under which Xellia will manufacture essential antibiotics, including Vancomycin and Daptomycin, for Civica’s member health systems which includes Ochsner Health System.
Read MoreOchsner Health System Facilities Recognized with an 'A' for Patient Safety in Spring 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
May 15, 2019This designation recognizes efforts in protecting patients from harm and meeting the highest safety standards in the United States.
Read MoreLeonard J. Chabert Medical Center Achieves Healthgrades 2019 Outstanding Patient Experience Award
May 14, 2019This distinction recognizes LJCMC as being among the top 10 percent of hospitals nationwide for patient experience, according to Healthgrades, the leading online resource for information about physicians and hospitals.
Read MoreOchsner Provides Tips on Stroke Prevention and Treatment
May 9, 2019Continued education on warning signs of symptoms of a stroke is vital to prevention of one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States.
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