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News Releases

New COVID-19 Complications: Are Children at Higher Risk?

May 15, 2020

Children with this potentially dangerous complication have been reported in multiple states, including Louisiana.

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Ochsner Health Facilities Recognized with an ‘A’ by Leapfrog in Spring 2020 Patient Safety Grades

May 13, 2020

Eleven Ochsner Health facilities, including five partner facilities, earned an ‘A’ Spring 2020 Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a designation that recognizes efforts in protecting patients from harm and meeting the highest safety standards in the United States.

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New Orleans Hospitals to Participate in National COVID-19 Study

May 12, 2020

The goals of the registry are to engage healthcare workers in a research community, understand their experiences and interests through ongoing surveys, and track critical health outcomes associated with caring for patients with COVID-19, such as stress and burnout.

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How to Celebrate Graduation in Quarantine

May 11, 2020

Graduation during the COVID-19 crisis will look different than normal, but here are some ways to ensure your grad feels celebrated during this time.

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Three Ways to Thank a Nurse

May 8, 2020

Do you want to thank the nurse who has made a difference in your life? Ochsner Health has compiled three ways to thank a nurse during this special week – all while social distancing!

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5 Ways to Celebrate Mother’s Day, While in Quarantine

May 7, 2020

Just because the stay-at-home order hasn’t been lifted doesn’t mean you can’t make this day special.

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Ochsner Health Launches Covid-19 Prevalence Study to Determine Virus Spread

May 7, 2020

The study will offer free COVID-19 and antibody testing to enrolled parish residents at various testing sites throughout the region.

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Ochsner Digital Medicine Programs Care for Vulnerable Populations During COVID-19 Response

April 21, 2020

According to the CDC, individuals with chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension are at a much greater risk of experiencing negative health outcomes from COVID-19. During the COVID-19 outbreak, Ochsner Health’s Digital Medicine Programs are helping patients manage chronic conditions from the safety of home.

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Ochsner Health Discharges 1,500th Covid-19 Patient

April 21, 2020

This important milestone occurred on Monday, April 20, just over one month after Ochsner admitted its first COVID-19 patient on March 9.

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