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Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Announces Medical Assistant Training Program

August 29, 2022

The MA Now Program is tuition-free and open to Shreveport and Bossier residents ages 18 and older* through funding provided by the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA).

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Ochsner Andrews Sports Medicine Institute Offers ‘Sideline Summer School’

July 11, 2022

Sideline Summer School is designed for athletic trainers, physical therapists and sideline medical providers. The program is also ideal for coaches of youth teams, especially volunteer coaches, who may not have formal training in sports-related injuries.

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Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club Presents Men’s Health Fair, Sponsored by Ochsner Xavier Institute of Health Equity and Research

May 25, 2022

The Men’s Health Fair will offer free healthcare services, medical screenings, and healthcare best practices as well as 30-minute healthcare education sessions about colorectal cancer, prostate cancer, and peripheral artery disease – all healthcare issues common to men.

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Ochsner Hosts Baton Rouge-Area Blood Drive in February

February 3, 2022

With blood supplies at critically low levels across the country, drives at several regional locations throughout the month of February will help boost the community’s blood supply.

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Ochsner Health and Red Cross Donate Supplies to Harvey Residents Recovering from Hurricane Ida

October 14, 2021

To help, the two organizations have partnered together to provide essential household supplies and COVID-19 vaccines to residents in partnership with the Cao-Dai Temple of New Orleans in Harvey on Friday, October 8.

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Texas 4000 College Cyclists Return to Ochsner to Visit Cancer Patients

August 24, 2021

While in New Orleans, Texas 4000 riders met with key adult and pediatric oncology physician leaders, gaining insight into the lifechanging work happening every day at the Benson Cancer Center. The riders also celebrated a patient’s milestone moment, lining the hallways with Ochsner staff for a social distanced clap out as Ochsner cancer patient and avid triathlete and cyclist Daniel Allemond was discharged following a successful bone marrow transplant after a six-year battle against leukemia.

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Ochsner Baton Rouge Helps with COVID Vaccination Event for Hospitality Industry

May 20, 2021

The event is free and open to all hospitality workers, including furloughed employees, along with vendors and other business partners that support the industry.

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

May 4, 2021

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.

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Ochsner Vaccine Fest Rescheduled To March 29-30 Due To Severe Weather

March 19, 2021

The event will take place continuously over this 24-hour period to honor the essential workers who support our community 24/7 during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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