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News Releases

Ochsner LSU Celebrates One Year and Groundbreaking for LSUHS Center for Medical Education

October 3, 2019

Governor John Bel Edwards joined leaders from Ochsner Health System and LSU to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport and its accomplishments, along with a groundbreaking for the Center for Medical Education at LSU Health Shreveport.

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Ochsner & Statewide Partners Awarded $13.6 Million NCI Grant

September 11, 2019

The new Clinical Trials Network will provide cancer care and access to clinical trials for more than 50 percent of newly diagnosed cancer patients in the region.

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Ochsner Participating in Largest Heart Failure Clinical Trial in U.S.

August 7, 2019

Heart failure is the leading cause of hospitalization in America for adults over the age of 65 and Louisiana has the 5th highest death rate from cardiovascular disease in the country.

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New LSU Health Shreveport Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs Named

July 16, 2019

Leonardo Seoane, MP, FACP has been named Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs at LSU Health Shreveport. Dr. Seoane will continue in his role as Senior Vice President and Chief Academic Officer of Ochsner Health System in addition to his new role with LSU Health Shreveport.

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$3.73 Million Grant for Alzheimer’s Care Awarded to Group Led by LSU, Ochsner, Chamberlain and Alzheimer’s Services

July 16, 2019

By 2030, older Americans will account for nearly 30 percent of the nation’s populace. In the coming decades, demand is expected to increase exponentially for health care professionals who treat and care for older adults.

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Ochsner Announces Jefferson Parish Medical Assistant Training Program

July 1, 2019

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

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Ochsner Announces Expansion of Medical Assistant Training Program in St. Tammany Parish

June 13, 2019

The 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.

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Ochsner Pins First Practical Nursing Apprenticeship Class In State

May 2, 2019

The first class was recently honored during a Pinning Ceremony at Ochsner Health Center-Covington.

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Ochsner Academics Leader Nationally Recognized for Excellence in Graduate Medical Education

March 27, 2019

Awarded annually, the Parker J. Palmer Courage to Lead Award honors designated institutional officials – individuals who are responsible for all graduate medical education programs at institutions that sponsor residency programs – for excellence in overseeing residency programs.

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University of Queensland Ochsner Clinical School Announces 2019 Residency Match Day Results

March 15, 2019

The UQ Ochsner Clinical School’s Match Rate is comparable with the national Match Rate for U.S. medical schools. Additionally, 2019 marks the seventh year in a row that UQ Ochsner Clinical School’s Match Rate has been 90% or above.

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