Ochsner Health is a system that delivers health to the people of Louisiana, Mississippi and the Gulf South with a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate.
Ochsner Health System has been recognized by three national organizations for achievements for top-rated workplace, consumer loyalty and diversity.
Read MoreOchsner Health System was recently selected as a 2018 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Davies Award recipient for its innovation work of digital medicine solutions.
Read MoreExpertscape enables healthcare consumers to easily identify and research medical experts across over 26,000 different topics by condition, expertise, and location. Dr. Lavie ranks in 13 unique topics on Expertscape.
Read MoreOnly 68 hospitals in the country ranked nationally in three or more specialties of the 12 data-driven specialties included in the list, and Ochsner is the only hospital ranked in the top 50 in three or more specialties within Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas. This is the 18th time since 1996 that Ochsner has been recognized among the Best Hospitals in America.
Read MoreOchsner staff will also be available to discuss smoking cessation, cancer survivorship, urologic cancers, pediatric cancers, breast health, colon and rectal cancers, nutrition, cancer counseling and much more.
Read MoreStudies show that 90 percent of patients with concussion tend to be fully recovered in seven to 10 days, although the recovery time can extend as long as 14 days or more. Besides returning to activity too soon, other factors such as a personal history of prior concussions, migraines and sleep apnea can also prolong the recovery process.
Read MoreThe start of the school year brings a return to sports for many students. This can also mean the return of concussion risk in nearly all sports, not just those considered high contact, like football.
Read MoreAccording to Matthew Gaudet, MD, cardiothoracic surgeon at Ochsner Health System, the earlier lung cancer is detected, the higher the likelihood of a better prognosis.
Read MoreWith the third highest cancer incidence rates in the U.S., Louisiana loses about 178 Louisianans each week to cancer. Those who live in Louisiana are 19 percent more likely to receive a cancer diagnosis over those in neighboring states of Texas and Florida.
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