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Ochsner MD Anderson first in Louisiana to use CAR T cell therapy to treat cancer in adults

September 12, 2023

A New Orleans patient received CAR T cell therapy in June, with a complete response and no evidence of cancer in late July, putting them in full remission.

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Ochsner ACO saves Medicare $27 million; ranks in top 5% for service

August 31, 2023

Ochsner Accountable Care Network’s participating physicians and providers lowered expected cost of care by more than $27 million for more than 52,000 Medicare beneficiaries in 2022. 

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Ochsner Rush Health Celebrates One Year with Ochsner Health

August 29, 2023

Ochsner Rush Health is celebrating one year since joining Ochsner Health. In the past year, Ochsner Rush Health has expanded access to care, received regional and national recognition, and made investments in its facilities and the community.

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Drs. Ken Kellar and Ryan Hibbs Win 38th Annual Alton Ochsner Award

August 24, 2023

This prestigious honor bestowed by Ochsner Health recognizes scientists who have made major contributions in understanding the relationship between smoking and disease, along with the development of innovative treatment modalities.

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Ochsner, Tulane, RH Impact launch maternal health equity center

August 18, 2023

Tulane University, Ochsner Health and the community nonprofit RH Impact have been awarded a seven-year, $16.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to establish a research center of excellence focused on finding solutions to address Louisiana’s disproportionately high maternal mortality rate.

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St. Charles Parish Hospital Named a Great Community Hospital by Becker’s Hospital Review

August 18, 2023

The "Great Community Hospitals" list celebrates hospitals' dedication to optimizing Healthcare. Community Hospitals on the list are known for clinical excellence, compassionate care, economic impact on their communities and more.

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Ochsner Digital Medicine Partners with Hawaii-Based AlohaCare

August 7, 2023

Ochsner Digital Medicine will partner with Hawaii-based health plan AlohaCare to provide digital medicine services to its members.

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Ochsner Medical Center Ranked #1 in Louisiana for the 12th Consecutive Year by U.S. News & World Report

August 1, 2023

Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans (OMC), inclusive of Ochsner Medical Center- West Bank and Ochsner Baptist, has been named by U.S. News & World Report to its 2023-2024 Best Hospitals. Additionally, OMC is the #1 hospital in the New Orleans metro area.

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Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center Named Best Hospital in Southwestern Louisiana by U.S. News & World Report

August 1, 2023

Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center which includes Ochsner Lafayette General Surgical Hospital, Ochsner Lafayette General Orthopedic Hospital and Ochsner Cancer Center of Acadiana, named Best Hospital in Southwestern Louisiana by U.S. News & World Report. This is the first time OLGMC has been recognized as Best Hospital in Southwestern Louisiana.

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First Ochsner Medical School Scholarship Recipient Entering Residency

July 27, 2023

The annual scholarship is one of many ways Ochsner invests in the education of the next generation of healthcare providers, part of an initiative to transform Louisiana. 

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