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Ochsner Facilities Awarded Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement Accreditation from The Joint Commission

Oct. 2, 2023

Ochsner Medical Center and Ochsner Hospital for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine was previously awarded this two-year recognition in 2021 and are two of only three hospitals in Louisiana with this prestigious accreditation.

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St. Bernard Parish Hospital Receives Three National Awards for Patient Care and Experience

Sept. 29, 2023

St. Bernard Parish Hospital (SBPH) recently received recognition highlighting patient care and experience, including a “High Performing” in Procedure and Condition Award from U.S. News & World Report and inclusion to the 2023 edition of the “Great Community Hospitals” and “Top Hospitals for Patient Experience” lists by Becker's Hospital Review, a leading healthcare publication.

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St. Bernard Parish Hospital Honored Regionally with LAMMICO's 8th Annual Patient Safety Award and Grant

Sept. 13, 2023

By demonstrating the most effective methods employed to prevent CLABSIs after completing LAMMICO's risk management and patient safety education, St. Bernard Parish Hospital was awarded LAMMICO's Patient Safety Award and grant.

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

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

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

Aug. 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 Health named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek

July 11, 2023

Ochsner Health was named one America’s Greatest Workplaces in 2023 by Newsweek. Celebrating more than 80 years of service, Ochsner is an integrated healthcare system operating 46 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and the Gulf South, employing more than 37,000 people.

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The Ochsner Cancer Institute Earns Prestigious Three-Star Rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

June 27, 2023

The three-star rating, which denotes the highest category of quality, places the Ochsner Cancer Institute in the top 2.5% of thoracic surgery programs in the United States and Canada.

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Ochsner Hospital for Children Named #1 Hospital for Kids in Louisiana by U.S. News & World Report

June 21, 2023

For the third consecutive year, Ochsner Hospital for Children has been named the #1 hospital for kids in Louisiana by U.S. News & World Report.

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Ochsner in America’s Best Maternity Hospitals by Newsweek

May 25, 2023

Three Ochsner Health hospitals have been recognized as part of Newsweek’s list of Best Maternity Hospitals for 2023. Only 384 hospitals nationwide (and only eight in Louisiana) made the magazine’s annual list of Best Maternity Hospitals, which recognizes hospitals that excel in providing high-quality care to mothers and newborns.

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