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Win Tickets to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour by Supporting the Ochsner Cancer Institute

Sept. 19, 2024

Raffle tickets are available for $100 each for a chance to win two 300-level suite tickets offering a "Gorgeous" view of the show. All proceeds from the raffle support vital cancer research and patient care.

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Ochsner Health Named to 2024 Best Workplaces in Health Care List by Fortune Media and Great Place To Work

Sept. 17, 2024

Ochsner is included in the large company category and honored as one of the best companies to work for in the country. The Best Workplaces in Health Care award is based on an analysis of survey responses from over 185,000 employees at Great Place To Work Certified™ companies in the healthcare industry.

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Ochsner welcomes new orthopedic hand surgeon to Baton Rouge

Sept. 16, 2024

Dr. Ty Garon specializes in treating arthritis, cysts, tumors, ligament injuries, overuse conditions, fractures, trigger finger, carpal tunnel syndrome and De Quervain's disease, among other conditions.

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Ochsner Digital Medicine elevates program with a focus on total cardiometabolic health

Sept. 4, 2024

With the addition of weight management, Digital Medicine is meeting members across the entire cardiometabolic health spectrum for more personalized care.

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Facility expansion makes way for Ochsner Lafayette General Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute

Aug. 29, 2024

Ochsner Lafayette General is investing in a comprehensive upgrade that will add a 17,200-square-foot enhancement to its existing Orthopedic facilities, along with a 14,000-square-foot expansion dedicated to Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine services.

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Dr. David Schwartz receives 39th annual Alton Ochsner Award

Aug. 28, 2024

Ochsner Health has announced David A. Schwartz, MD, as the 2024 winner of the Alton Ochsner Award Relating Smoking and Disease. The prestigious award, established in 1986, recognizes groundbreaking scientific research that deepens our understanding of the biological mechanisms linking tobacco smoking and human disease.

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Ochsner Digital Medicine teams up with AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana

Aug. 26, 2024

Utilizing remote patient management (RPM), Ochsner Digital Medicine and AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana will work together to help members with certain chronic conditions better manage their health and improve their quality of life.

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Ochsner helps Fletcher Community College expand academic program

Aug. 20, 2024

The new facility more than triples the Fletcher nursing and allied health program’s enrollment capacity and more than doubles the size of its faculty.

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12 Ochsner Health hospitals recognized for efforts to improve outcomes for Americans with heart disease and stroke

Aug. 14, 2024

Each year, the American Heart Association recognizes hospitals across the country for consistently following up-to-date, research-based guidelines to ensure all patients have access to lifesaving care.

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Ochsner Community Health—Brees Family Center Opens in Gretna

Aug. 8, 2024

With the mission of providing and promoting health equity for all, Ochsner’s community health centers offer accessible and convenient primary care and specialty care services for patients and their families, all in one place.

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