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.
On Friday, April 14, at 1 p.m., Ochsner Lafayette General will cut the ribbon on Ochsner Health Center - Pont Des Mouton, located at 409 W Pont Des Mouton Rd. in Lafayette Parish.
Read MoreMark Scotch, a living kidney donor, showcases how active and healthy a living organ donor can be and raises awareness during National Donate Life Month.
Read MoreWorld Health Day, celebrated annually on April 7, is an initiative of the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO aims to “promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable – so everyone, everywhere can attain the highest level of health and well-being.”
Read MoreTogether, Delgado and Ochsner will leverage the new nursing and allied health center to meet critical workforce demands, provide more opportunities for local graduates in high-wage careers, and proactively pursue the career development of minority and disadvantaged students.
The 2023 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world. In 2022, Ochsner’s engagement reached an all-time high and was in the 86th percentile across healthcare organizations in the country.
Read MoreOchsner cancer care earns two distinctions that reflect the comprehensive, multi-disciplinary approach to treatment provided across its health system.
Read MoreNearly 600 partners feature the Eat Fit seal on their menus. Last year alone, more than 1.4 million Eat Fit meals were served in restaurants across the state and nine schools now feature Eat Fit approved items in their school cafeterias. Peer-reviewed research has validated the success of the Eat Fit program, as well as the Alcohol Free For 40 Challenge.
Read MoreNew Orleans Entrepreneur Week (NOEW) is a week-long event produced by The Idea Village to celebrate and uplift the entrepreneurial community of greater New Orleans, bringing content and education on healthcare innovation to the stage.
Read MoreThis year, 78 medical graduates from UQ-Ochsner’s Class of 2022 entered the match and received a 96% match rate through the National Residency Match Program (NRMP) – one that exceeded the national match rate for U.S. medical schools.
Read MoreThis change helps providers determine individualized treatment by understanding how patients will react to certain drugs, thereby lowering risk of adverse side effects, improving patient experience, and bettering patient outcomes.
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