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Categories: Accolades & Recognition
The ALS Center at Ochsner Named ALS Certified Treatment Center of Excellence
June 1, 2018The ALS Center at Ochsner is the only center in the state to have earned this designation, which is reserved for hospitals that meet the highest levels of established national standards of care in the management of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
Read MoreWarner Thomas Recognized as one of the 100 Most Influential People by Modern Healthcare
December 10, 2019This prestigious recognition program acknowledges and honors individuals who are deemed by their peers and the senior editors of Modern Healthcare to be the most influential individuals in the industry, in terms of leadership and impact.
Read MoreWarner Thomas, President and CEO of Ochsner Health System, named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2019 Gulf Coast Award Winner
June 26, 2019The award recognizes entrepreneurs who are excelling in areas such as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities, while also transforming our world.
Read MoreOchsner Physician Recognized for Simulation Innovation
May 29, 2018This May, Dr. Smith was recognized with the 2018 Innovation in Simulation Award during the Simulation Academy Business Meeting at SAEM18 – the annual meeting for SAEM and the largest forum for the presentation of original education and research in academic emergency medicine – in Indianapolis, IN.
Read MoreMore Than 200 Ochsner Health Physicians Recognized in Annual “Best Doctors” List
August 29, 2019Ochsner Health hospital, facilities and affiliated hospitals accounted for more than 35% of the list, representing more than 50 specialties.
Read MoreOchsner Health Network in Louisiana Earns $40M in Commercial Quality-Based Payments
April 16, 2019The organization achieved its largest shared savings to date in recognition of the significant improvements in patient outcomes and quality care measures its physicians delivered in 2017-2018.
Read More23 Ochsner Nurses Honored Among Louisiana’s Best
October 17, 2019Ochsner's nursing staff has a history of acknowledgments by the Great 100 Nurses of Louisiana Foundation for their commitment to patient care. Approximately 570 Ochsner nurses have been recognized since the program launched more than 30 years ago.
Read MoreOchsner Medical Center- Hancock Receives 'A' Fall 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
November 7, 2019The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization driven by employers and other purchasers of health care committed to improving health care quality and safety for consumers and purchasers.
Read MoreLeonard J. Chabert Medical Center Receives 'A' Fall 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
November 7, 2019The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization driven by employers and other purchasers of health care committed to improving health care quality and safety for consumers and purchasers.
Read MoreU.S. News & World Report Names Ochsner’s Skilled Nursing Facility a 2019-2020 Best Nursing Home
January 28, 2020The facility earned Best Nursing Homes status by achieving a rating of “High Performing,” the highest possible rating, for Short-Term Rehabilitation. U.S. News gives the designation of Best Nursing Home only to those homes that satisfy U.S. News’s assessment of the appropriate use of key services and consistent performance in quality measures. Ochsner’s SNF is also one of only eight facilities in Louisiana to achieve this prestigious recognition.
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