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Ochsner LSU Health has appointed Dr. Dani Zoorob as its new Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO), where he will lead the integration of clinical informatics and data-driven strategies to enhance patient care and health system operations across North Louisiana. A seasoned leader and academic, Dr. Zoorob brings extensive expertise in healthcare innovation, education, and technology, positioning Ochsner LSU Health at the forefront of medical advancements and patient-centered care.
Read MoreThe QOPI® Certification Program builds on ASCO’s Quality Oncology Practice Initiative, providing a three-year certification for outpatient hematology-oncology practices that meet nationally recognized standards for quality cancer care.
Read MoreOchsner ranked No. 3 out of 476 ACOs nationwide for care coordination, based on patient surveys.
Read MoreOchsner Children’s Hospital has been named the No. 1 hospital for kids in Louisiana for the fifth consecutive year, according to the 2025-2026 Best Children’s Hospital rankings by U.S. News & World Report. The rankings also placed Ochsner Children’s Hospital among the nation’s Top 50 in two specialties: pediatric cardiology and heart surgery and pediatric gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery. This marks nine consecutive years of national recognition, highlighting Ochsner Children’s proven leadership in pediatric healthcare.
Read MoreFourteen Ochsner Health owned and affiliated hospitals have received American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® achievement awards for demonstrating commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer readmissions to the hospital.
Read MoreOchsner is included in the large company category and named one of the best companies to work for in the U.S.
Read MoreThe Joy in Medicine designation signifies that Ochsner is a leader in the national effort to transform healthcare work systems and address the root causes of burnout among care teams.
Read MoreOchsner Lafayette General Orthopedic Hospital is among Newsweek’s America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 2025.
Read MoreThe endowment will support Dr. Ifejika’s research and work advancing novel approaches in stroke recovery, as well as her mentorship of faculty and residents. She will help advance research at Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans by focusing on recruitment and career development of physicians committed to funded research.
Read MoreObstetrics and Gynecology rank nationally at No.13 in the United States -- an achievement led by the teams at Ochsner Baptist and Ochsner Medical Center – West Bank.
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