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Ochsner Baptist Announces Opening of Phyllis M. and Patrick F. Taylor Auditorium
August 21, 2019The space, which has been vacant since sustaining damage in Hurricane Katrina, will be used for medical education, community events and celebrations.
Read MorePete November Named EVP, Digital Health and Chief Administrative Officer for Ochsner
October 10, 2014Pete November has been promoted to EVP, Digital Health and Chief Administrative Officer for Ochsner Health System.
Read MoreOchsner Baptist Opens New Women’s Walk-In Care Location
August 21, 2017Ochsner Baptist has opened a new clinic specifically for urgent obstetric or gynecological needs. This new clinic location provides a new option for patients seeking timely women’s care without scheduling an appointment in advance.
Read MoreOchsner Therapy and Wellness Center Expands Services at Newly Remodeled Veterans Boulevard Location
September 15, 2015Ochsner Health System opens its newly expanded and remodeled Ochsner Therapy and Wellness Center located at 850 Veterans Memorial Boulevard in Metairie.
Read MoreOchsner Announces Weekend Closures Due to Tropical Storm Barry
July 12, 2019Due to the expected impact from Tropical Storm Barry, Ochsner Health System will close outpatient healthcare facilities including Ochsner Health Centers, Ochsner Urgent Care clinics, Ochsner Therapy & Wellness Centers and Vision and Fitness Centers on Saturday, July 13, 2019. All Ochsner hospitals and emergency departments remain open.
Read MoreOchsner Health System Celebrates Opening of New West Campus Location
March 15, 2018Today, Ochsner Health System (Ochsner) celebrated the opening of the new West Campus, a major milestone in the $360 million expansion to its Jefferson Highway campus.
Read MoreOchsner Health System Announces New Leadership Positions
October 10, 2014Ochsner Health System recently announced new administrative leadership positions.
Read MoreFall Cleaning: Your Medicine Cabinet
September 22, 2014National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is September 27, 2014, and Ochsner Medical Center – Baton Rouge will be participating from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Physician Plaza 1 next door to the hospital.
Read MoreWorkforce Collaborative Invests $288,000 in Training that Results in Jobs
September 11, 2014New Orleans Works (NOW), a workforce collaboration focused on making sure that workers get the training they need in order to succeed in the healthcare field, is helping low- to middle-skilled workers prepare for the growing number of jobs in the burgeoning healthcare field. NOW announced that its partnership with Ochsner Health System will be continued through a $102,859 grant.
Read MoreRiver Place Behavioral Heath Opens To Meet Critical Need For Inpatient Mental Health Services
April 24, 2018Today, Ochsner Health System and Acadia Healthcare (Acadia) joined St. John the Baptist Parish President Natalie Robottom to announce the opening of River Place Behavioral Health, an 82-bed inpatient behavioral health facility in LaPlace. Through a joint venture, Ochsner partnered with Acadia, a national leader in behavioral healthcare services, to repurpose the existing River Parishes Hospital building to provide critically needed mental healthcare services to residents across the state and region.
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