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Ochsner Health is the leading nonprofit healthcare provider in the Gulf South. Ochsner inspires healthier lives and stronger communities through our mission to serve, heal, lead, educate and innovate.
Ochsner Health Center – Thibodaux is now open in Lafourche Parish, offering a convenient, all-in-one location for primary and specialized medical care. Supported by a multidisciplinary team of providers across various specialties, the clinic aims to bring accessible, coordinated healthcare directly to local residents.
Read MoreThe only HBCU college of medicine in the Gulf South, the College of Medicine brings together two trusted New Orleans institutions: Xavier University of Louisiana and Ochsner Health.
Read MoreThe increase in the number of operating rooms broadens the range of procedures available at The Grove and allows more patients to have surgery locally, bringing more specialized surgical care to a modern, patient-centered setting.
Read MoreOchsner Health announces the opening of The Debra H. and Robert J. Patrick Neuroscience Institute, a first-of-its-kind destination for neuroscience care in the Gulf South region.
Read MoreThrough these expanded services, eight new physicians and upgraded clinical areas, families can conveniently access a wider array of specialized care for both adults and pediatric patients under one roof.
Read MoreOchsner Lafayette General and Oceans Healthcare held a ribbon cutting for Ochsner Behavioral Health Acadiana – Lafayette, a new 62-bed behavioral health hospital that will expand inpatient and outpatient mental health services in the Acadiana region starting July 7.
Read MoreOchsner Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital has broken ground on a new 16,500-square-foot medical office building in Kaplan, Louisiana, set to open in summer 2027 and expand access to high-quality care close to home.
Read MoreLSU Health Shreveport and Ochsner LSU Health announced a $3.7 billion economic impact on Louisiana in fiscal year 2025, with 97% of the benefits concentrated in North Louisiana. Their partnership drives local job creation, healthcare innovation, and medical education, while alumni contributions and infrastructure investments further strengthen the region's economy and healthcare system.
Read MoreOchsner Lafayette General is opening a new offsite emergency center in Broussard, Louisiana, at 8000 Ambassador Caffery Parkway, with construction underway and an expected opening in summer 2027. The 14,000-square-foot facility will feature eight exam bays, imaging services and lab services, enhancing emergency care access for Lafayette Parish and surrounding communities.
Read MoreThe building was temporarily closed in March for repairs.
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