News Releases

Ochsner Children's CEO joins Make-A-Wish Board

March 3, 2026

Ochsner Children’s is proud to announce that chief executive officer, Dana Bledsoe, has joined the Board of Directors for Make-A-Wish Texas Gulf Coast and Louisiana.

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Ochsner Health announces system-wide launch of M7’s Workforce Management Platform to improve staffing efficiency

Feb. 23, 2026

Ochsner Health has successfully deployed M7 Health’s workforce management platform across all 47 of its inpatient hospital campuses. This system-wide launch marks a significant step forward in modernizing staffing and scheduling for frontline nursing teams. By moving away from manual processes, Ochsner has improved staffing efficiency and drastically reduced the administrative burden on nurse leaders.

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Patients rank Ochsner’s ACO No. 3 in nation for care coordination

Oct. 22, 2025

Ochsner ranked No. 3 out of 476 ACOs nationwide for care coordination, based on patient surveys.

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Ochsner launches Genetic Wellness Assessment to identify cancer risks early

Oct. 20, 2025

The Genetic Wellness Assessment allows individuals to determine whether they may have a higher genetic risk of developing cancer by answering a few simple questions that evaluate individual risk factors. 

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Ochsner Children’s invites community to benefit bike ride and celebration

Oct. 13, 2025

Ochsner Children’s and the McLindon Family Foundation invite community members and local media to attend the ‘These Bikes Change Lives’ Fest. This community celebration will honor the resilience of long-distance cyclists and, most importantly, empower children with special needs through the gift of mobility.

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Ochsner MD Anderson expands fully integrated cancer program partnership to Slidell Memorial Hospital

Oct. 6, 2025

This partnership brings together longstanding commitment to community healthcare, an extensive regional network and world-renowned cancer expertise to provide patients in Slidell and surrounding areas with access to advanced oncology treatments, innovative select clinical trials and the compassionate care that patients of the Slidell Regional Cancer Center know and trust.

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Ochsner Novant Health 65 Plus – Bellview welcomes Brandon M. McElroy, MD

Sept. 22, 2025

Ochsner Novant Health 65 Plus – Bellview welcomes Brandon M. McElroy, MD, a board-certified internal medicine physician.

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Ochsner Health, New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans announce plans for new medical complex

Aug. 20, 2025

In partnership with the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans, Ochsner Health is excited to announce plans for Ochsner Medical Complex - Airline, a new destination for comprehensive and expanded healthcare services in Jefferson Parish.

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Ochsner Novant Health 65 Plus – Okatie welcomes Kenneth H. Tomczyk, DO

Aug. 6, 2025

Ochsner Novant Health 65 Plus – Okatie welcomes Kenneth H. Tomczyk, DO, a board-certified physician with 18 years of family medicine experience. Dr. Tomczyk comes to Okatie from Geisinger 65 Forward in Scranton, Pennsylvania. 

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Second Harvest and Ochsner bring fresh, affordable groceries to hospital campuses

July 1, 2025

On Tuesday, July 8, Second Harvest Food Bank and Ochsner Health will officially launch the Makin’ Groceries Mobile Market at Ochsner Medical Center- New Orleans, bringing fresh, affordable groceries directly to patients, healthcare workers, and the surrounding community.

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