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Ochsner Baptist awarded gold seal for perinatal care

May 15, 2025

The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a healthcare organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care. Ochsner Baptist is the only hospital in the New Orleans region to earn this designation.

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Ochsner Health on Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Maternity Hospitals 2025

April 23, 2025

This annual ranking recognizes the top maternity hospitals in the U.S., spotlighting institutions that excel in care throughout the pregnancy, delivery and postpartum period.

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Ochsner St. Anne welcomes midwife Brittaney Corso

Jan. 28, 2025

Brittaney Corso is a board-certified nursing midwife with 10 years of labor and delivery experience.

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Ochsner Health named to U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care

Dec. 11, 2024

U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, has named numerous Ochsner Health hospitals as 2025 High Performing hospitals for Maternity Care.

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Ochsner Health welcomes new OB/GYN, pediatrics providers to Baton Rouge region

Nov. 25, 2024

Ochsner Health welcomes several new OB/GYN and pediatrics providers to the Baton Rouge region.

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Ochsner LSU Health raises the standard of breast care

July 2, 2024

The Breast Surgery Center opened in a newly renovated space this month, offering treatments for a variety of breast diseases. Additionally, the Department of Radiology at St. Mary Medical Center has recently been designated a Comprehensive Breast Imaging Center by the American College of Radiology®

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Ochsner Health wins innovator award funds for Connected MOM

June 24, 2024

A national competition by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office on Women’s Health identifies and rewards innovative programs that ensure women with hypertension during pregnancy and/or postpartum receive appropriate monitoring and follow-up. Ochsner Health has been named among the final winners for its program Ochsner Connected Maternity Online Monitoring (MOM).

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Ochsner Health Hospitals Accredited as Surgical Review Corporation Centers of Excellence

Feb. 20, 2024

This accreditation recognizes Ochsner Health’s commitment to a high standard of quality patient care delivery and safety.

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H.E.R. Institute Announces the Opening of NOLA Baby Café at Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner

Nov. 20, 2023

NOLA Baby Café is open every Thursday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Creole Room of Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner, located at 200 West Esplanade Ave. This collaboration provides free resources covering perinatal health, breastfeeding, child development and positive parenting practices geared to expecting parents, parents with children, families and caregivers.

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