Ochsner In the News
Parenting: Pediatric pulmonologist talks about importance of vaccinating children against covid
KATC | Jan 18, 2022
Van Hook understands reservations that parents may have when it comes to vaccinating their children but wants to assure them that them that the vaccine is completely safe.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON KATCIs having a primary care doctor necessary?
L'Observateur | Jan 15, 2022
Your primary care doctor is trained in treating a wide variety of conditions and can also help you coordinate care should you need to see a specialist.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON L'ObservateurUniversity of Queensland Ochsner Clinical School Hosts Virtual Ceremony
Biz New Orleans | Jan 14, 2022
During the event, 96 doctors-in-training received their white coats in a virtual ceremony and were honored with Humanism in Medicine pins – a visual symbol displayed on the lapel of each white coat to remind students to keep empathy at the center of clinical practice.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Biz New OrleansOchsner opens health center in Frost
The Advocate | Jan 12, 2022
The Livingston location meets a critical need for primary care services in Livingston Parish, according to a news release. This site, at 29437 S. Frost Road, was previously occupied by RKM Primary Care. Ochsner spent $475,000 renovating and upgrading the facility. It features eight exam rooms and approximately 4,000 square feet of space.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON The AdvocateOchsner Health COVID update: Hospitalizations continue to rise
WWL-TV | Jan 12, 2022
Ochsner Health CEO Warner Thomas shares how the Omicron variant is affecting Ochsner.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON WWL-TVOchsner LSU Health opens women's health center on St. Mary Medical Center campus
KTBS | Jan 11, 2022
Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport continues to invest in its St. Mary Medical Center by opening a Women’s Health Center, the hospital said Tuesday in a news release. A $1.2 million full renovation of 10,000 square feet on the first floor of the Fairfield Medical Office Building has been completed, and 11 Ochsner LSU Health OB/GYN providers began practicing at the new center Tuesday.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON KTBSOchsner Hires Former New Orleans City Attorney Sunni LeBeouf
Biz New Orleans | Jan 6, 2022
LeBeouf will help Ochsner develop community initiatives to advance Healthy State by 2030, a plan to lift Louisiana off the bottom of national health rankings by eliminating barriers to healthcare, better understanding disparities and bringing more resources into underserved communities.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Biz New OrleansCOVID test results in 15 minutes! Ochsner opens up rapid COVID-19 testing site at Shrine on Airline
WGNO | Jan 5, 2022
Now the supply of COVID tests is there in Jefferson Parish at a new drive-thru COVID testing site that Ochsner is in charge of at the Shrine on Airline.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON WGNOEverybody is tired of COVID': Shrine on Airline reopens to offer rapid testing
MSN | Jan 5, 2022
In total, Ochsner performed 1,503 tests on Wednesday with a 31.47% positivity rate. Officials told WDSU that no one waited longer than an hour and a half.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON MSNOchsner opens Livingston Parish location, continuing Capital Region growth
Baton Rouge Business Report | Jan 5, 2022
“Our new Livingston clinic fills a critical area of patient need, and it’s part of our aggressive plan to increase services throughout the region,” says Chuck Daigle, CEO of Ochsner Baton Rouge. “We continue to evaluate all opportunities to expand—from Plaquemine to Hammond, Zachary to Gonzales, and everywhere in between.”
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