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Ochsner Lafayette CEO: Acadiana, don't go to emergency room, urgent care for COVID tests

The Daily Advertiser | Dec 29, 2021

As Acadiana enters a fourth surge of positive COVID-19 cases, officials with Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center are limiting visitors and urging the community to get tested and vaccinated outside of the hospital.

Ochsner Patient Gives $700K to Neuroscience Institute

Biz New Orleans | Dec 27, 2021

As an Ochsner patient currently being treated for MS, Harrison knows the challenges of living with MS. As president of the nonprofit MS Warriors for a Cause, she works to provide aid, support, and education for MS patients.

Santa visits NICU at Ochsner Lafayette General

KLFY | Dec 24, 2021

A newborn intensive care unit is probably the last place a lot of people would want to spend their holidays, but to help make that situation a little easier, Santa Claus made a visit to the NICU at Ochsner Lafayette General this week.

Safely celebrating the holidays during COVID

WWL-TV | Dec 22, 2021

Because getting your vaccine or booster now - won't offer you protection until after the new year — health experts recommend everyone get a COVID test before coming together with large groups of people.

With the blood supply running low, woman faces her fears to save lives

WWL-TV | Dec 21, 2021

If the pandemic has taught us anything, it's the importance of life. For some, that means helping and giving back in ways that have an impact on everyone around us. For one local woman it means overcoming her biggest fear to save as many lives as possible.

Ochsner Health urges COVID-19 precautions days ahead of Christmas

BR Proud | Dec 21, 2021

Tis the season for joy, family, and COVID-19 precautions. “We do know that Omicron is circulating in our community,” said Dr. Katherine Baumgarten, Medical Director of Infection Control and Prevention at Ochsner Health.

Ochsner doctor heads home to Haiti to help after fatal gas truck explosion

WDSU | Dec 20, 2021

The New Orleans physician who leads Ochsner's global medical education was preparing to return to Haiti just days after the explosion. He has led the health system's efforts in his home country, providing medical and humanitarian aid to there.

Ochsner helps parents prepare children for vaccine appointments

Nola.com | Dec 19, 2021

It’s no secret that most kids are not big fans of needles. However, it’s important that children complete or catch up with routine immunization doses they may have missed during the pandemic. There are several steps parents can take before, during and after a child’s visit to prevent meltdowns and calm fears.

New Ochsner pediatric super-clinic provides full range of services in one convenient location

The Advocate | Dec 19, 2021

Ochsner Baton Rouge has opened a pediatric super-clinic inside Ochsner Medical Complex – The Grove. The first child was seen inside the super-clinic on the morning of November 11.

The new space covers approximately 18,000 square feet and nearly the entire fifth floor of the building. Pediatricians and specialists are under one roof, meaning parents will spend less time in traffic.

Even Health, Ochsner Partner to Support Healthcare Professionals During Holidays

Biz New Orleans | Dec 17, 2021

Even Health, a mental wellness company partnered with Ochsner Health to support employee wellbeing, has launched its Blue Holiday initiative that provides curated resources for the season, including a series of live moderator-led group sessions, recordings, articles and playlists.