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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.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON WDSUIt’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.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Nola.comOchsner 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.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON The AdvocateEven 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.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Biz New OrleansThe Spring Lake Primary Care location will offer curbside arrival, patient check-in kiosks for convenient registration, virtual visits, and digital medicine. Patients will have access to the MyChart application and can schedule appointments, manage prescriptions, view lab and test results, communicate with their care team, complete virtual visits and e-precheck. The state-of-the-art facility advanced technology also includes the area’s most advanced electronic health record system, providing continuity of care and convenience for patients.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Bossier PressThe new Ochsner Health Shreveport Spring Lake Clinic, which had its ribbon cutting yesterday, offers a glimpse at what the future of doctor visits may look like. While medical clinics across the country now provide e-visits to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and those remain available, technology is also providing a way to stay safe while visiting the doctor in person.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON KTBSGayle Benson hosted a Dec. 10 holiday party at Ochsner Health’s Brent House Hotel, where the atrium has been “transformed into a winter wonderland complete with Christmas trees decked out in red and gold, a jumbo green sleigh and artificial snow.”
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Biz New OrleansHere are some suggestions from experts at Ochsner Health in Baton Rouge; the Pediatric Center of Round Rock, Texas; healthychildren.org; and babycenter.com.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON The AdvocateOchsner plans to expand its digital health program after being awarded nearly $1 million from the Federal Communications Commission.
The award, part of the FCC’s COVID-19 Telehealth Program, will be used to fund remote monitoring devices to support a range of patients, including pregnant mothers and those with chronic diseases, such as hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON New Orleans City BusinessAs an infectious disease specialist who has practiced medicine for over 28 years, Dr. Sandra Kemmerly’s entire career has led up to this moment. At the end of 2019, she became one of two physicians Ochsner Health tapped to lead its clinical COVID-19 response.
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