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VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON The AdvocateDr. Yvens Laborde leaves Tuesday morning from New Orleans to Haiti to help the troubled island, which he says is a part of his life's work.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON WDSUThe CDC and FDA are now recommending additional doses of vaccine for some people, and Ochsner Health offered a briefing today to help get the word out.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON KATCEast Baton Rouge Sheriff Sid Gautreaux presented Awards of Good Citizenship on Saturday, Aug. 14 to the Ochsner Health Urgent Care staff after they gave aid to shooting victims on Sunday, August 1.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON BR ProudThe drive-thru PCR tests will be conducted at the former Runnels School located at 17255 S. Harrell’s Ferry Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70816.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON WAFBThe program will provide 200 scholarships to students across the state. To qualify, applicants must be actively enrolled or accepted to enroll as a full-time nursing student in a Louisiana accredited Bachelor of Science in nursing, associate degree in nursing, or licensed practical nursing program for fall 2021 and in good academic standing.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Nola.comHoughton explained that he and other physicians, who work primarily in outpatient settings, were asked by hospital administrators to volunteer last week.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON WDSUInterview with CEO Warner Thomas on Ochsner's current COVID updates.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON MSNBCToday, the President and CEO of Ochsner Health, Warner Thomas, was a guest on Morning Joe to discuss the raging Covid-19 Delta virus. Thomas said it is the fourth surge in Louisiana. During the interview, CEO Thomas talked about the impact the virus was having upon medical services, even to the point that over the past ten days, Ochsner had to turn away 300 transfer patients from other facilities due to the level of COVID patients Ochsner is treating and due to the level and pressure on staffing.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Bayou BuzzOchsner Health said Wednesday the system had no pediatric COVID-19 patients several weeks ago, but the number has been ranging from five to 15 the past two weeks.
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