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WATCH LIVE: Moonlight & Miracles Gala 2023

WVUE | Nov 12, 2023

Proceeds from the Moonlight & Miracles Gala support the Ochsner Institute, cancer patients, and cancer research in Louisiana.

The Gala will be streamed on Sun., Nov. 12, after the NFL on Fox 8 at approximately 7 p.m.

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Ochsner is building a Marrero clinic for older adults, its second in Jefferson Parish

Nola.com | Nov 9, 2023

Ochsner Health System is building another speciality clinic for older adults, spending more than $2.8 million to convert space formerly occupied by a cosmetics store and a pizza restaurant in a Marrero shopping center.

It will be the health care provider's sixth Ochsner 65 Plus clinic and the second in Jefferson Parish, where the median age, 40, is higher than that of Louisiana and the United States — and rising faster than both.

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Ochsner Breaks Ground on Neuroscience Center

Biz New Orleans | Nov 8, 2023

On Nov. 6, Ochsner Health broke ground on the Debra H. and Robert J. Patrick Neuroscience Center on Jefferson Highway near Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans.

Announced in 2022, the 132,000-square-foot facility will integrate Ochsner’s neurology, neurosurgery and behavioral health departments. It also will include an assistive technology lab to help patients living with ALS and other neurological disorders increase their independence, mobility and communication. The lab was inspired by a strategic partnership with Team Gleason.

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Ochsner Appoints Chief Community Medical Officer

Biz New Orleans | Nov 7, 2023

Dr. Yvens Laborde has been named chief community medical officer for Ochsner Health. He will lead the health system’s community strategy to promote health equity and further align initiatives under Healthy State, a collaborative effort with government, nonprofit and business organizations to promote health and wellness in Louisiana.

Laborde will also develop programs to train and educate students and healthcare professionals on the principles and practices of health equity and social drivers of health and wellness.

The new community medical officer role comes a year after the formation of the 38-member Healthy State Advisory Board.

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Alabama system joins Ochsner ACO to improve senior health outcomes

Becker's Hospital Review | Nov 2, 2023

Mobile, Ala.-based Infirmary Health, the largest nonprofit private healthcare provider in the state, is teaming up with New Orleans-based Ochsner Health by joining its accountable care organization, the two systems said Nov. 2.

The partnership with Ochsner Accountable Care Network, a top-performing ACO, aims to further improve health outcomes for older adults across the Gulf Coast region.

Infirmary Health physicians will join the already more than 2,250 physicians working within the Ochsner Accountable Care Network, which recently reported its seventh straight year of top-ranking CMS results, Ochsner said.

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AHA podcast: Workforce Well-being at Ochsner Health

American Hospital Association | Oct 27, 2023

Nigel Girgrah, M.D., chief wellness officer at Ochsner Health, discusses the business case for workforce well-being.

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Ochsner Honored by AMA for Promoting Well-Being of Healthcare Workers

Biz New Orleans | Oct 23, 2023

Ochsner Health has earned Gold recognition level from the American Medical Association as a Joy in Medicine recognized organization. The AMA distinction is granted to organizations that meet the rigorous criteria of the Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program and demonstrate a commitment to preserving the well-being of clinical care team members through proven efforts to combat work-related stress and burnout.

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Ochsner Health partnership with Team Gleason offers improved ALS patient resources

New Orleans City Business | Oct 20, 2023

The announcement of a partnership between Ochsner Health and Team Gleason to improve the overall health care experiences for patients living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), along with other neurological conditions, aligns with Ochsner’s recent announcement of the Debra H. and Robert J. Patrick Neuroscience Center.

According to a news release, the center is slated to become a 132,000-square-foot facility near Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans on Jefferson Highway. It was gifted by the Ochsner Neuroscience Institute. Following the grand opening, it will become the only major detached neuroscience facility in the south between Georgia and Texas, and its construction is scheduled to be completed in 2026.

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Ochsner Health offers free breast cancer screenings at Massages and Mammos event

BR Proud | Oct 20, 2023

Ochsner Baton Rouge has opened registration for Massages & Mammos 2023, an opportunity for capital area women to discuss breast cancer and receive annual screenings in a relaxed setting.

Presented in partnership with the American Cancer Society, Massages & Mammos takes place at Ochsner Medical Complex – The Grove, 10210 The Grove Blvd., near the Mall of Louisiana from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, and includes chair massages from Elevate by Ochsner, along with healthy dishes and giveaways.

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Ochsner LSU Health breast surgeon speaks on cancer treatment

KSLA | Oct 19, 2023

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, one in eight women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.

Dr. Jane Sugar, a breast cancer surgeon with Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport, sat down in the KSLA Café on Thursday, Oct. 18 to discuss treatment options.

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