Ochsner Health is a system that delivers health to the people of Louisiana, Mississippi and the Gulf South with a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate.
Jennifer Bollinger says healthcare organizations are paying too much attention to technology and not enough on the people and processes that make virtual care work.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Health Leaders MediaOchsner Rehabilitation Hospital, in partnership with Select Medical, provides personalized care and rehabilitation while recovering from medically complex conditions, including stroke, amputation, and brain, spinal cord, and orthopedic injuries. The hospital operates with the commitment to help patients retain function and independence for daily living following illness or injury. Care is provided with the intent of helping patients regain strength, recover skills, and return to daily activities with as much independence as possible.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Biz New OrleansOchsner Lafayette General reminds Acadiana that COVID-19 vaccines and the Omicron booster are available at their vaccine clinic at 816 Harding Street in Lafayette.
Ochsner Lafayette General began administering the Pfizer bivalent vaccine, also known as the “Omicron” vaccine, in the Acadiana region last month.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON KATCThis month, Loyola University New Orleans is celebrating the debut of a $1.9 million dollar experiential learning space that allows nursing students to practice many medical procedures — from drawing blood to delivering a baby — using robotic mannequins and other high-tech devices. On today’s episode, Collins talks about the new lab, the nationwide nursing shortage, Loyola’s Ochsner partnership and her long-running blog about the PBS show “Call the Midwife.”
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Biz New OrleansStarting next fall, some New Orleans high schoolers will be able to work toward nursing certifications in a free, 36-month program, a joint initiative from New Orleans Career Center, Delgado Charity School of Nursing, and Ochsner Health aimed at helping bolster the nursing ranks at a time when severe shortages loom.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Health Leaders MediaThe flu vaccine is safe to receive at any point during pregnancy. The recommended flu vaccine is the inactivated influenza vaccine, which means it is made from an inactivated or dead virus that is safe for mom and baby. After receiving the flu vaccine, the body forms antibodies, which are proteins that can help fight infection. The antibodies are also passed along to the baby, which offers protection following birth.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON L'observateurOchsner will host ‘Mammo Week 2022′ starting Monday, Oct. 24, through Saturday Oct. 29, to highlight the importance of mammograms and detecting risk of breast cancer.
According to officials, each day of ‘Mammo Week 2022′ will have prizes and activities at different Ochsner locations that offers mammograms.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON WAFBAfter undergoing a life-changing procedure through the international program, the first of its kind at Ochsner, Stephanie has since recovered and says her health has drastically improved. Her feet no longer swell and she no longer becomes short of breath after walking. She says she has enough energy to not only take care of her family but also return to a career shaped around helping others with her husband, who is the Loranger fire chief.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON WGNOOptimizing Widely Reported Hospital Quality and Safety Grades is a "playbook" for healthcare systems to understand and improve publicly reported metrics, according to an Oct. 3 news release from the health system.
The book was co-written by Ochsner Health's medical director of hospital quality, Sandra Kemmerly, MD, and its vice president for medical affairs, quality and patient safety, Armin Schubert, MD.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Becker's Hospital ReviewDr. Chesson is a former LSU neurologist and dean who established the area’s first sleep clinic in the 1980’s. The clinic is located on the 4th floor of the Fairfield Building.
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