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Ochsner nursing scholarships planned for 200, and other metro area health news

Nola.com | Aug 11, 2021

The 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.

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'My white coat came off': Ochsner doctors training alongside nurses to help with staff shortages

WDSU | Aug 10, 2021

Houghton explained that he and other physicians, who work primarily in outpatient settings, were asked by hospital administrators to volunteer last week.

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Congressman Steve Scalise gets 2nd Pfizer vaccine today at Ochsner

WGNO | Aug 10, 2021

“It’s safe and effective and I’ve got full confidence in it. I got the shot myself because I’ve seen the process that it went through and look the FDA is still the most rigorous process in the world for vaccination approval”

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90% of Ochsner’s 1003 COVID-19 hospitalizations are of the unvaccinated, hospital says

KLFY | Aug 9, 2021

“If you are vaccinated, your chances of becoming infected or being hospitalized are dramatically reduced. It’s not too late to get the vaccine!

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Ochsner doctors: Even if you already had COVID, get vaccinated

MSN | Aug 8, 2021

Some people who have had COVID-19 are reluctant to be vaccinated, believing their antibodies will protect them. However,Ochsner Health Director of Infection Control and Prevention Dr. Katherine Baumgarten said their antibodies might not be enough for the growing variants.

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Louisiana Sets New Record for Coronavirus Hospitalizations

MSNBC | Aug 6, 2021

Interview with CEO Warner Thomas on Ochsner's current COVID updates.

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Ochsner's Warner Thomas talks Delta Variant surge

Bayou Buzz | Aug 6, 2021

Today, 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.

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Louisiana reports influx of pediatric COVID-19 cases amid delta variant-fueled surge

Fox 29 Philadelphia | Aug 5, 2021

Ochsner 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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Ochsner: Average age for admitted COVID-19 pediatric patients is 5 years old

https://www.wdsu.com/article/ochsner-average-age-for-admitted-covid-19-pediatric-patients-is-5-years-old/37232706# | Aug 5, 2021

President and CEO Warner Thomas said the Ochsner system is currently treating 890 coronavirus patients statewide, a 73% increase this week. Thomas said the influx of coronavirus patients is having an impact on every aspect of the health system, including people needing care for non-covid illnesses and injuries.

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Fourth wave 'reaching a critical situation' at Ochsner hospitals, CEO says

WWL-TV | Aug 5, 2021

Epidemiologists and hospital executives with Ochsner Health System painted a grim picture of the fight against COVID during a Zoom call with reporters Thursday, as the fourth wave of the coronavirus continues to rampage through Louisiana.

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