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Nurse practitioner Anne Griepsma and her sister, Dr. Alice Babst, have worked together in obstetrics and gynecology, taking care of women for years. The Lake Charles sisters' dedication to their patients and health care is matched only by their caring bond for each other. Now, they share organs too.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON The Times-PicayuneLeadership in health care doesn’t just shape organizational strategy—it directly influences the well-being of the physician workforce. And medicine appears to be seeing a notable shift in how physicians perceive their leaders, according to the results of an exclusive AMA survey. This shows that trust in health care leadership is on the rise, with more doctors reporting that they feel supported, valued and empowered by those at the helm.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON American Medical AssociationA new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revealed a troubling trend—one in three teens in the U.S. now has prediabetes.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Louisiana First NewsObstetrics and Gynecology care at Ochsner Health has been ranked among the best in the United States, coming in at No. 13 on U.S. News & World Report’s (USNWR) 2025-2026 Best Hospitals list. This major milestone is led by the dedicated teams at Ochsner Baptist and Ochsner Medical Center – West Bank and marks a significant achievement in women’s healthcare for the health system and for Louisiana.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON The Times-PicayuneOchsner's heart failure and transplant team looks to new devices to extend possible treatment opportunities for patients with little time to wait.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON The Times-PicayuneOchsner Medical Center – New Orleans, which includes Ochsner Medical Center – West Bank, Ochsner Baptist, and Ochsner Hospital for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, has once again been named by U.S. News & World Report as the Best Hospital in Louisiana. This marks the 14th consecutive year the flagship hospital has received the state’s top ranking. It was also named the No. 1 hospital in the New Orleans metro area for 2025-2026.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Biz New OrleansDr. Brian Pettiford is a surgical oncologist with a focus on thoracic surgery at Ochsner Health. Pettiford, originally from Tifton, Georgia, is an honors graduate of Morehouse College, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. He earned a doctor of medicine from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, where he continued his general surgery and cardiothoracic surgery training.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON The Times-PicayuneDr. Nikita Patel joins us today with tips to help you prepare for the upcoming school year.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON NOLA NowDana Bledsoe grew up in a small town in Montana as a rancher's daughter. In November 2024, Bledsoe was plugged as Ochsner Children's Hospital first CEO as the hospital goes through major changes, the biggest, a new, five-story stand-alone children’s hospital building in Old Jefferson.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON The Times-PicayuneSuzana Flores, PsyD, a licensed clinical psychologist with Ochsner Health in Slidell, suggests families can increase quality time and limit screen time, starting with conversation rather than elimination. This approach, she says, avoids a technology power struggle and instead helps parents and kids better understand each other.
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