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Check out this Shreveport hospital recognized for excellence

Shreveport Times | Feb 1, 2023

Ochsner LSU Health announced Thursday morning that its St. Mary Medical Center has been named a 2022 Human Experience (HX) Guardian of Excellence Award® winner by Press Ganey.

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Ochsner Health Names New River Region Chief Operating Officer

L'Observateur | Feb 1, 2023

With 13 years of leadership experience, Rhodes began his healthcare career as a member of the critical care transport team at Texas Medical Center. Throughout his career he has held various roles including pulmonary service line director, director of rehab services, director of operations and system chair of the pulmonary council for Houston Methodist Hospital System. Most recently, Rhodes was responsible for hospital operations at Houston Methodist West and Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospitals.

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‘Brain Bags’ program for new parents launched at Jennings hospital

KPLC | Jan 27, 2023

A new program at Ochsner American Legion Hospital in Jennings could help children have a head start on their literacy skills.

Hospital staff are giving out free “brain bags” for parents to read to newborns and toddlers.

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Applications Open for Ochsner STAR Summer Scholars Program

Biz New Orleans | Jan 26, 2023

Applications are now open for the Ochsner STAR (Science, Technology, Academic, Research) Summer Scholars Program, Ochsner Health’s legacy high school program created to increase student access to science and academic research in Louisiana. This year, the competitive Ochsner STAR program will celebrate its 17th annual summer session for qualifying high school juniors. The deadline to apply is Thursday, March 16, 2023.

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TALKING BUSINESS: OCHSNER'S PETE NOVEMBER ON BECOMING CEO, LOCAL M&A, AND THE NEED TO RAISE PAY

Healthleaders Media | Jan 25, 2023

In the 10 years that Pete November spent at Ochsner Health, including two years as chief financial officer, he was at the side of then-CEO Warner Thomas, helping negotiate a series of acquisitions and partnerships that expanded the health system's footprint from eight hospitals and 38 clinics in 2012 to 48 hospitals and over 300 clinics today.

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Newsweek names Ochsner Health among America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity

Shreveport Times | Jan 24, 2023

Ochsner earned a 4.5 out of 5 stars on a scored list of 1,000 companies that most respect and value having different kinds of people.

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Talking Business: Ochsner's Pete November on becoming CEO, local M&A and the need to raise pay

Nola.com | Jan 23, 2023

As he settles into his new role, November is trying to manage Ochsner's growth while keeping a lid on rising health care costs, addressing worker shortages and continuing to develop wellness and other care facilities around the Gulf South.

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Ochsner Health, Xavier University launch joint medical school

Becker's Hospital Review | Jan 18, 2023

The two institutions plan to govern the college with a board of directors, with each appointing an equal number of leaders. The newly formed nonprofit corporation will use facilities, personnel and administrative processes of both entities, according to a Jan. 17 news release posted to Ochsner Health's website.

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Xavier and Ochsner will team up for new medical school: 'Two powerful forces'

Nola.com | Jan 17, 2023

This marks Ochsner's first time partnering in the operation of a medical school. The health system with more than 36,000 employees and nearly 5,000 physicians already has long-standing ties to Xavier, through the university's College of Pharmacy and a physicians assistant program that graduated its first class last May.

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Ochsner Health's telemedicine leader joins digital medicine advisory group

Becker's Hospital Review | Jan 13, 2023

David Houghton, MD, system chair for telemedicine and chief of movement and memory disorders at New Orleans-based Ochsner Health will join The American Medical Association's Digital Medicine Payment Advisory Group.

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