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John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute Performs Double LVAD Surgery

Slidell man trades one disease for another to save his life

WVUE | Jul 22, 2021

On February 27, 2020, an Ochsner doctor called saying they’ve found a liver for John. This liver, while healthy, was infected with Hepatitis C.

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The American Heart Association gives tips on how to keep your heart safe in extreme summer heat

CenLaNow | Jul 21, 2021

With temperatures across Louisiana facing triple digits, the American Heart Association urges people to take extra steps to protect their hearts.

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Ochsner Health president/CEO Warner Thomas: We are in fourth surge at Ochsner

Shreveport Times | Jul 21, 2021

Most of those being admitted to Ochsner hospitals are unvaccinated. Thomas said 97% of the hospitalized COVID-19 patients over the last two months have not been vaccinated.

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Ochsner Announces Vaccine Event at Oakwood Center July 22-24

My New Orleans | Jul 21, 2021

Ochsner Health and Oakwood Center have announced a COVID-19 vaccination site inside the Gretna retail center, open Thursday, July 22, through Saturday, July 24. Ochsner will offer first and second doses of the Pfizer vaccine and the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine from 11 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

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Ochsner Lafayette COVID-19 caseload quintuples; 90% of new patients are unvaccinated

The Advocate | Jul 21, 2021

The hospitalization surge is being driven primarily by unvaccinated people in a younger age range, according to Amanda Logue, chief medical officer of Ochsner Lafayette General. The average COVID-19 patient at one of OLG’s five hospitals is currently 53, or 10 to 15 years younger than what has been typical over the past year.

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How to build a patient feedback program that works

Modern Healthcare | Jul 21, 2021

Learn how to build a patient feedback program that works—engaging patients at the right stages of their journey, improving your overall patient experience, and improving your online presence with more quality online reviews.

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Ochsner Christus Health Center rededicates building G to women’s services

KPLCTV | Jul 19, 2021

“Last year, after the storm, we really took a good strategic approach when our partners and we developed the plan of getting all of our women’s services in one building,” said Lance Armentor, the Vice President of Clinic Operations for Christus Ochsner, during his speech at Friday’s event.

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Ochsner hosts back-to-school vaccination event in New Orleans

WDSU | Jul 16, 2021

Ochsner held a back-to-school vaccination event Friday in New Orleans in an effort to encourage eligible kids to get the shot before they go back to class.

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Ochsner Revs Up National Remote Patient Monitoring Plan

American Hospital Association | Jul 13, 2021

The Louisiana-based health system is marketing its RPM services nationally to health plans and businesses, charging a monthly member subscription fee, according to a recent mHealth Intelligence report. Ochsner, which began offering RPM services to the communities it serves in 2015, has scaled the platform and now monitors more than 20,000 people in health plans across the country.

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RSV is spreading in summer, CDC warns, worrying parents and doctors

NBC News | Jul 9, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health advisory last month that respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is unexpectedly spreading in Southern states.

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