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John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute Performs Double LVAD Surgery

Kenner woman one of 10,000 Ochsner patients who beat COVID-19

WDSU | Mar 9, 2021

Ochsner Medical Center announced a major milestone ahead of the one-year anniversary of COVID-19 in Louisiana. The first COVID-19 case was reported in Louisiana on March 9, 2020.

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Ochsner Health releases statistics on COVID response, vaccination efforts

WVUE | Mar 9, 2021

Tuesday, March 9 marks one year since Louisiana confirmed its first case of COVID-19.

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Honoring local health care heroes on International Women's Day

WDSU | Mar 8, 2021

Many women have been at the forefront of Louisiana's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Sandra Kemmerly, an infectious disease specialist with Ochsner, has helped lead the health system's response to COVID-19.

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Ochsner Baton Rouge celebrates 10,000th COVID-19 recovery

WAFB | Mar 8, 2021

Ochsner Baton Rouge marked a milestone Monday, March 8, with a special send-off for a patient who recovered from COVID-19.

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Armed with $20M donation, Ochsner and Delgado team up to improve health care, train workforce

Nola.com | Mar 5, 2021

A partnership between Ochsner Health and Delgado Community College -- fueled by a $20 million commitment from Ochsner -- hopes to help change things through a program to train the state's next generation of nurses and health professionals in high-wage careers.

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Thousands receive J&J COVID-19 vaccine at Shrine on Airline

WDSU | Mar 4, 2021

This was the first mass vaccination event in Jefferson Parish to distribute the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, also known as the Jansen vaccine.

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LSU Health Shreveport and Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport partner to bring first large-scale vaccination clinic to Bossier City this weekend

KTBS | Mar 4, 2021

LSU Health Shreveport and Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport are bringing the first large scale vaccination clinic to Bossier City this Saturday.

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Ochsner announces teacher vaccination events across southeast Louisiana

WDSU | Mar 3, 2021

Beginning this week, teachers can sign up to receive their COVID-19 vaccination at a location of their choosing with convenient weekend and afternoon appointments available, according to a news release issued by Ochsner.

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New Ochsner vaccine clinics in BR feature special after-school hours for teachers

WBRZ | Mar 3, 2021

Ochsner Baton Rouge has two additional days of COVID-19 vaccinations the week of March 1-5 with special after-school hours specifically for teachers.

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1,000 COVID vaccine appointments open up at Ochsner event

WWLTV | Mar 1, 2021

Around 2,200 people total will recieve the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday. About half of those will be patients returning for their second dose.

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