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Adult cancer patients from New Orleans to Baton Rouge and across the Northshore now have access to one of the nation’s most advanced treatment networks thanks to an expanded collaboration between Ochsner Health and MD Anderson Cancer Center. A new location of Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center is now serving patients at Slidell Memorial Hospital’s (SMH) Slidell Regional Cancer Center.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON The Times-PicayuneSt. Bernard Parish Hospital (SBPH) has named Kim Ellender as its new chief executive officer (CEO). With over two decades of healthcare experience and a proven track record of leadership within Ochsner Health, Ellender is poised to guide the hospital into its next chapter of continued growth and community service.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Biz New OrleansThe women belong to the Survivor Rowing Club, a team of breast cancer survivors who meet several times a week to row and workout. Of around 28 rowers, only one had ever rowed before. But they all know the lasting effects of breast-cancer treatment — the fatigue, scars and fear of recurrence. Out on the bayou, they’re trying to reclaim strength, community and the parts of themselves that felt buried by the cancer.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON The Times-PicayuneOn October 10, which is known as World Mental Health Day, the message is about asking for help: “It’s OK to not be OK. Reach out. You’ll get better.” But for many of us, the real challenge is staying well once we’re already in treatment.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Self MagazineMaintaining a high degree of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) appears to be one way to reach old age without developing multiple chronic diseases, including cardiovascular and metabolic conditions, according to data from a large observational study.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON TCTMDOchsner Health has introduced its Genetic Wellness Assessment, a new online screening tool designed to help adults identify hereditary cancer risks. The tool evaluates personal and family history to determine whether individuals may have a higher genetic risk for cancers such as breast, ovarian, or colorectal cancer.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON New Orleans City BusinessDr. Mary Elizabeth Lobrano shares important information during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Gulf Coast WomanAMA member Ammar Husan, MD, of Ochsner LSU Health, says there is one word that sums up the whole reward of being a family physician: relationships.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON American Medical AssociationMelissa “Missy” Hopson thought she would spend her whole career teaching, but when Hurricane Katrina hit in 2006, her college, Xavier University of Louisiana, temporarily closed, and she switched gears. After five years as a communications and marketing professional, she found a home — and a purpose — at Ochsner Health, a nonprofit health care provider in the Gulf region that operates 46 owned, managed, or affiliated hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON ForbesAs a resident physician, are you thinking about where you want to build your future in medicine? Meet Samy Abdelghani, MD, a cardiologist in Covington, Louisiana, with Ochsner Health, and a featured voice in the AMA’s “Finding My Place in Medicine” series.
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