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Ochsner is calling on Louisiana residents who want to pivot their careers and help fill the nursing shortage in local communities. The health system has announced tuition assistance for at least 10 applicants to Loyola University of New Orleans’ new accelerated Bachelor of Science in nursing program for this spring. The degree program is enrolling now for the spring 2023 academic term, with a deadline of Dec. 1.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Biz New OrleansOchsner Health, through its Precision Medicine Program, has incorporated Epic’s Orders and Results Anywhere integration with its Genomics module. Through Epic’s partnership with Tempus, which analyzes cancer cells to understand a patient’s disease at the molecular level, Ochsner physicians can now seamlessly order tests and access discrete biomarkers within the patient’s electronic health record (EHR) to offer highly personalized cancer treatment options.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Biz New OrleansThe Center for Disease Control and Prevention finds more than 173,000 children and teens are treated for concussions and other traumatic brain injuries in hospital emergency rooms in the country each year.
Now that high school sports are in full swing, doctors are warning athletes, coaches and parents about the signs of a concussion.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON WAFBThe gap is an echo of disparities seen during the COVID-19 pandemic, when certain racial groups were a disproportionately large share of cases but a smaller fraction of the people initially receiving vaccinations, said Dr. Yvens Laborde, director of global health education at Ochsner Health in New Orleans.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON PBSOchsner LSU Health Shreveport is comprised of two partners with a deep and rich history of serving Shreveport and our state. Our Shreveport roots date back to 1876 when the hospital was first established to provide care to anyone in need. Through the decades, the hospital evolved into an academic medical center that trains the majority of physicians providing care in our community.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Biz MagazineOchsner Health in Baton Rouge said its clinic offers Pfizer vaccines to adolescents and adults from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays. Children can receive a vaccine at this location on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON BR ProudHigh school teams are ready to take on competition this fall. Dunham High Coach Neil Weiner said they’re one of them.
“We’re excited about being able to play and I’m just really always looking forward to watching our guys go play on Friday nights,” he said.
In contact sports like football, basketball and soccer, concussions are not uncommon.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON BR ProudNew Orleans-based Ochsner Health System is expanding its cancer care to rural areas of Southwest Louisiana, 7KPLC reported Aug. 23.
Ochsner already opened services in Lake Charles, La., and will begin services at Jennings American Legion Hospital Sept. 7.
"I can do [cancer treatment] here in Moss Bluff instead of going to Lake Charles and having someone come with me and inconvenience them. So, I just go by myself now because it's so convenient," Theresa Hales, an Ochsner cancer patient, told the news outlet.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Becker's Hospital ReviewFour Ochsner Health team members will take part in a panel discussion on www.nola.com from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, August 25, where you will hear directly from them about how Ochsner is advancing cancer care every day. They’ll discuss medical treatments, clinical trials, state-of-the-art technology and facilities, and the holistic approach Ochsner takes to treat the whole person.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Nola.comIn an interview with Chief Healthcare Executive, Thomas outlined the system’s work with other groups to help improve Louisiana’s public health. He says the recently completed merger with Rush Health Systems, now known as Ochsner Rush Health, will focus on eliminating health disparities.
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