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New CEO of Ochsner River Region Appointed

Women’s care at Ochsner in New Orleans ranks among the nation’s best for quality, compassion and innovation

The Advocate | Sep 30, 2025

Obstetrics and Gynecology care at Ochsner Health has been ranked among the best in the United States, coming in at No. 13 on U.S. News & World Report’s (USNWR) 2025-2026 Best Hospitals list. This major milestone is led by the dedicated teams at Ochsner Baptist and Ochsner Medical Center – West Bank and marks a significant achievement in women’s healthcare for the health system and for Louisiana.

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What it's like in pediatric hospital medicine: Shadowing Dr. Puzdrakiewicz

American Medical Association | Sep 30, 2025

As a medical student, do you ever wonder what it's like to specialize in pediatric hospital medicine? Meet AMA member Michelle Puzdrakiewicz, MD, a pediatric hospitalist and a featured physician in the AMA's “Shadow Me” Specialty Series, which offers advice directly from doctors about life in their specialties. Check out her insights to help determine whether a career in pediatric hospital medicine might be a good fit for you.

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Ochsner Health saves lives with rapid stroke care

The Advocate | Sep 30, 2025

Today, more people are surviving strokes with fewer long-lasting side effects because of fast-acting treatments – medications and minimally invasive procedures – delivered in the first hours after symptoms begin, when the brain has the greatest chance to heal. The quick treatments and advanced rehabilitation happening at Ochsner Health provide life-saving access to expert stroke care that is critically important in Louisiana.

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Ochsner Health neurosurgeon offers breakthrough, ultra-minimally invasive procedure for certain painful back conditions

NOLA.com | Sep 30, 2025

At Ochsner Health, patients with certain back and spine problems who meet specific criteria may now be candidates for one of the nation’s most promising innovations in spine care: ultra-minimally invasive endoscopic spine surgery, performed by neurosurgeon William Mangham, MD.

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Ochsner Heart & Vascular 1st in State to Offer AI AFib

Biz New Orleans | Sep 30, 2025

The John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute has issued a statement saying it is the first institution in Louisiana to offer artificial intelligence-powered technology for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AFib), a common heart rhythm disorder where the upper chambers of the heart beat irregularly and rapidly.

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Advanced treatments for blood cancer care available at Ochsner LSU

The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate | Sep 30, 2025

For patients battling leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma and other forms of blood cancer, access to the latest treatment options can mean the difference between hope and hardship. Ochsner LSU Health is emerging as a leader in this field, recently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a high-performing location for blood cancer care and standing as North Louisiana’s only program accredited by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT).

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Louisiana spine surgeons lead the way in robotics and beyond

Becker's Spine Review | Sep 30, 2025

Spine surgeons Ryan Farmer, MD, and Lawrence Haber, MD, are pioneers in their state. The two performed a spine surgery using the ExcelsiusGPS robot at New Orleans-based Ochsner Children’s Hospital in August, a first for the state.

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Inside Ochsner Health’s 70-person Epic adoption army

Becker's Hospital Review | Sep 30, 2025

New Orleans-based Ochsner Health has built a 70-person “sales team for tech” that helps with all things Epic and clinicians can’t do without, the health system’s CIO told Becker’s.

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Introducing movement early can speed-up concussion recovery. Here's how.

NOLA.com | Sep 30, 2025

Concussion protocol for youth sports is changing in a major way. Traditionally, guidance has been to rest and limit activity. Research now shows controlled aerobic workouts restore blood to the brain a lot faster, reducing symptoms and improving recovery in certain cases.

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On the front lines of health care, this Louisiana pharmacist fell in love with science and service

NOLA.com | Sep 30, 2025

Catherine Oliver, the systems director for clinical pharmacy services at Ochsner Health System, has a doctor of pharmacy from the University of Louisiana Monroe. Oliver finished her pharmacy residency in acute care at Cone Health in Greensboro, North Carolina. She worked in Lafayette for four years before moving to New Orleans with Ochsner Health, where she has stayed for 10 years. 

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