Ochsner Health is a system that delivers health to the people of Louisiana, Mississippi and the Gulf South with a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate.
The hospital is adding a three-story, 64,000-square-foot building at the back of its campus that will house new operating suites, another ICU unit and an additional inpatient care unit with private rooms, a news release said. Existing structures on the hospital campus will be demolished as part of the project.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON New Orleans City BusinessAt the beginning of November, Pete November succeeded Warner Thomas who left his post after a decade to serve as president and CEO of Sutter Health in Sacramento, California. November has served in numerous leadership positions for Ochsner, most recently serving as executive vice president and CFO for the health system.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Health Leader's MediaThe partnership is being funded through a $1.1 million Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities Initiative Grant from the Labor Department and the Delta Regional Authority, according to a Nov. 9 news release.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Becker's Hospital ReviewThe center will have 12 surgical suites as well as support services that include pre- and postoperative care. It will expand same-day surgery capabilities on the north shore, according to a hospital news release.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Nola.comchsner Health invests in community outreach to expand reach outside the walls of our clinics and hospitals into surrounding neighborhoods, while educating and supporting residents to ensure they live long, healthy lives. While Ochsner does community affairs work year around, the hospital system has designated November as Community Outreach Month to celebrate our employees’ giving and volunteerism.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Biz New OrleansNew Orleans-based Ochsner Health has promoted and appointed several leaders to its executive team.
The health system announced the changes on Nov. 2, one day after Pete November stepped into Ochsner Health's CEO role.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Becker's Hospital Review“We are honored to again receive Hospital of the Year,” said Chuck Daigle, chief executive officer, Ochsner Baton Rouge. “Winning in 2020 and again in 2022 really speaks to the care, compassion, quality and safety of our entire hospital team. These have been the most challenging years of our lives, and to be recognized as the best hospital in the state twice over a three-year period is a testament to the great group here at Ochsner Baton Rouge.”
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Gonzales Weekly CitizenUrgent care offers a variety of walk-in services for adult and pediatric patients at least 6 months old. The Denham Springs clinic is equipped to treat many common ailments.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON The AdvocateOchsner Physicist Dr. Courtney Gunn says a difference between major depression and seasonal is that you experience sadness during a season for two consecutive years. Gunn says daylight saving time plays a major role in your mood.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON BR ProudNew Orleans-based Ochsner Health has invested in a seed funding round for Hippo Technologies, a virtual care company focused on increasing access to specialty care in rural areas.
Hippo offers voice-activated, video-enabled headsets that allow first responders, rural healthcare workers and in-home caregivers to livestream their activities to specialists back at the hospital. The collaboration will first focus on neurology patients.
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