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.
Four 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.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Chief Healthcare ExecutiveThe digital health space is ever changing, and CIOs need to be ready for disruption. Denise Basow, chief digital officer at Ochsner Health in New Orleans, joined the "Becker's Healthcare Podcast" to talk about digital disruption.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Becker's Hospital ReviewWarner Thomas, president and CEO of Ochsner Health, spoke with Chief Healthcare Executive about the merger, the work to complete the deal, and the plans to expand healthcare services in Mississippi.
“We’re really excited at Ochsner about merging Rush Health into Ochsner Health,” Thomas says. “I think it’s going to be great for the citizens in that community and great for that organization. We’ve been working on this for a long time. This has been a long time coming.”
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Chief Healthcare Executive"Anatomy ABC For Your Doctor To Be" is an ABC picture book written in rhyme with each letter corresponding to a body part.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON WWL-TVA group of medical professionals have pioneered the path to reducing epileptic seizures in North Louisiana. In late July, a medical team from Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport performed their first implantation of responsive neurostimulation (RNS) device.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Shreveport TimesDr. Andrews is a Louisiana native and is known for his skills as an orthopedic surgeon performing procedures on several high-profile athletes including retired saints quarterback Drew Brees, Michael Jordan and Brett Favre. “You can do or be the best sports medicine orthopedic center in this area but to go beyond that you have to have research and education as part of what you do.”, says Dr. Andrews as he announced his partnership with OLG.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON CenLaNowRecipients of this award practice in a hospital setting and must have compiled an outstanding record that reflects well on the practice of pharmacy including successful accreditation by government regulatory agencies, involvement in quality improvement initiatives and promotion of pharmacist-driven clinical services.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON The Ouachita CitizenDr. Girgrah, who is also the medical director of the Liver Transplant Program at Ochsner, shared his story during “Creating a Culture that Supports Well-Being,” (Apple Podcasts | Spotify), an AMA STEPS Forward® podcast.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON American Medical AssoicationThe main goal of Ochsner’s Healthy State 2030 initiative is to see Louisiana move into the top 40 in the nation in America’s Health Rankings, where it has consistently placed at the very bottom. To achieve this goal, the health system has launched its own efforts and is partnering with business leaders, educational institutions, community members and others by creating a Healthy State advisory board.
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