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Dr. Andrew Zhang, Chief of Adult and Pediatric Orthopedic Spine Surgery at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport, recently performed the department’s first robotic spine surgery using the Mazor X™ Robotic Guidance System. Ochsner LSU Health remains at the forefront of orthopedic care, and it is one of only two healthcare facilities in Northwest Louisiana to offer this technology.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Biz MagLocated next to Target, which is nearing completion of a major renovation announced earlier this year, Ochsner Medical Complex – Clearview will be the health system’s largest facility in the Metairie area. At 185,000 square feet, it has primary and specialty care clinics, outpatient surgery, physical therapy, pain management center, a drive-thru pharmacy, endoscopy suites, a Medi-Spa, behavioral health services and a cardiology and cath lab. There is a 10-bed micro-hospital to accommodate overnight stays, and the medical center is equipped with technology for telemedicine. The facility has a wayfinding system to help patients navigate it, as well as express check-in and valet parking.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON New Orleans City BusinessA $10 million expansion to Ochsner Cancer Center – Baton Rouge will be complete in 2023. This will allow Ochsner to treat more patients across more cancer specialties and continue to grow its already robust clinical cancer research program. Through its Precision Cancer Therapies Program, Ochsner offers patients access to early-phase clinical trials with its cutting-edge treatments and therapies.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON The AdvocateNewport Beach, Calif.-based Hoag and New Orleans-based Ochsner Health were among the big winners in the digital marketing category at the eHealthcare Leadership Awards.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Becker's Hospital ReviewMalayah Crews, a one-year-old, was in desperate need of a liver. She was diagnosed with biliary atresia at birth. It is a blockage in tubes that carry bile from the liver to the gallbladder.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON WDSUOchsner Baton Rouge held a Heart Recovery Reunion on Nov. 17 to honor Tasha Hayes, a local survivor of heart failure. The event took place at Ochsner Medical Center–Baton Rouge, where Hayes was treated this summer with Impella, the world’s smallest heart pump.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON The AdvocateAt seven months, Everett Mark McGregor passed away. But the McGregors decided to make this Thanksgiving special in WiBo's honor, and in honor of all the children still in need in Ochsner Hospital for Children.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON WWL-TVThis year, Marino’s greatest Christmas wish is to match with a kidney donor who can help restore his quality of life. He has been listed on the transplant list for approximately 120 days as he continues to undergo dialysis multiple times a week.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON L'ObservateurThe hospital broke ground on its Surgical Services and Patient Care Tower, a 3-story building addition, during an afternoon ceremony celebrated by hospital staff, community members and dignitaries. The tower is scheduled to be complete in 2024.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Picayune ItemTo give patients a fighting chance against those odds, the stroke program at Ochsner Lafayette General is offering a free stroke screening on Saturday, December 3.
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