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Some Southwest Louisiana students have a better understanding tonight of how robotics works in hospitals.
Today was the robot roundup at Christus Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital.
The children were able to see and play with the same robots the doctors use during surgeries every day.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON KPLCAccording to a report from the Louisiana Department of Health, in 2019, rates of heart disease and stroke were 23.8% higher in Louisiana than the U.S. average, and Louisiana ranks 41st in the nation for rates of cardiovascular disease diagnoses.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON WGNOAccording to Ochsner Health, Ochsner is part of a network of institutions that received $7 million from NIA/NIH to study the Care Ecosystem dementia care model program, which is a 12-month program meant to give individualized support. The model was developed at the University of California. The participants received a plan based on the patient and caregiver’s needs. To qualify for the trial, patients had to be diagnosed with dementia, have an identified caregiver, and have visited the ED or stayed inpatient in the hospital within the last 12 months.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON WGNOThe medical center was searching for ways to better serve northeast Louisiana communities, and trauma was the first issue that stood out. Incorrectly installed seats put young children at a higher risk for severe injuries or even death if a vehicle is involved in a fatal crash.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON KNOEThe Passport2Liberty initiative, of which Ochsner is a founding partner, is led by CGFNS International, which assesses and transfers foreign credentials to the U.S. and has partnered with Ochsner for years. As part of the latest program, Ochsner will offer assistance to the nurses’ families to transition to life in the U.S. They will be based in Louisiana.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Fierce HealthcareOchsner Health is the first hospital system in the nation to participate in this.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON WWL-TVECMO is short for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. An ECMO machine pumps blood outside the body, removes carbon dioxide, adds oxygen and returns it to the body. An ECMO machine takes stress off a patient’s heart and lungs so they can recover.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Biz MagazineOchsner said it is a founding partner in the CGFNS International "Passport2Liberty" initiative but also the first U.S. health system to commit to it.
As part of the initiative, CGFNS, an immigration neutral nonprofit organization, will help restore credentials for Ukrainian nurses seeking to migrate to the U.S. to escape war, persecution or natural disaster, according to the release.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Becker's Hospital ReviewOchsner Health Center-Gonzales has welcomed Dr. Clayton F. Runfalo as one of the main primary care physicians at its new location.
Runfalo has practiced family medicine and urgent care in the capital area since 2014, including the past several years in Gonzales.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON The AdvocateTo help address this need, Ochsner LSU Health is hosting babysitting classes for the first time this summer.
The all-day camp allows boys and girls as young as 10-years-old to learn skills like CPP, how to change a diaper, and more. It’s meant to show kids that they can help their communities, and even make some extra money while doing it.
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