Ochsner Health sees big return on investment in remote care

Training tomorrow’s physicians in the Gulf South

American Medical Association | Apr 1, 2026

Tamika Webb-Detiege, MD, of Ochsner Health, discusses how the new HBCU medical school will train physicians to meet Gulf South workforce needs.

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Cognito Therapeutics and Ochsner Health Launch Brain Health Collaboratory

Biz New Orleans | Apr 1, 2026

Cognito Therapeutics, a late clinical-stage neurotechnology company pioneering non-invasive neuroprotective therapies in neurodegenerative diseases, announced a collaboration with Ochsner Health, a leading health system serving Louisiana, Mississippi and the Gulf South, to launch a Brain Health Collaboratory aimed at advancing new approaches to treating cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease.

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The wisdom closest to the work: What healthcare CEOs are learning from the front line

Becker's Hospital Review | Apr 1, 2026

The most consequential intelligence in healthcare may not live in dashboards or strategic plans — it may live in the hallway conversations leaders are willing to stop and have.

Front-line teams offer a ground-level view that boardrooms rarely capture: the friction, the nuance and the human reality of care delivery. For leaders willing to listen, those insights are informing not just operational priorities but leadership practice itself.

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As Louisiana reaches peak allergy season, treatment options are readily available

Louisiana Radio Network | Apr 1, 2026

If you’ve found yourself sneezing non-stop throughout the day to the point that your co-worker in the cubicle next to you is on the verge of calling HR, you’re actually in good company. Ochsner Health Immunologist Dr. John Carlson says we’re in the height of allergy season, and the actual culprit may surprise you.

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Could GLP-1s have an impact on colon cancer risk? New data is promising.

The Advocate | Apr 1, 2026

Recent data suggests people taking GLP-1 drugs may develop colorectal cancer less often than those taking aspirin, a medication long studied for its potential protective effect.

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Make-A-Wish Expands Louisiana Presence

Biz New Orleans | Apr 1, 2026

Make-A-Wish is expanding its presence and leadership in Louisiana with more than 300 children across the state currently on the waiting list. Two of the newest board members bring depth through their professional dedication to children and families. Dana Bledsoe, CEO of Ochsner Children’s, contributes an invaluable perspective from the front lines of pediatric healthcare. Her extensive executive leadership experience and commitment to compassionate care help ensure that medically fragile children remain central to the chapter’s mission.

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A digital medicine model that is closing care gaps in BP control

American Medical Association | Apr 1, 2026

Ochsner Health’s digital hypertension program helps patients manage hypertension, reduces acute care use and advances value-based care.

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Ochsner to raise minimum wage

Becker's Hospital Review | Apr 1, 2026

New Orleans-based Ochsner Health plans to raise its minimum wage to $15 an hour, effective May 31.

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Brain health isn’t something we just “have” – it’s something we can practice

The Advocate | Apr 1, 2026

Most of us think of brain health as all-or-nothing: You’re either sharp or you’re forgetful. Either aging is going well, or it isn’t.

But what if brain health is less like our eye color – something that’s fixed and predetermined – and more like physical fitness – something that can be strengthened and practiced over time?

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Ochsner MD Anderson to offer first precision cancer radiotherapy in the South

New Orleans CityBusiness | Apr 1, 2026

Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center will become the first facility in the southern United States to offer biology-guided radiotherapy (BgRT), a cutting-edge treatment approved by the FDA for patients with primary or metastatic lung and bone tumors. The center will join only seven other sites worldwide providing the therapy.

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