Ochsner In the News
Slidell Memorial Hospital, Ochsner Medical Center – North Shore Awarded 'A' Safety Grade
Healthcare Journal of New Orleans | Mar 6, 2019
This designation recognizes efforts in protecting patients from harm and meeting the highest safety standards in the United States.
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Becker's Hospital Review | Mar 5, 2019
New Orleans-based Ochsner Health System has deployed a digital medicine program that combines patient-reported blood pressure data, clinical data and coaching to treat patients with hypertension.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Becker's Hospital ReviewThis Hospital Modeled itself after the Apple Store, and Lets Pregnant Mothers use Gadgets to Monitor their Health at Home
CNBC | Mar 4, 2019
Ochsner has enrolled 1,000 pregnant patients in the "Connected MOM" program, which provides wireless blood pressure cuffs and weight scales to monitor them from home.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON CNBCThe Metrics Healthcare Leaders Check Daily
Becker's Hospital Review | Feb 22, 2019
Becker's asked healthcare leaders to share the metrics they check daily to track their organization's performance.
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BRProud.com | Feb 21, 2019
There's a way to have your King Cake and eat it too, this Mardi Gras season thanks to a new, Keto approved King Cake option now on store shelves.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON BRProud.comLocal Surgeon Uses Novel Techniques to Reduce Radiation Exposure for Patients
KTBS | Feb 15, 2019
Most treatments can expose patients to high levels of repetitive radiation which can lead to more serious problems, but one surgeon at Ocshner LSU Health Shreveport is using novel techniques that can significantly reduce radiation exposure.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON KTBSWalmart Adds 12th Center Of Excellence To Knee, Hip Surgery Network
Forbes | Feb 15, 2019
The program for lower joint replacement surgery is the latest effort by Walmart to partner with well-known U.S. healthcare providers to improve health quality and lower costs for its more than 1 million employees.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON ForbesOchsner LSU Health Shreveport raising minimum wage to $12.00 per hour
MyArkLaMiss.com | Feb 12, 2019
The new pay rate will impact more than 320 employees at the health system’s Shreveport and Monroe, La. facilities.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON MyArkLaMiss.comOchsner Medical Center - Hancock Pushes for Heart Health
WXXV | Feb 12, 2019
Special deliveries happen often, almost daily, at Ochsner Medical Center-Hancock. Meet Amir Buckhalter who is just one day old, but he’s already in good hands and making a difference, wearing a red cap as part of an overall push to raise awareness for heart disease.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON WXXVOchsner, Xavier, aim to diversify the Physician Assistant profession with new master’s program
NOLA.com | Feb 8, 2019
Ochsner Health System and Xavier University have partnered to launch a new Physician Assistant graduate program that will kick off in January 2020
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