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.
On Tuesday, April 12, Ochsner Health Center–Lockport reopened for the first time since Hurricane Ida made landfall on August 26, 2021. The primary care health center was extensively damaged by the Category 4 storm, as was much of the Bayou Region.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Biz New OrleansIn honor of national ‘Donate Life’ month, Christus Ochsner Hospital raised the flag in remembrance of local organ donors.
Among those honored, was Castille Anthony Hebert. His wife, Elaine Hebert spoke about her husband and the impact he was able to make as an organ donor, even after he passed away two years ago.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON KPLC-TVLeslie Sisco-Wise, MD was elected first vice president of the Louisiana Orthopaedic Association (LOA) at the 2022 LOA Annual Meeting in New Orleans on March 19. Next year, Dr. Sisco-Wise will ascend to the leadership role of president making her the first woman to serve as president of the Louisiana Orthopaedic Association.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Biz New OrleansFor some patients, a bone-marrow transplant is the only cure for their blood disorder, said Dr. Zoe Larned, the system chair for hematology-oncology at Ochsner Health.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Nola.comAccording to Ochsner Baton Rouge, the STaR Trial Network consists of 25 military and academic medical centers and over 50 of the best knee surgeons in the U.S. and Canada.
The medical director of Ochsner Baton Rouge’s sports medicine program says these types of knee injuries require extremely specialized care and training, comparing surgery necessary to transplant surgery.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON BR ProudDesigned to make children feel at ease and calm in a hospital environment, the room is sea-themed and features colorful aquatic graphics, search and find activities and a child-sized exam table. The colors used in the room were chosen with the intention to create a soothing and peaceful environment for when pediatric patients are brought to the ED for medical attention.
The hospital held a ribbon cutting ceremony on March 29 to officially open the room. The equipment and design were made possible by the generosity of the United Way of St. Charles.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON St. Charles Herald GuideThe ranking, considered the most prestigious worldwide, measures academic achievement based on bibliometric information and includes more than 160,000 researchers from the more than 8 million scientists considered to be active around the globe. Altogether, 22 scientific fields and 176 subfields are considered in the list.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Biz New OrleansOchsner St. Anne Hospital in Raceland announced today that it has been recognized as a 2022 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital in the United States.
Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, the annual recognition program honors rural hospitals with outstanding performance based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance Index.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Lafourche GazetteThis year, Ochsner has been named a Top Workplace award winner for that success. The award is based on employee feedback.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Nola.comThe Jennings hospital signed a letter of intent in 2019 to explore joining Lafayette General Health, which is now known as Ochsner Lafayette General. The Jennings hospital became part of the Ochsner Lafayette General region and will operate under a long-term lease agreement. The Jennings leadership team will continue to manage the day-to-day operations.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Becker's Hospital Review