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.
The announcement comes after the hospital first signed a letter of intent in 2019 to explore a merger with Lafayette General Health before that group merged with Ochsner. As per the merger, OALH will be part of the OLG region and operate under a long-term lease agreement that includes the hospital, medical office building and affiliated facilities.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON The AdvocateOchsner LSU Health announced Thursday that they have named Africa Price as the Director of Government Relations. Price will serve as the liaison between the Ochsner LSU Health System of North Louisiana and policymakers across the state.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Shreveport TimesOchsner Digital Medicine employees recently put their words into action – literally – by raising more than $12,000 through pledges from generous donors and partners to run 10K and half marathon distances with the Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series New Orleans.
Members of the digital medicine team, who help patients manage their chronic conditions from home while staying connected to a dedicated care team, ran in the races on Feb. 5.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Biz New OrleansIt’s wonderful that we made it through Carnival without significant infections and hospitalizations. But let’s not pretend things are OK and we’re back to normal. We are not. People are still getting sick. People are still dying. Just not as many as a few weeks and months ago.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Nola.comThe event will provide opportunities for students and recent graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to learn about paid internships, full and part-time jobs, and administrative fellowships. Experts will offer sessions for navigating the application process, including mock interviews and LinkedIn tutorials. The agenda also includes a panel discussion featuring Ochsner Health HBCU Alumni employees and hands-on clinical simulation stations.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Biz New OrleansRight now, Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport is looking for mothers to donate their breast milk to help replenish the state’s supply for premature babies. Officials say about 13% of babies born in Louisiana are premature; breast milk provides those babies with nutrients needed to keep them safe from various infections that could kill them. It also helps with their overall growth and development.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON KSLAHis newest initiative is a five-year partnership with Ochsner Health. The Ochsner Andrews Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute in New Orleans has started in-person consultations between Andrews and Ochsner physicians and sports medicine teams. He will also participate in educational, research and professional development initiatives while he continues his leadership and advocacy in preventing youth sports injuries.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON New Orleans City BusinessOver the last two years, Ochsner Health and other healthcare providers have navigated an extraordinary set of challenges related to the pandemic and extreme weather events. On this week’s podcast, Warner Thomas, the president and CEO of Ochsner, discusses the lessons learned in the process and how they will change the healthcare industry going forward.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Biz New OrleansOchsner Health and orthopedic surgeon James R. Andrews announced an exclusive five-year partnership to create the Ochsner Andrews Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Institute. Building upon Ochsner’s award-winning sports medicine and orthopedic programs, Dr. Andrews will bring his expertise, research and education platform, newly launched as Andrews Medicine, to strengthen the best-in-class care for patients and athletes across Louisiana and Mississippi.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Biz New OrleansMultiple Myeloma is a deadly cancer that attacks and kills twice as many Black people as it does white people. Researchers have worked to find a cure, and they have uncovered something else contributing to the racial disparity.
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