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Ochsner In the News

St. Benard Hospital hosting blood drive

WWL-TV | Feb 9, 2022

If you donate blood with Ochsner Health before February 25 you will receive a $10 King Cake Hub gift card and be entered into a raffle for Pelicans tickets.

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'We have to measure mental health': How a $2.9M grant will help Ochsner fight front-line burnout

WDSU | Feb 7, 2022

"The issue of workforce fulfillment is the most important thing I've ever taken on in my profession," Girgrah said. "The pandemic, the various surges of the pandemic, we've seen many emotions. We have to destigmatize the issue of mental health in the health care sector."

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Ochsner’s #AlcoholFreeFor40 Challenge Showcases Wellness Benefits of Taking a Break from Alcohol

My New Orleans | Feb 7, 2022

Cutting out alcohol even for just 40 days can significantly improve whole-body wellness. This challenge provides participants with the resources, education and support needed to abstain from alcohol and benefit from a “wellness spring cleaning.” In fact, data from past Alcohol Free for 40 challenges reveals substantial health improvements including a significant drop in blood pressure, weight and body fat, along with improved cholesterol, triglycerides and liver enzymes.

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Ochsner Health's Precision Cancer Therapies Program aims to help reduce cancer deaths

WDSU | Feb 5, 2022

Ochsner Health has one of the largest clinical research networks in the Gulf South. It's called the Ochsner Precision Cancer Therapies Program (PCTP). It offers the region access to the latest in cancer therapeutics, research and advanced diagnostics. It provides an experienced staff including nurses, doctors, researchers, technicians, laboratory personnel, infusion staff, schedulers and a concierge, fully dedicated to early phase trial cancer patients.

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Doctor using her own pregnancy to show moms-to-be that COVID vaccine is safe

WWL-TV | Feb 3, 2022

Dr. Jane Martin is an Ochsner OB-GYN who specializes in treating high-risk pregnancies. And in the last two pandemic years, she has seen pregnant patients with COVID go through heartbreak.

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Ochsner Health Awarded $2.9M to Build Workforce Mental Health and Resiliency

Biz New Orleans | Feb 3, 2022

Ochsner Health has been awarded $2.9 million by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), as part of a competitive grant process designed to “improve the retention of health care workers and help respond to the nation’s critical staffing needs by reducing burnout and promoting mental health and wellness among the health care workforce.”

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Ochsner Hosts Blood Drives Throughout February

Healthcare Journal Baton Rouge | Feb 2, 2022

Ochsner Baton Rouge is hosting blood drives at several regional locations throughout the month of February to help boost the community’s blood supply. These drives will feature the Ochsner Blood Mobile, which provides a comfortable and safe place for donations.

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Covid's Trial by Fire for Ochsner Health's Supply Chain Chief Regine Villain

Health Leaders Media | Feb 2, 2022

Villain created the first provider-owned personal protective equipment manufacturing facility in the United States for nearshoring supply.

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Mothers’ Milk Bank of Louisiana looking for donations

WAFB | Feb 2, 2022

Women who are actively breastfeeding are eligible to be screened for free to become an approved donor. The milk is then kept frozen and shipped to MMBL to pasteurization. The milk is specifically processed to meet the needs of fragile and sick babies. Banks such as MMBL ensure donated milk is safe for infants who need it.

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State approves charter school partnered with Ochsner

WAFB | Feb 2, 2022

Baton Rouge Discovery Academy is a partnership between Ochsner Health and Louisiana-based Discovery Schools. Located at the former Runnels School at 17255 S. Harrel’s Ferry Road, it is expected to open in the fall of 2023 with about 400 students in pre-K through fourth grade.

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