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.
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.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON WAFBAfter all of the Mardi Gras fun this year, Ochsner Health is challenging Louisianans to go booze-free in its seventh annual Alcohol Free for 40 Challenge.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON BR ProudIn the first class, new parents will learn about pregnancy when to go to the hospital, the laboring process and more. The second class will teach parents about medical interventions, pain relief options, fetal monitoring, C-sections and more. New parents will explore postpartum and baby safety in the third class. The last class is on how to care for a newborn.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON BR ProudAnn Heslin, 44, has vulvar cancer, a rare gynecological form of skin cancer. In an interview with TODAY, Heslin said she was initially told that she might have a sexually transmitted disease after experiencing "incredible burning pain" on her vulva.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON People Magazine“Whether it’s a wearable or not, just collecting data from home, I’m making my patients healthier,” says Richard Milani, M.D., chief clinical transformation officer at Ochsner Health System in New Orleans. “The question is, how can I collect more information than these isolated events when you show up in my office — that can provide us a better way to keep you in good health and avoid you from getting into trouble?”
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON AARPVan Hook understands reservations that parents may have when it comes to vaccinating their children but wants to assure them that them that the vaccine is completely safe.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON KATCYour primary care doctor is trained in treating a wide variety of conditions and can also help you coordinate care should you need to see a specialist.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON L'ObservateurDuring the event, 96 doctors-in-training received their white coats in a virtual ceremony and were honored with Humanism in Medicine pins – a visual symbol displayed on the lapel of each white coat to remind students to keep empathy at the center of clinical practice.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Biz New OrleansThe Livingston location meets a critical need for primary care services in Livingston Parish, according to a news release. This site, at 29437 S. Frost Road, was previously occupied by RKM Primary Care. Ochsner spent $475,000 renovating and upgrading the facility. It features eight exam rooms and approximately 4,000 square feet of space.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON The AdvocateOchsner Health CEO Warner Thomas shares how the Omicron variant is affecting Ochsner.
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