You might help save a life, starting with a cheek swab and a new bone marrow registry at Ochsner

Nola.com | Apr 8, 2022

For 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.

Ochsner Baton Rouge chosen by US Dept. of Defense to participate in knee injury medical trial

BR Proud | Apr 7, 2022

According 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.

New Emergency Department pediatric exam room now available at St. Charles Hospital

St. Charles Herald Guide | Apr 6, 2022

Designed 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.

16 Ochsner Researchers Rank Among the Top 2% in Their Fields

Biz New Orleans | Apr 5, 2022

The 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.

Ochsner St. Anne Hospital designated a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital

Lafourche Gazette | Apr 5, 2022

Ochsner 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.

Ochsner thrives as Top Workplace with commitment to empathy, inclusion and well-being

Nola.com | Apr 3, 2022

This year, Ochsner has been named a Top Workplace award winner for that success. The award is based on employee feedback.

Ochsner Health adds hospital, increases its minimum wage

Becker's Hospital Review | Apr 1, 2022

The 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.

Jennings hospital joins Oschner Health system

The Advocate | Apr 1, 2022

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.

Africa Price named new Director of Government Relations for Louisiana hospital

Shreveport Times | Apr 1, 2022

Ochsner 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.

Ochsner Employees Raise More Than $12K to Help Patients, Coworkers

Biz New Orleans | Mar 30, 2022

Ochsner 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.