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.
After a vote by the board of trustees on Tuesday, January 26, the decision was made that Patrick Gandy, Ochsner Lafayette General’s current Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center’s CEO, will serve as the system’s new President and CEO after David’s transition.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON KATCDr. Diogo Torres, Gynecological Oncologist at Ochsner explains the importance of cancer screenings and how it can save lives.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Fox 8The hospital provides inpatient care to patients 18 and older. The organizations said they plan to add geriatric services by March and an outpatient program by the end of the year.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Becker's Hospital Review“Hopefully this is the beginning of the end of the pandemic. There’s just a sense of appreciation … a sense of relief,” Smith said, adding the demand of people calling to schedule appointments or inquire about the vaccination process overloaded the phone system. “That kind of tells you the enthusiasm of our seniors to get these vaccines.”
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON The Herald GuideOn Wednesday, Millie Lashover turned 103 years old. A day later, she had more reason to celebrate. On Thursday, Millie received her first round of the Pfizer vaccine at a Ochsner Health.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON WBRZWe have administered 57,035 vaccine doses in under one month. And will continue to do whatever it takes until every person that wants a vaccine can get one as quickly as possible.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON The AdvocateOchsner performed more than 300,000 virtual visits in 2020; 90,000 provider-to-provider encounters across our health facilities and partnerships.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Healthcare IT NewsThe Louisiana-based hospital is releasing the latest information about COVID-19 vaccinations and hospitalizations.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON WGNOAs demand for COVID-19 vaccines booms with new eligibility for people over 70 in Louisiana, Ochsner Lafayette General is looking to meet that demand with a vaccine clinic starting Saturday at Lafayette's Heymann Center for Performing Arts.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON The Daily AdvertiserMedical workers at Ochsner Baton Rouge got their second coronavirus vaccine Tuesday. It’s been three weeks since they got the first one. Ochsner was one of the first stops in the nation for the new vaccine.
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