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.
We are asking our community members who are asymptomatic and seeking a COVID-19 test to take an at-home test or go to a community testing site, not the emergency department. We understand the challenges and frustrations our patients are experiencing, including long wait times, and our teams are working tirelessly to secure additional testing resources for our patients and members of our communities.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON BR ProudAs Acadiana enters a fourth surge of positive COVID-19 cases, officials with Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center are limiting visitors and urging the community to get tested and vaccinated outside of the hospital.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON The Daily AdvertiserAs an Ochsner patient currently being treated for MS, Harrison knows the challenges of living with MS. As president of the nonprofit MS Warriors for a Cause, she works to provide aid, support, and education for MS patients.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Biz New OrleansA newborn intensive care unit is probably the last place a lot of people would want to spend their holidays, but to help make that situation a little easier, Santa Claus made a visit to the NICU at Ochsner Lafayette General this week.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON KLFYBecause getting your vaccine or booster now - won't offer you protection until after the new year — health experts recommend everyone get a COVID test before coming together with large groups of people.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON WWL-TVIf the pandemic has taught us anything, it's the importance of life. For some, that means helping and giving back in ways that have an impact on everyone around us. For one local woman it means overcoming her biggest fear to save as many lives as possible.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON WWL-TVTis the season for joy, family, and COVID-19 precautions. “We do know that Omicron is circulating in our community,” said Dr. Katherine Baumgarten, Medical Director of Infection Control and Prevention at Ochsner Health.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON BR ProudThe New Orleans physician who leads Ochsner's global medical education was preparing to return to Haiti just days after the explosion. He has led the health system's efforts in his home country, providing medical and humanitarian aid to there.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON WDSUIt’s no secret that most kids are not big fans of needles. However, it’s important that children complete or catch up with routine immunization doses they may have missed during the pandemic. There are several steps parents can take before, during and after a child’s visit to prevent meltdowns and calm fears.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Nola.comOchsner Baton Rouge has opened a pediatric super-clinic inside Ochsner Medical Complex – The Grove. The first child was seen inside the super-clinic on the morning of November 11.
The new space covers approximately 18,000 square feet and nearly the entire fifth floor of the building. Pediatricians and specialists are under one roof, meaning parents will spend less time in traffic.
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