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Because 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.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON The AdvocateEven Health, a mental wellness company partnered with Ochsner Health to support employee wellbeing, has launched its Blue Holiday initiative that provides curated resources for the season, including a series of live moderator-led group sessions, recordings, articles and playlists.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Biz New OrleansOchsner Health officials will host a Facebook Live discussion on the COVID-19 Omicron variant and the efficacy of boosters on Dec. 17 starting at 11 a.m. The discussion panel will include infectious disease specialist Dr. Katherine Baumgarten, medical director, infection control and prevention, and Chief Medical Officer Robert Hart.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON BR ProudThe Spring Lake Primary Care location will offer curbside arrival, patient check-in kiosks for convenient registration, virtual visits, and digital medicine. Patients will have access to the MyChart application and can schedule appointments, manage prescriptions, view lab and test results, communicate with their care team, complete virtual visits and e-precheck. The state-of-the-art facility advanced technology also includes the area’s most advanced electronic health record system, providing continuity of care and convenience for patients.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Bossier PressThe new Ochsner Health Shreveport Spring Lake Clinic, which had its ribbon cutting yesterday, offers a glimpse at what the future of doctor visits may look like. While medical clinics across the country now provide e-visits to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and those remain available, technology is also providing a way to stay safe while visiting the doctor in person.
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