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.
Ochsner LSU Health's Monroe Medical Center is one of eleven hospitals in the state to be recognized by the state health department and Louisiana Perinatal Quality Collaborative that have achieved new designations for committing to practices that improve quality and outcomes for women giving birth.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON The News StarOchsner staff painted the lines in the parking lot pink for Breast Cancer Awareness month and even made chalk drawings by staff outside the door for patients to enjoy.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON BR ProudFollowing updated guidance from the CDC and FDA, the Louisiana Department of Health has also approved the Pfizer COVID-19 booster vaccine for adults at increased risk, so starting today, the Ochsner Health System will begin offering those shots at all of their vaccine sites.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON BR ProudNorthshore Technical Community College and Ochsner Blood Bank are teaming up to host multiple blood drives in observance of Blood Cancer Awareness Month, which draws attention to blood cancers.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Nola.comOchsner Health will offer drive-through flu shots Oct. 9 in Raceland, Houma and Morgan City.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Houma TodayIn partnership with multiple community partners across the New Orleans and Bayou areas, Ochsner is deploying its mobile care units across the state to deliver COVID-19 vaccines, testing, and urgent care services in locations where community members may also pick up critical items like nonperishable food, water and other household and cleaning supplies.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON WDSUIn today’s episode of Moving Medicine, a discussion with Ochsner Health President and CEO Warner Thomas and Chief Medical Officer Robert Hart, MD, about the impact of Hurricane Ida and Ochsner’s efforts to safeguard its patients and community in the aftermath.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON American Medical AssociationTop officials from Ochsner and LCMC Health will join Edwards in Washington D.C. this week to discuss critical recovery needs including funding to rebuild and strengthen the state’s healthcare infrastructure due to the continued COVID-19 pandemic and damage from Hurricane Ida.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Biz New OrleansJoshua Blanchard is a paramedic and police officer for the Gretna EMS Division. His wife, Nicole, is a radiologic technologist at Ochsner Medical Center West Bank. Both husband and wife were activated as Team A for Hurricane Ida.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON WDSUDr. Joseph Biggio from Ochsner Health joins to share tips on how to prepare.
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