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.
Rush Health Systems has officially merged with Ochsner Health, becoming Ochsner Rush Health. The Monday announcement is a conclusion of the process that began with a letter of intent to merge in June 2021. The health provider said work has already begun to expand access to patients in East Mississippi and West Alabama.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Health Leaders MediaInside Ochsner Medical Center located at 1514 Jefferson Hwy., New Orleans, LA 70121 is a beautiful, elegant hotel called the Brent House Hotel. It is so hidden inside Ochsner Medical Center, after being asked, many of the employees working in the same building said they never knew there was a hotel on the property and others mentioned that they had seen a few signs for the Brent House Hotel but didn't know anything else about it. As far as the locals, after a quick survey of customers at a popular eatery across the street from the hotel, 100% of them had no knowledge of the Brent House Hotel (and they were literally sitting at a diner across the street from it).
Lack of work-life balance, unpredictable schedules and being understaffed are key drivers of provider dissatisfaction and burnout, all of which were exacerbated during the pandemic. By revamping its scheduling system, New Orleans-headquartered Ochsner Health has improved its anesthesia management program, resulting in increased provider satisfaction and better patient care.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Becker's Hospital ReviewDr. Norman Hill with Ochsner Health Center shares some remedies to ease symptoms.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON WWL-TVSome Southwest Louisiana students have a better understanding tonight of how robotics works in hospitals.
Today was the robot roundup at Christus Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital.
The children were able to see and play with the same robots the doctors use during surgeries every day.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON KPLCAccording to a report from the Louisiana Department of Health, in 2019, rates of heart disease and stroke were 23.8% higher in Louisiana than the U.S. average, and Louisiana ranks 41st in the nation for rates of cardiovascular disease diagnoses.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON WGNOAccording to Ochsner Health, Ochsner is part of a network of institutions that received $7 million from NIA/NIH to study the Care Ecosystem dementia care model program, which is a 12-month program meant to give individualized support. The model was developed at the University of California. The participants received a plan based on the patient and caregiver’s needs. To qualify for the trial, patients had to be diagnosed with dementia, have an identified caregiver, and have visited the ED or stayed inpatient in the hospital within the last 12 months.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON WGNOThe medical center was searching for ways to better serve northeast Louisiana communities, and trauma was the first issue that stood out. Incorrectly installed seats put young children at a higher risk for severe injuries or even death if a vehicle is involved in a fatal crash.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON KNOEThe Passport2Liberty initiative, of which Ochsner is a founding partner, is led by CGFNS International, which assesses and transfers foreign credentials to the U.S. and has partnered with Ochsner for years. As part of the latest program, Ochsner will offer assistance to the nurses’ families to transition to life in the U.S. They will be based in Louisiana.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Fierce HealthcareOchsner Health is the first hospital system in the nation to participate in this.
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