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.
LSU Health Professor and Chair of the Pharmacology, Toxicology and Neuroscience Dr. Nicholas Goeders and Ochsner Regional Medical Director Dr. Aldo Russo have been studying drug addiction for years. While they both emphasize the dangers of fentanyl, they said it’s unlikely to accidentally overdose from touching an object with trace amounts of fentanyl.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON BR ProudThe school is being offered for free to coaches, athletic trainers, and healthcare providers. It will feature presentations from medical experts including a former United States Olympic Team physician.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON WAFBPediatric Cardiology Associates, consisting of Drs. Rufus Lester “Les” Hixon and Lauren Haddad, will formally join Ochsner on Aug. 1, according to Ochsner officials. Hixon has spent the last 25 years as pediatric cardiologist in Baton Rouge, and Haddad began working in the city in 2014.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON The AdvocateThe Ochsner Learning Institute has grown steadily since its initial creation nearly two decades ago. With a mantra of “leading is learning,” the Institute offers non-clinical training and resources in areas such as transitioning into management, communication, creating effective teams, handling finances and much more. The delivery options include in-person classes, virtual classes, podcasts, videos, articles and more.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Nola.comMore doctors and nurses were added to its staff, allowing more St. Bernard residents to receive care without having to leave the parish. It was a large-scale effort that did not go unnoticed by hospital employees.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Nola.comDr. Suma Satti, a thoracic medical oncologist with the Ochsner Cancer Institute, has won the Woman of the Year Award from the Mississippi-Louisiana region of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The philanthropic competition rewarded her for her $107,000 campaign to fight blood cancer.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Nola.comThe first ever woman CEO of Singing River Health System has officially been appointed. The Board of Trustees announced Thursday morning that Tiffany Murdock will serve as Chief Executive Officer after serving as interim CEO since February.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Health Leaders MediaOchsner Health Center – Gonzales announced Clayton F. Runfalo, M.D. as one of the main primary care physicians at this new location. Dr. Runfalo has practiced family medicine and urgent care in the Capital area since 2014, including the last several years in Gonzales.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Gonzales WeeklyIn recognition of the high quality of its stroke care and dedication to ensuring all stroke patients have access to best practices and lifesaving care, St. Tammany Health System has been recognized by the American Heart Association with a 2022 Get With The Guidelines — Stroke Gold Plus achievement award.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Nola.comDr. Veronica Gillispie-Bell discusses Black maternal health and the efforts being made to provide more support for Black women and how their health is addressed.
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