Surviving skin cancer: Louisiana man who was told he was terminal thanks doctors, God

St. Mary Medical Center opens first breast milk depot in north La.

KSLA | Mar 18, 2021

St. Mary Medical Center is home to the first breast milk depot in north Louisiana.

Mothers with newborns can drop off any extra milk to help premature babies across the state. The milk is collected at St. Mary Medical Center before being sent to Mother’s Milk Bank of Louisiana in New Orleans for testing and pasteurization.

Ochsner Health and Delgado to expand nursing and allied health education

Nola.com | Mar 17, 2021

Ochsner Health has committed $20 million to expand nursing and allied health education at Delgado Community College. The Ochsner Delgado School of Nursing and Allied Health will help meet critical workforce demands while providing opportunities for locals to thrive in high-wage careers.

Ochsner Baton Rouge to open vaccine clinic Saturday, March 20

WBRZ | Mar 17, 2021

Ochsner Baton Rouge is opening its vaccine clinic Saturday, March 20, due to its supply of 1,132 Pfizer vaccine shots that will be available between 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.

First mass vaccination underway in Monroe

KNOE | Mar 16, 2021

“We’re very excited. This is our first of many to come. We’re very excited about the opportunity to partner with the Louisiana Department of Health, and to see the organization and people coming out. It’s just awesome,” said the CEO of Ochsner LSU Monroe Medical Center, Mark Randolph.

Mrs. Bennett: Ochsner's 1,500th COVID patient released

WVUE | Mar 10, 2021

A follow up to Ochsner's 1500th patient, how she's doing today.

Ochsner hosts first mass vaccination event on the Northshore

WDSU | Mar 10, 2021

It was the first mass vaccination event hosted by Ochsner Health on the Northshore. About 1,150 doses of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine were administered at the Castine Center in Pelican Park.

Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport CEO Chuck Daigle: Reflecting on a year of COVID-19

The Shreveport Times | Mar 10, 2021

A year ago, one of the greatest challenges was COVID-19 testing. Since then, just at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport we have administered about 90,000 COVID-19 tests, primarily out in the community -- making testing easy and accessible.

Ochsner chief: Get vaccinated, use masks, to avoid squandering heroism of this past year

The Advocate | Mar 9, 2021

This week marks one year since COVID-19 was reported in Louisiana and our lives were forever changed. It has been a year of unbelievable sacrifice and dedication.

Kenner woman one of 10,000 Ochsner patients who beat COVID-19

WDSU | Mar 9, 2021

Ochsner Medical Center announced a major milestone ahead of the one-year anniversary of COVID-19 in Louisiana. The first COVID-19 case was reported in Louisiana on March 9, 2020.

Ochsner Health releases statistics on COVID response, vaccination efforts

WVUE | Mar 9, 2021

Tuesday, March 9 marks one year since Louisiana confirmed its first case of COVID-19.