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

Ochsner Health System: Integrating Innovation to Help People Live Healthier & Productive Lives

Insightscare | Mar 14, 2019

Providers face enormous pressure to accommodate this change, from the restructuring of payment models to the upward trend of healthcare consumerism.

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Pelicans Rookie Shares Story of Perseverance with Diamondhead Physical Therapy Patients

WLOX | Mar 13, 2019

Wednesday may have marked Frank Jackson’s first trip to Mississippi, but the Pelicans rookie guard certainly made it count, sharing his story with physical therapy patients at the Ochsner Mississippi Clinic in Diamondhead.

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How Ochsner Health Moves Medicine

American Medical Association | Mar 8, 2019

As a global medical and academic leader, we are shaping the future of health care through our integrated health system, fueled by the passion and strength of our diversified team of physicians and employees.  

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Slidell Memorial Hospital, Ochsner Medical Center – North Shore Awarded 'A' Safety Grade

Healthcare Journal of New Orleans | Mar 6, 2019

This designation recognizes efforts in protecting patients from harm and meeting the highest safety standards in the United States.

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4 Health Systems Develop Novel Approaches to Patient Engagement

Becker's Hospital Review | Mar 5, 2019

New Orleans-based Ochsner Health System has deployed a digital medicine program that combines patient-reported blood pressure data, clinical data and coaching to treat patients with hypertension.

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This Hospital Modeled itself after the Apple Store, and Lets Pregnant Mothers use Gadgets to Monitor their Health at Home

CNBC | Mar 4, 2019

Ochsner has enrolled 1,000 pregnant patients in the "Connected MOM" program, which provides wireless blood pressure cuffs and weight scales to monitor them from home.

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The Metrics Healthcare Leaders Check Daily

Becker's Hospital Review | Feb 22, 2019

Becker's asked healthcare leaders to share the metrics they check daily to track their organization's performance.

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Walmart Adds 12th Center Of Excellence To Knee, Hip Surgery Network

Forbes | Feb 15, 2019

The program for lower joint replacement surgery is the latest effort by Walmart to partner with well-known U.S. healthcare providers to improve health quality and lower costs for its more than 1 million employees.

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Local Surgeon Uses Novel Techniques to Reduce Radiation Exposure for Patients

KTBS | Feb 15, 2019

Most treatments can expose patients to high levels of repetitive radiation which can lead to more serious problems, but one surgeon at Ocshner LSU Health Shreveport is using novel techniques that can significantly reduce radiation exposure.

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Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport raising minimum wage to $12.00 per hour

MyArkLaMiss.com | Feb 12, 2019

The new pay rate will impact more than 320 employees at the health system’s Shreveport and Monroe, La. facilities.

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