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Is having a primary care doctor necessary?

L'Observateur | Jan 15, 2022

Your primary care doctor is trained in treating a wide variety of conditions and can also help you coordinate care should you need to see a specialist.

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University of Queensland Ochsner Clinical School Hosts Virtual Ceremony

Biz New Orleans | Jan 14, 2022

During the event, 96 doctors-in-training received their white coats in a virtual ceremony and were honored with Humanism in Medicine pins – a visual symbol displayed on the lapel of each white coat to remind students to keep empathy at the center of clinical practice.

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Ochsner opens health center in Frost

The Advocate | Jan 12, 2022

The Livingston location meets a critical need for primary care services in Livingston Parish, according to a news release. This site, at 29437 S. Frost Road, was previously occupied by RKM Primary Care. Ochsner spent $475,000 renovating and upgrading the facility. It features eight exam rooms and approximately 4,000 square feet of space.

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Ochsner Health COVID update: Hospitalizations continue to rise

WWL-TV | Jan 12, 2022

Ochsner Health CEO Warner Thomas shares how the Omicron variant is affecting Ochsner.

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Ochsner LSU Health opens women's health center on St. Mary Medical Center campus

KTBS | Jan 11, 2022

Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport continues to invest in its St. Mary Medical Center by opening a Women’s Health Center, the hospital said Tuesday in a news release. A $1.2 million full renovation of 10,000 square feet on the first floor of the Fairfield Medical Office Building has been completed, and 11 Ochsner LSU Health OB/GYN providers began practicing at the new center Tuesday.

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Ochsner Hires Former New Orleans City Attorney Sunni LeBeouf

Biz New Orleans | Jan 6, 2022

LeBeouf will help Ochsner develop community initiatives to advance Healthy State by 2030, a plan to lift Louisiana off the bottom of national health rankings by eliminating barriers to healthcare, better understanding disparities and bringing more resources into underserved communities.

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COVID test results in 15 minutes! Ochsner opens up rapid COVID-19 testing site at Shrine on Airline

WGNO | Jan 5, 2022

Now the supply of COVID tests is there in Jefferson Parish at a new drive-thru COVID testing site that Ochsner is in charge of at the Shrine on Airline.

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Everybody is tired of COVID': Shrine on Airline reopens to offer rapid testing

MSN | Jan 5, 2022

In total, Ochsner performed 1,503 tests on Wednesday with a 31.47% positivity rate. Officials told WDSU that no one waited longer than an hour and a half.

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Ochsner opens Livingston Parish location, continuing Capital Region growth

Baton Rouge Business Report | Jan 5, 2022

“Our new Livingston clinic fills a critical area of patient need, and it’s part of our aggressive plan to increase services throughout the region,” says Chuck Daigle, CEO of Ochsner Baton Rouge. “We continue to evaluate all opportunities to expand—from Plaquemine to Hammond, Zachary to Gonzales, and everywhere in between.”

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Ochsner Eat Fit King Cakes Now Available

Biz New Orleans | Jan 4, 2022

Low-carb Eat Fit King Cakes are certified to be without gluten, grain or dairy. They are made with almond and coconut flour and sweetened with Swerve, a plant-based sweetener. Ochsner says the end result is a moist crumb cake that “tastes almost like a mixture between a pound cake and an old-school New Orleans brioche confection.”

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