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.
As the only pediatric heart transplant program in Louisiana and the only program in the state to offer advanced mechanical support options for pediatric cardiology patients, Ochsner Children’s Hospital is committed to advocating for additional medical devices to enhance its high-quality care to pediatric patients awaiting transplant.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Diagnostic and Interventional CardiologyIn the midst of staff shortages, health systems and healthcare groups have become more creative and focused on retention strategies.
From listening to nurses to providing more well-being and flexibility options to improving patient safety, leaders shares the top retention strategies used to decreased turnover rates.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Becker's Clinical LeadershipLast fall, Ochsner Health leaders selected Dr. Yvens Laborde to be the first physician to fill the role of chief community officer.
During a recent interview, Dr. Laborde—an internist originally from Port au Prince, Haiti—discussed his new position and how he will prioritize the health challenges Louisiana faces.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON American Medical AssociationCritics have raised concerns around the NCLEX test and the rate at which students are passing the exam, but chief nursing officers told Becker's there are reasons for the improved scores.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Becker's Hospital ReviewFrom its social and economic fabric to the physical environment and the behavior of its residents, Louisiana has been ranked the least healthy state in the nation for two years in a row.
A new initiative, spearheaded by the Louisiana Center for Health Equity, is hoping to identify and implement solutions that will help lift the state out of its trailing position. Dubbed LA40by2030, the working group behind the initiative reasons that, starting from the bottom, the state might not make it straight to the top. Instead, the plan is to make it to 40th in the nation by the end of the decade.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON The Acadiana AdvocateA new charter school in Baton Rouge is accepting applications for the 2024-25 school year.
Baton Rouge Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy, 17255 S. Harrells Ferry Road, opened in August 2023 and serves Pre-K through fourth grade.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON BR ProudMedscape last week released its 2024 Physician Burnout & Depression Report, with the data showing that both burnout and depression remain relatively high despite slight decreases from last year.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON The Advisory BoardBecker's is delighted to honor 75 hospital and health system chief pharmacy officers.
Chief pharmacy officers provide systemwide oversight of medication management and drug supply, which in turn creates a safer patient experience. These executives are also responsible for leading cost-effective pharmacy strategy, implementing impactful pharmacy policies, driving automation and technology initiatives, and educating the next generation of pharmacy leaders.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Becker's Hospital ReviewSidney (Beau) Raymond, MD, MMM, FACP, chief medical officer of Ochsner Health Network, believes that the health care system should focus on preventing illness and disease, rather than just treating them after they occur.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON The American Journal of Managed CareAs respiratory illnesses surge this winter, there’s one symptom many patients hope will just go away: the dreaded cough.
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