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At Ochsner Health, patients with certain back and spine problems who meet specific criteria may now be candidates for one of the nation’s most promising innovations in spine care: ultra-minimally invasive endoscopic spine surgery, performed by neurosurgeon William Mangham, MD.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON NOLA.comThe John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute has issued a statement saying it is the first institution in Louisiana to offer artificial intelligence-powered technology for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AFib), a common heart rhythm disorder where the upper chambers of the heart beat irregularly and rapidly.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Biz New OrleansFor patients battling leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma and other forms of blood cancer, access to the latest treatment options can mean the difference between hope and hardship. Ochsner LSU Health is emerging as a leader in this field, recently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a high-performing location for blood cancer care and standing as North Louisiana’s only program accredited by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT).
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON The Shreveport-Bossier City AdvocateSpine surgeons Ryan Farmer, MD, and Lawrence Haber, MD, are pioneers in their state. The two performed a spine surgery using the ExcelsiusGPS robot at New Orleans-based Ochsner Children’s Hospital in August, a first for the state.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Becker's Spine ReviewNew Orleans-based Ochsner Health has built a 70-person “sales team for tech” that helps with all things Epic and clinicians can’t do without, the health system’s CIO told Becker’s.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Becker's Hospital ReviewConcussion protocol for youth sports is changing in a major way. Traditionally, guidance has been to rest and limit activity. Research now shows controlled aerobic workouts restore blood to the brain a lot faster, reducing symptoms and improving recovery in certain cases.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON NOLA.comCatherine Oliver, the systems director for clinical pharmacy services at Ochsner Health System, has a doctor of pharmacy from the University of Louisiana Monroe. Oliver finished her pharmacy residency in acute care at Cone Health in Greensboro, North Carolina. She worked in Lafayette for four years before moving to New Orleans with Ochsner Health, where she has stayed for 10 years.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON NOLA.comFor 14 years in a row, Ochsner Health hospitals rank as the best in Louisiana for overall care and numerous specialties and procedures by U.S. News & World Report. This year, Ochsner Women's Services soared in rankings to number 13 in the nation. In this segment sponsored by Ochsner Health, Dr. Joseph Biggio is here to talk about this honor.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON NOLA NowAllergies are often the go-to explanation when sinus symptoms appear. Given how common allergies are (about 50% of allergy tests return at least one positive result), it’s not an unreasonable guess.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Gulf Coast WomanWhen minutes can make the difference between life and death, no other hospital in North Louisiana can respond like Ochsner LSU Health. Recently recertified as a Level I Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons, the Shreveport location is one of only three such centers in the state and the only one serving the northern region.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate