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UrduThis year, UQ Ochsner MD Program received a 99% match rate through the National Residency Match Program – the highest rate in the medical school’s history since securing a full cohort of students, exceeding the average national match rate of 93.5% for U.S. medical schools.
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Infirmary Health partners with Ochsner Accountable Care Network to improve health outcomes for seniors across the Gulf Coast
Ochsner Health and Infirmary Health announce a landmark partnership with Ochsner Accountable Care Network, a top-performing accountable care organization (ACO) in both clinical performance and healthcare savings for the Medicare population.
From Prevention to Treatment: The Giving Thanks Cancer Health Fest is Coming Saturday, November 4
The Giving Thanks Health Fest will be held at Franklin Avenue Baptist Church on 8282 I-10 Service Rd. in New Orleans East on Saturday, Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The faith-based symposium will explore community solutions for cancer health equity.
Ochsner Offers Tuition Assistance to Aspiring Nurses and Doctors
Ochsner is excited to announce tuition assistance for 100 Nurse Scholars pursuing Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), Licensed Nurse Practitioner (LPN), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) degrees this spring to students across Louisiana and Mississippi.
How Can I Reduce My Risk of Gynecological Cancer in 2023?
The American Cancer Society estimates about 115,000 women will be diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer this year. That’s one case about every five minutes. These types of malignancies originate in the female reproductive organs, most commonly the cervix, endometrium or ovaries. This…
Top Facts About ‘Flesh-Eating Bacteria’ and Warming Coastal Waters
Vibrio vulnificus is relatively rare, with only 100 to 200 cases reported each year in the United States. On Sept. 1, 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health advisory telling healthcare providers and the public to be aware…
Case Study: Overcoming Barriers to Venom Immunotherapy for Fire Ant Allergy Patients
Dr. John Carlson, pediatric allergy and immunology specialist at Ochsner Health, shares a case study recently published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.
Tulane University, Ochsner Health and RH Impact receive $16.5 million NIH grant to address maternal death rate, inequity
The center will develop and evaluate innovative approaches to reduce pregnancy-related complications and deaths and promote maternal health equity in the Gulf South.
First Ochsner Health Medical School Scholarship Recipient Matches into Residency Program in the Gulf South
Xavier and Ochsner are thrilled to announce that the first Ochsner Health Medical School Scholarship recipient, 2019 Xavier alumna Sarah Bertrand, MD, has graduated from Louisiana State University Health- Shreveport School of Medicine (LSUHS School of Medicine) and is entering a residency in the Gulf South. Ochsner and Xavier also this year awarded the fifth annual Ochsner Health Medical School Scholarship for LSUHS School of Medicine to Van Smith III, a 2023 graduate of Xavier.
Ochsner Health, Novant Health Announce Partnership to Expand Patient-Centered Senior Care
Ochsner Health and Novant Health, two leading health systems, have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to enter a collaborative partnership, focused on expanding access to care across the southeastern United States for the 65+ population to better meet their healthcare needs.
Director of Center for the Minimally Invasive Treatment of Uterine Fibroids at Ochsner available for interview during Uterine Fibroid Month
Dr. Veronica Gillispie-Bell is Obstetrician & Gynecologist, Associate Professor for Ochsner Health in New Orleans, Louisiana, Senior Site Lead and Section Head of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Ochsner Kenner and Director of Quality for Women’s Services for the Ochsner Health/Medical Director…
9 Warning Signs of a Heart Attack from Your Body a Month Before
The No. 1 cause of death in both men and women is heart disease. Heart attacks do not always happen like they do in the movies. Heart attacks can happen suddenly or silently, but warning signs may occur for many…
Heat-related Emergencies on the Rise – Ochsner Health Expert Available to Interview
With temperatures and the heat index reaching 100 degrees, taking the proper precautions to prevent heat stroke is important. Heat Stroke is a major cause of illness and even death during the hot summer months. It is a danger for…
CDC Health Alert on Malaria Cases – Ochsner Health Expert Available to Interview
This week, the CDC issued an alert related to locally acquired cases of malaria in Florida and Texas. This is the first time in 20 years that malaria has been transmitted from within the US, according to the CDC. Ochsner…
Ochsner Hospital for Children Named #1 Hospital for Kids in Louisiana by U.S. News & World Report
For the third consecutive year, Ochsner Hospital for Children has been named the #1 hospital for kids in Louisiana by U.S. News & World Report.
Ochsner Health Announces Tiffany Murdock as Incoming System Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer
Ochsner Health is pleased to announce Tiffany Murdock as the organization’s next system vice president and chief nursing officer (CNO), effective later this summer. In this leadership role, Murdock will set the strategy and vision for the organization’s nursing practice and lead the organization’s more than 9,000 nurses.
Ochsner Health Names New Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Jim Molloy will oversee the organization’s accounting, financial planning and analysis, reimbursement and revenue cycle functions, as well as managed care contracting and treasury.
Ochsner Neurologist Named to National Board
Ochsner Health Sports Neurologist elected to serve on the American Academy of Neurology Board of Directors
New Ochsner Center for Nursing and Allied Health Celebrates Ribbon Cutting at Delgado Community College City Park Campus
Since 1921, Delgado Community College has served the greater New Orleans region by providing higher education and career opportunities aligned with the regional economy. Now, in partnership with Ochsner Health, Delgado students will get more opportunities to pursue meaningful careers in healthcare in the state-of-the-art Ochsner Center for Nursing and Allied Health, opening on Delgado’s historic City Park campus.
Ochsner Health Announces New Aortic Center; Subscribes to Cutting-Edge Imaging with Cydar Technology
To save lives and improve outcomes for patients with aortic disease of all kinds, Ochsner Health is excited to announce the establishment of The Ochsner Aortic Center. Outfitted with cutting-edge imaging technology that allows medical staff to make faster, easier, and safer decisions, this dedicated, comprehensive aortic center is now the only of its kind in the Gulf South.
Denise Basow, M.D. recognized as one of Modern Healthcare’s Top Women Leaders
Ochsner Health is proud to announce that Dr. Denise Basow, chief digital health officer, was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the Top Women Leaders for 2023.
Latest Ochsner Health Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Data Shows Superior Outcomes for the Region
Hearing that a child needs heart surgery can be overwhelming. Fortunately, at Ochsner Health and Ochsner Hospital for Children, patients and their families are in expert hands. Recent pediatric outcomes for congenital heart patients show the hospital system’s highly specialized surgeons performed significantly better than others in the region — even when caring for the most complex cases. For the fifth year in a row, Ochsner’s surgical outcomes also continued to exceed national averages.
World Cancer Day is February 4th. Ochsner Health oncologist available to stress the importance of cancer screenings and early detection.
It is well known that early detection is key to navigating a cancer diagnosis. As we all continue to work our way toward post-pandemic times, there is still significant concern that many have pushed off these vital screenings. February 4th…
Ochsner Health Telemedicine Leader Joins National Advisory Group
Dr. David Houghton, System Chair for Telemedicine and Chief of Movement and Memory Disorders, has been invited to join The American Medical Association’s (AMA) Digital Medicine Payment Advisory Group.
10 Zero-Proof Cocktail Ideas to Ring in 2023
Zero-proof cocktails are the perfect alternative for feeling festive as the ball drops without experiencing the next-morning hangover. We’ve rounded up a list of our top picks of Eat Fit-approved zero-proof cocktails for ringing in the new year.
Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans Awarded Palliative Care Certification from The Joint Commission
Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans (OMC-New Orleans) has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Palliative Care Certification.
Ochsner Medical Center is the Highest Rated Maternity Hospital in Louisiana by U.S. News & World Report
Ochsner Medical Center is the highest-rated maternity hospital in Louisiana, according to Best Hospital for Maternity ratings released today by U.S. News & World Report – the global authority on hospital ratings and consumer advice.
Saints, Pelicans President Dennis Lauscha Elected to Ochsner Health Board of Directors
Lauscha brings his decades of leadership and service to the region’s largest health system
Ochsner Health Recipient of 2022 WebMD Choice Awards
Ochsner Health receives recognition from WebMD with the 2022 WebMD Choice Awards
Ochsner Health Recognized as Workforce Innovator
Ochsner Health has been recognized by The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry as a Workforce Innovator
Managing election stress – Ochsner Health psychologist available to comment
As the 2022 midterms come to a close, election results can be a significant source of stress for many. Dr. Suzana Flores, a psychologist at Ochsner Health, can discuss best practices for managing post-election stress, from limiting your ‘doom-scrolling’ to…
Ochsner Ranks for Being “Most Wired” for Digital Healthcare
Among the more than 38,000 organizations surveyed by CHIME, Ochsner ranked above peers in categories like analytics and data management, population health, infrastructure, and patient engagement. The survey assessed the adoption, integration and impact of technologies in health care organizations at all stages of development, from early development to industry leading.
Paxlovid and COVID Rebound – Ochsner Health Experts Available
When Paxlovid became available for wider use earlier this year, multiple reports of COVID rebound in patients who had taken the antiviral treatment soon followed, leading some doctors to reconsider prescribing it for lower-risk patients. However, a new study has…
COVID lockdown affected early childhood development – Expert Available
A study out of Ireland has finally shed light on a question that many parents and caregivers have shared since the start of the pandemic: how COVID lockdown could affect their children. Results showed that many “lockdown babies” may be…
Ochsner Eat Fit Brings Sophistication to Zero-Proof Cocktails
A guidebook featuring 50+ elegant recipes to elevate the zero-proof mixology game.
Ochsner Health pediatrician available to provide comment on nationwide formula shortage
U.S. families are still grappling with the impacts of a nationwide baby formula shortage that began almost one year ago, according to new data from the Census Bureau, with roughly one-third of those surveyed reporting they had trouble obtaining it…
Delgado to Open New Ochsner Center for Nursing and Allied Health, Featuring Evening and Weekend Classes
Thanks to a partnership with Ochsner Health, Delgado Community College will feature an evening and weekend track for pre-nursing and allied health, offering courses outside of regular business hours for adults who need flexibility. Classes will begin during the spring semester in the state-of-the-art Ochsner Center for Nursing and Allied Health building, slated to open on Delgado’s City Park campus in January.
Millions of youth are using e-cigarettes. Ochsner Health expert available to discuss immediate health risks
2.5 million middle and high school students are still currently using e-cigarettes, according to the 2022 National Youth Tobacco Survey, despite federal efforts to crack down on synthetic, flavored, and often disposable nicotine products that continue to flood the market.…
Ochsner Health psychologists available to discuss anxiety screening for kids
The U.S. The Preventive Services Task Force recently recommended that primary care physicians screen all children ages 8-18 for anxiety – even if they have no symptoms. Dr. Adair Parr and Dr. Yelena Johnson, psychologists at Ochsner Health, can discuss what parents…
Ochsner Health experts available to comment on FDA approval for new treatment of ALS
Earlier this week, the FDA approved a new drug to treat ALS (or Lou Gehrig’s disease). This was a tremendous achievement for the effort to combat this devastating disease, and inspiringly, the ALS Association credited this victory in part to…
Ochsner psychologist available to discuss Bullying Prevention Month
Bullying is one of many issues that can cause – or exacerbate – mental health challenges among children and adolescents. According to the National Institutes of Health, bullying (including cyber-bullying) puts kids at a higher risk of depression, headaches, and…
Nutrition journalist and registered dietitian available to comment on benefits of alcohol-free lifestyle
Sober October is a movement to encourage people to go alcohol-free for the month of October. Excessive alcohol consumption can be associated with anxiety, high blood pressure, liver disease and some cancers. Nutrition journalist and registered dietitian, Molly Kimball, leads the…
Ochsner Health medical oncologist available to discuss Breast Cancer Awareness
The second most common type of cancer that impacts women is breast cancer. According to the CDC, more than 260,000 new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women each year in the United States, 2,400 in men. Dr. Rabia…
Ochsner Health pulmonologist available to discuss lung screening for Healthy Lung Month
All organs are vital to sustaining life, and all require oxygen to properly function. This is what makes our lungs important and why maintaining healthy lungs is critical. Sometimes that’s as easy as not smoking, avoiding pollutants, and exercising. Other…
The Path to a Practical Nursing Career in Louisiana Can Now Start in High School
New Orleans high school students interested in nursing careers will soon have a free, three-year path to becoming Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) starting in 11th grade. The new pilot LPN apprenticeship program was developed by New Orleans Career Center (NOCC), Delgado Charity School of Nursing and Ochsner Health. Recruiting for a pilot cohort will begin in January for 20 seats. It is the only program of its kind in New Orleans.
Ochsner Health and the Urban League of Louisiana Team Up for ‘The Big Health Event’
The Big Health Event is the latest strategy being advanced by Ochsner Health, the event’s sponsor, and the Urban League of Louisiana. The goal is to improve health care access, advance health equity and better health outcomes among underserved communities in New Orleans and across Louisiana. The Big Health Event is free and open to the public.
Ochsner and Tulane collaboration uncovers what happens to genes inside artery plaques to trigger strokes
Researchers at Ochsner Health and Tulane University School of Medicine have identified the genes that become active in carotid arteries when plaque rupture causes a stroke. The work, published in Scientific Reports, was made possible by acquiring samples closer to the time of the stroke than previously possible. The results provide a picture of what the cells in the plaque are doing near the moment they induce a stroke.
Recent XULA grad’s dream to reduce health inequities supported through Ochsner Health Medical School Scholarship
The fourth annual Ochsner Health Medical School Scholarship for LSU Health Shreveport – School of Medicine has been awarded to a recent Xavier University of Louisiana graduate who aims to improve health equity in Louisiana. The scholarship covers the cost of tuition for Aaron to attend LSU Health Shreveport – School of Medicine over the 4-year enrollment.
Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club Presents Men’s Health Fair, Sponsored by Ochsner Xavier Institute of Health Equity and Research
Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club Presents Men’s Health Fair, Sponsored by Ochsner Xavier Institute of Health Equity and Research.
The Nathanson Family Foundation Gifts $2.5 Million to Expand Ochsner Hospital for Children Congenital Heart Defect Program
The Nathanson Family Foundation has generously gifted Ochsner Hospital for Children $2.5 million to support the expansion of its Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) Program led by congenital cardiac surgeon Dr. Benjamin B. Peeler.