About Ochsner

Ochsner Health System is southeast Louisiana's largest non-profit, academic, multi-specialty, healthcare delivery system with eight hospitals and over 38 health centers in Louisiana. Ochsner has been named the Consumer Choice for Healthcare in New Orleans for 15 consecutive years and is the only Louisiana hospital recognized by U.S. News and World Report as a "Best Hospital" across seven specialty categories. Ochsner employs more than 12,500 employees, over 850 physicians in over 90 medical specialties and subspecialties and conducts over 300 clinical research trials annually.

 

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Facts at a Glance

  • In 1939, Dr. Alton Ochsner made the first discovery between tobacco and lung cancer
  • Founded in 1942, Ochsner became the first major multi-specialty group practice in the Gulf South
  • One of the "Big Six" clinics multi-disciplinary, group practices in the nation
  • A non-profit, academic, multi-specialty, healthcare delivery system dedicated to patient care, research and education
  • Includes seven hospitals more than 35 neighborhood health centers located throughout Southeast Louisiana
  • Over 11,000 employees system wide, 600 physicians in 80 medical specialties and subspecialties
  • One of the largest, non-university based physician training centers in the U.S. with over 375 medical residents in 2006 and over 400 allied health students
  • Internationally recognized leader in cardiac care
  • Nationally recognized, technology-driven Emergency Department
  • Leading research institution in gastrointestinal diseases, diabetes and hypertension
  • Only Gulf South, Medicare-approved heart, lung, liver, kidney and pancreas transplant center

Ochsner Specialized Programs and Centers

  • Ochsner Cancer Institute
  • Ochsner Heart & Vascular Institute
  • Ochsner Medical Center for Children (in patient)
  • Ochsner Children's Health Center (ambulatory)
  • Ochsner Sports Medicine Center
  • Ochsner Center for Digestive Disorders
  • Ochsner Multi-Organ Transplant Institute
  • Ochsner Lieselotte Tansey Breast Center
  • Neuroendocrine Program
  • Rapid Detox Program
  • Robotic Surgery

Additional Accomplishments

  • Ochsner Medical Center located at 1514 Jefferson Highway achieved Magnet nursing status in 2003 and again in 2008
  • Named an "Employer of Choice" in a national survey of hospitals
  • Named a "Best Employer for Workers over 50" by AARP in 2005, 2006 and 2007
  • Voted "Best Place to Work" by New Orleans' CityBusiness Magazine in 2005, 2006 and 2007
  • Named by American Hospital Association's "Most Wired" list in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008
  • Named by U.S. News and World Report Best Hospital in 2007 and several previous years

 

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