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Shelly Dupre, Impact Management Group: shelly@impactmanagement.com, 225-819-1540
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OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER PERFORMS FIRST IN UTERO SURGERY IN GULF SOUTH REGION
Correction of Spina Bifida Birth Defect Results in Positive Prognosis at Birth
NEW ORLEANS – Little Colby Boudreaux is moving his legs and feet. While this is something most parents take for granted, for Colby it’s remarkable. He underwent a life-changing surgery at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans to correct the myelomeningocele birth defect, the most serious form of spina bifida… 12 weeks before he was born. During a groundbreaking surgery, Ochsner Medical Center’s fetal surgery team of 18 physicians and nurses operated on the 23-week-old fetus while still in his mother’s uterus, a procedure that…
OCHSNER IMPLANTS FIRST TOTAL ARTIFICIAL HEART IN THE GULF SOUTH REGION
New technology can save lives for those suffering from end-stage bi-ventricular heart failure
NEW ORLEANS – The John Ochsner Heart & Vascular Institute (JOHVI) at Ochsner Medical Center has performed the Gulf South Region’s first Total Artificial Heart (TAH) implant. The latest advancement in mechanical heart technology, the Syncardia TAH is the world’s first and only FDA approved device. From Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle, Ochsner is the only provider to offer this technology and is one of only 40 sites in the United States certified to implant the artificial heart. According to the World Health Organization (WHO),…
OCHSNER HEALTH SYSTEM HONORED ON 2013 LIST OF BEST EMPLOYERS FOR WORKERS OVER 50
Health System Named to Top 50 list by AARP and Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
(Baton Rouge, LA) – Ochsner Health System, based in New Orleans, is being honored by AARP and the Society for Human Resource Management as one of the 2013 Best Employers for Workers Over 50. Ochsner joins a diverse group of health systems, corporations, government agencies, and non-profits on the list, announced today by AARP and SHRM. “AARP improves opportunities for older workers by spotlighting employers that have implemented programs that help retain, retrain, engage and recruit mature workers,” said Nancy McPherson, State Director, AARP Louisiana.…
OCHSNER CANCER PROGRAMS RECEIVE NATIONAL RE-ACCREDITATIONS
New Orleans, LA – Ochsner Health System today proudly announced two national re-accreditations by the American College of Surgeons. The Ochsner Cancer Institute again received three year accreditation by the Commission on Cancer and Ochsner’s Lieselotte Tansey Breast Center again was granted three year full accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers. "Our re-accreditations are a testament to our multidisciplinary approach, which includes the collaboration of our medical, surgical and radiation oncology teams as well as numerous ancillary services," said Richard Guthrie, MD,…
Ochsner Nurse Recognized for Extraordinary Patient Care
DAISY Foundation Honors Nursing’s Best
SLIDELL (June 5, 2013) – Ochsner Medical Center – North Shore in Slidell recently awarded Rebecca Eaton, RN with the DAISY Award in recognition of the outstanding patient care she provides. Rebecca has been with the hospital for five years and works in the Med/Surg department. She was nominated for the honor by a patient who said: “Becky went beyond her requirements when it came to make me more comfortable and helping me with ongoing issues I had post-surgery. She’s a wonderful nurse and a…
OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER – WEST BANK HONORS PRIMARY CARE STAFF
NEW ORLEANS – On Tuesday, June 4, 2013, Ochsner Medical Center – West Bank held the 1st Annual Primary Care Clinical Awards for its primary care staff. The selected honorees were nominated by their peers in a variety of categories that highlighted two areas: clinical and clerical and provider staff. Categories and winners include: Clerical and Clinical: Spirit of Excellence: Shantrelle Sterling, Patient Access Rep (clerical); Sheila Ridgley, Medical Assistant (clinical) Captain EPIC: Sabrina Patin, Patient Access Team Lead (clerical); Renise Robinson, LPN (clinical) Ochsner…
OCHSNER PROVIDES TIPS FOR EXPECTANT DADS
NEW ORLEANS – With Father’s Day around the corner, there are many first-time fathers preparing for this life-changing event. Hearing those two words - “We’re pregnant!” – can trigger an emotional spiral that can result in odd responses and behavior. “It’s common for expectant fathers to feel alienated during this joyous occasion,” says George “Jody” Morris, IV, MD, Vice-Chairman, Women’s Health, VPMA, Ochsner Baptist. “It’s important for dads realize that they play a critical role during pregnancy, delivery and after birth. Providing support and communicating…
What to Expect When You’re Expecting During Hurricane Season
Ochsner Obstetrician Offers Tips for Moms-to-Be
New Orleans, LA – With hurricane season upon us, pregnant women and families with small children need to take extra precautions to ensure that things go smoothly, whether evacuating or staying. Making preparations now can spare a new mother from unnecessary worry during power outages and storm recovery later. Alfred Robichaux, M.D., Chairman, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ochsner Medical Center, offers the following tips for moms. Plan an alternate birth location in the event of road problems or evacuation. If it’s close to your delivery date…
OCHSNER NORTH SHORE REMEMBERS PHYSICIANS WITH NEW PRAYER GARDEN
Slidell, LA -- On Tuesday, May 21st, Ochsner Medical Center – North Shore held a memorial service to dedicate a new Prayer Garden located on the hospital’s campus to honor six physicians who worked diligently their entire careers to care for others. The Prayer Garden features a stone with each physician’s name on it. Family members of Marvin E. Kendrick, MD (Pediatrician), James D. Sewell, MD, (OBGYN), Louis A. Polizzi, MD, (Family Medicine), William A. Bloom, Jr., MD, (Psychiatry), Peter H. Hertzak, MD, (OBGYN) and…
DHH Encourages Smokers to “Talk With Your Doctor” for Help Quitting for Good
Baton Rouge—The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are encouraging smokers to talk with their doctors about quitting smoking. The "Talk With Your Doctor" initiative is underway this week and part of CDC's national tobacco education campaign, Tips From Former Smokers, which not only tells the story of how real people's lives were changed forever due to their smoking or exposure to secondhand smoke, but also motivates people to quit. The campaign features a Louisiana…
