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Ochsner Baton Rouge Announces May Hello Health Seminar: Celiac Disease
Celiac disease is an immune disorder in which a person cannot eat gluten, a protein commonly found in wheat, barley and rye. Ochsner Gastroenterologist Gregory Gaspard, MD will discuss the signs and symptoms of celiac disease as well as the treatment options currently available at an upcoming Hello Health education seminar on Wednesday, May 30th at noon at Mansur’s on the Boulevard (5720 Corporate Boulevard). People of all ages can be diagnosed with celiac disease. Symptoms can range from abdominal pain and diarrhea to…
Heart Failure Care Recognized at Ochsner – West Bank
OMC-WB One of Five Hospitals in Louisiana to Receive American Heart Association Gold Award
NEW ORLEANS – Ochsner Medical Center – West Bank Campus has been recognized as one of only five hospitals in the state for its exceptional care in treating heart failure patients with the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Get With The Guidelines SM Gold Award. This award recognizes commitment, success, and higher standard of patient care. According to the AHA, an estimated 5.7 million Americans are living with heart failure, and 670,000 new cases are diagnosed each year, up from 500,000 a few years ago. Hospitals receiving…
Warner Thomas to succeed Patrick Quinlan as CEO of Ochsner Health System
Quinlan will head new Ochsner Center for Community Wellness and Health Policy
NEW ORLEANS (May 14, 2012)-- Ochsner Health System announced today that its president and chief operating officer, Warner Thomas, will succeed Dr. Patrick Quinlan as the system’s chief executive officer, effective September 1, 2012. Quinlan, who has led Ochsner Health System since 2001, will head the new Ochsner Center for Community Wellness and Health Policy, and will continue to be on the Ochsner Health System Board of Directors. “The Board carefully developed this succession plan over the past eighteen months, in partnership with Dr. Quinlan…
Ochsner Announces June Family Birthing Center Class Schedule
Ochsner’s Family Birthing Center has released the June class schedule. Breastfeeding Support Group Meeting June 4th 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Meetings are led by moms and offer the opportunity to share stories and tips. Childbirth Classes June 5th 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Part I June 12th 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Part II June 19th 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Part III Saturday, June 16th - The entire three part series is offered in a one day session. 8:00 am – 3:30 pm…
Ochsner Receives Special Accreditation from the American College of Radiology
NEW ORLEANS – Ochsner Medical Center and Ochsner Baptist Medical Center has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in radiation oncology as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR) and The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO). Radiation oncology (radiation therapy) is the careful use of high-energy radiation to treat cancer. A radiation oncologist may use radiation to cure cancer or to relieve a cancer patient’s pain. With more than 2,000 new cancer patients seen each year,…
OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER NAMED AS TOP 100 GREAT HOSPITALS AND LEADERS IN AMERICA
NEW ORLEANS – Ochsner Medical Center has been named one of the nation’s “100 Great Hospitals” by Becker’s Hospital Review. Michael Hulefeld, CEO of Ochsner Medical Center, was also honored as one of the “100 Leaders of Great Hospitals” Each of the hospitals selected has contributed to the history of American healthcare, achieving notable accomplishments in 2011.The list includes a variety of organizations that serve as anchors of wellness in their local communities. Ochsner Medical Center is the only hospital in the Gulf Coast region…
OCHSNER RECEIVES $3.867 MILLION HEALTH CARE INNOVATION AWARD FOR COMPREHENSIVE STROKE CARE MODEL
NEW ORLEANS – Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced that Ochsner Clinic Foundation is one of 26 organizations receiving a Health Care Innovation Award. The awards, which were made possible by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, are funding up to $1 billion in grants to applicants who will implement the most compelling new ideas to deliver better health, improved care and lower costs to people enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Programs. Utilizing the Innovation Award, Ochsner will focus…
OCHSNER ONLY HOSPITAL IN LOUISIANA UTILIZING ROBOTIC FLUORESCENCE IMAGING FOR KIDNEY TUMORS
NEW ORLEANS – Ochsner Medical Center is the first and only hospital in Louisiana utilizing Near-Infrared Fluorescence (NIRF) Guidance for the daVinci Si robotic surgical system to spare kidney tissue during cancerous tumor removal. Only a small group of hospitals in the country have this technology, also known as “Firefly”. Fluorescence imaging offers real-time, image-guided identification of key anatomical landmarks using near-infrared technology, allowing surgeons to see and assess anatomy better than the naked eye. By injecting a green dye called Indocyanine Green (ICG) that…
MURIEL’S JACKSON SQUARE OFFERS HEALTHY CHOICES WITH ALL THE FLAVOR
Partnership with Ochsner Health System Highlights Healthy Menu Choices
New Orleans, Louisiana— In an effort to help guests meet their personal health and wellness goals Muriel’s Jackson Square has announced it is partnering with Molly Kimball, registered dietitian with Ochsner’s Elmwood Fitness Center, to offer Eat Fit NOLA menu items. “Our Eat Fit menu reflects a healthier version of many of our classic New Orleans dishes,” states Gus Martin, Muriel’s Executive Chef. “We worked especially hard to keep the integrity of the dishes without losing any of the flavor.” With obesity rates reaching epidemic…
