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Good Samaritan Organ Donor
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Ochsner North Shore Volunteers Recognized for Outstanding Work
Ochsner North Shore recently celebrated National Volunteer Month with special luncheon events for hospital and clinic volunteers. In 2011, clinic volunteers contributed a total of 1,100 hours of their time to assisting patients, families and staff at Ochsner Health Center – Covington. During the same time, Ochsner Medical Center - North Shore volunteers contributed an additional 11,826 hours of time to the hospital. “Every year our volunteers make a considerable difference in the lives of our patients, families and staff,” says Polly Davenport, Ochsner North…
Ochsner Health Center - Covington Now Offering Breast MRI Services
Ochsner Health Center – Covington has added breast MRI services to its full list of breast imaging options which also includes mammography and ultrasound services. “We are pleased to be able to offer our patients this additional diagnostic tool,” says Melissa O’Malley – Ochsner North Shore Radiology Director. O’Malley says breast MRI’s are being performed using the health center’s open MRI machine which offers patients a more comfortable experience. MRI scans are traditionally needed for patients with a medical condition that is not easily detected…
April is Organ Donation Awareness Month
April is National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Month. More than 113,000 men, women and children are on the national transplant waiting list. Every 12 minutes another person is added. In Louisiana more than 1,800 people are waiting for organ transplants. Nearly 20 people each day die unnecessarily because there are too few organ donors. Friday, April 20 is flaunt your colors day! Ochsner is encouraging all employees to wear green or blue, the official colors of Donate Life Louisiana, to work and show our support of organ and tissue donation.…
OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER NAMED ONE OF THE NATION’S 100 TOP HOSPITALS BY THOMSON REUTERS FOR 3RD YEAR
NEW ORLEANS – For the third consecutive year, Ochsner Medical Center was named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® and an Everest Award winner by Thomson Reuters. The 100 Top Hospitals® award winners demonstrate top performance on both how patients are cared for through clinical measures and how the hospital performs as an efficient business. Within the list, Ochsner Medical Center was one of only 12 hospitals to receive the Everest Award, which honors hospitals that have achieved both the highest current performance and…
ACCESS to present “A Sweet Soiree”
On April 21, Adapting and Changing Children’s Environments with Successful Solutions (ACCESS) will present "A Sweet Soiree" to benefit children with disabilities and their families. The event will take place from 7-10 p.m. at the Stone Creek Club and Spa in Covington and will feature a "Who’s Who" of area musicians. The mission of ACCESS is to raise awareness and funds to help support families of children with disabilities in order to improve their quality of life. The group includes individuals, health care providers and…
Ochsner Take Back Drug Initiative Set for April 28th
Expired/Unused Drugs Being Collected
NEW ORLEANS – Many homes in South Louisiana have medicine cabinets stocked with expired or unused medications. Ochsner Health System is providing a safe way to dispose of those unneeded medications by hosting a Take Back Initiative on Saturday, April 28th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. All controlled, uncontrolled and over-the-counter medications will be collected and appropriately disposed of. Syringes and injectables will not be accepted. The National Take Back Initiative was started by the DEA in September of 2010 in response to…
Ochsner Announces May Family Birthing Center Class Schedule
Ochsner’s Family Birthing Center has released the May class schedule. Breastfeeding Support Group Meeting May 7th 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Meetings are led by moms and offer the opportunity to share stories and tips. Breastfeeding Basics May 22nd 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Class topics include: getting baby latched on, how often to nurse, how to tell if baby is getting enough milk, and how to use a breast pump. The $25 class fee covers registration, materials, and refreshments for mom and a partner.…
Queensland Students Go Into The Community
In March, the members of the Ochsner Medical Student Association (OMSA) organized two outreach projects in the New Orleans community. OMSA was created in 2011 by Ochsner’s contingent of medical students from The University of Queensland in Australia. On March 10, a team of Ochsner medical students volunteered with Habitat for Humanity to build a home in New Orleans. Mel Lam and Jessie Sushinsky worked on constructing the banister for the porch while Dan Henbest, Dave Pinckney, Katie Weyer, and Steve Sushinsky shingled the roof.…
Ochsner Golden Opportunity Program Announces the May Events Calendar
Ochsner’s Golden Opportunity Program has released the May calendar of events for the North Shore region. Life’s Simple 7 Thursday, May 17th Noon – 1:00 pm Ochsner Health Center – Hammond, (41676 Veterans Avenue) Ochsner Cardiologist Dr. Lei Gao, MD, PhD will discuss the seven simple steps for a healthier heart. Light lunch will be served. Free event Call 985-875-2799 to RSVP. Know the 10 Signs of Alzheimer’s Thursday, May 22nd 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Ochsner Health Center – Covington, (1000 Ochsner Boulevard) 2nd…
