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“Palettes and Palates” Wine and Art Event Benefits Ochsner NICU
“Palettes and Palates,” a fundraising event focused on art and wine on Friday June 5, 2009, will benefit the renovation and expansion of the Level III Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Ochsner Medical Center, 1514 Jefferson Highway. The event will be held at a private residence on 120 Audubon Blvd and is chaired by Dr. Harley and Susan Ginsberg. The Ochsner NICU cares for the sickest babies who may need surgery, including…
DAISY Award Recognizes Ochsner Nurses for Extraordinary Patient Care
Unique recognition program highlights nurses, fosters pride during National Nurses Week
Ochsner Health System and UnitedHealthcare announce the sponsorship of The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses who’ve provided exemplary care. Ochsner DAISY Award recipients for the first quarter of 2009 will be recognized this week for National Nurses Week on Wednesday, May 6, 2009, from 10:00 am – 11:00 am in the 2nd Floor Brent House Conference Center, Ochsner Medical Center, 1514 Jefferson Highway. “In honor of the National Nurses Week theme – Building A Healthy America, UnitedHealthcare is proud…
Ochsner Physician Receives Laureate Award
LA/ MS American College of Physicians Recognize Excellence in Medical Care, Education, and Research
NEW ORLEANS- Dr. Lawrence Blonde, MD, FACP, FACE, Ochsner Endocrinologist, Director of the Ochsner Diabetes Clinical Research Unit, and Associate Internal Medicine Residency Program Director, has been awarded the Louisiana Laureate Award by the 2009 American College of Physicians for demonstrating an abiding commitment to excellence in medical care, education, and research. Dr. Blonde is one of six Ochsner physicians to receive this award in the last 23 years. Throughout his career, Dr. Blonde has spearheaded clinical and research activities focused on patients with diabetes…
Ochsner and Australia Partner for Long-Term Solution to Physician Shortages
Collaboration with University of Queensland Medical School in Australia Provides Overseas and New Orleans Education for U.S. Medical Students
NEW ORLEANS, LA - Ochsner Health System (www.ochsner.org) and The University of Queensland Medical School in Brisbane, Australia, proudly announce the opening of the University of Queensland School of Medicine Clinical School at Ochsner, a unique, joint affiliation that will provide U.S. medical students with unprecedented training experience. Additionally, this will work toward alleviating physician shortages in Louisiana and the Gulf South. U.S. medical students will have the opportunity to complete two years of pre-clinical training in Brisbane, Australia and their third- and fourth-year training…
Ochsner Prepared If Swine Flu Spreads
NEW ORLEANS – As of 10am CST, Ochsner and Louisiana have no reported cases of Swine Flu and Ochsner (www.ochsner.org) is fully prepared to provide medical care and information in the event of an emergency. “Ochsner has been training for years to handle all types of emergencies, each facility has a pandemic plan, and we’re confident in our ability to serve the public should any suspected cases of Swine Flu present at our facilities,” says Norris Yarbrough, Assistant…
OCHSNER AND LSUHSC PARTNER TO PROVIDE BETTER LOCAL ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CARE
Shared Physicians, Diagnosis, Locations, and Research Benefit Regional Cancer Patients
Ochsner Health System (www.ochsner.org) and LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans (www.lsuhsc.edu) have announced a partnership to better serve the region's cancer patients by combining clinical care and cancer research in order to advance patient treatment options and provide better access to care. This collaboration will also further the development of critical, translational research, bridging the gap between research and the delivery of new therapies by allowing research to move rapidly from the laboratory into additional early phase clinical trials and new treatments for cancer…
Ochsner Warns of Swine Flu Symptoms and Offers Prevention Tips
Ochsner Health System joins with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in alerting local residents of the potential of swine influenza viruses spreading to Louisiana and strongly encourages prevention tips, such as hand washing and immediate medical attention if symptoms appear. With confirmed cases in New York, Kansas, California, Ohio, and Texas, Ochsner infectious disease experts recommend the following, common-sense, advice in order to stay healthy.Tips to Avoid Swine Flu: 1. Since influenza is thought to spread person-to-person through contact, coughing or sneezing: Cover your…
Ochsner Medical Center - West Bank Offers Safe Sitter® Classes this Saturday
GRETNA – Summer babysitting sounds like a great job, right? But most parents are looking for more than just a playmate for their child while they’re away from home. Skilled, responsible teens are more likely to get the job and Ochsner Medical Center – West Bank wants to help them be successful babysitters by teaching proper child care and emergency response skills. On Saturday, April 25, 2009, Ochsner Medical Center– West Bank, 2500 Belle Chasse Highway, is…
Ochsner Medical Residency Programs Reach Capacity
Health System Fills Its 51 NRMP "Match Positions"
This week marked a significant milestone for medical students on a national level as they learn where they're going to pursue their residency education. Ochsner Health System in New Orleans announced that it has filled its 51 residency positions offered through "The Match." Ochsner is an independent, integrated, academic medical center that has trained thousands of physicians for over 65 years. In 2006, Ochsner grew to become a seven-hospital system and with that came broader educational opportunities for medical training. As a sign of continued…
Ochsner Health System Honors 428 Board Certified Nurses
Nursing Profession Continues to Grow in Demand and in Education Opportunities
In today’s challenging healthcare environment, nursing is a profession that continues to grow in demand and, uniquely, in education.
