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Ochsner Partners with New Orleans Saints to Offer Gourmet Concessions
Eat Fit Menu Introduced by Ochsner's Elmwood Fitness Center
NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans Saints are teaming with Ochsner's Elmwood Fitness Center and Centerplate to give fans the opportunity to feast on a wide-variety of healthy selections while catching the action this season at the Louisiana Superdome. Turkey dogs on whole wheat buns, grilled Portobello mushrooms, chicken kebobs, and pan-seared tuna, are all part of the new Ochsner Eat Fit available at the season opener this Sunday, September 7, in all suites, club levels and general concession stands. "By opting to try these new…
Ochsner Hospital Open and Serving the Community
Urges Caution in Cleanup Efforts and Requests Employees to Return to Work
Baton Rouge, LA - Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge (I-12 at O'Neal Lane) has remained open throughout Hurricane Gustav and, although it has lost city power, is fully functioning on generator power and will remain open to service the entire community. The hospital currently has 100 inpatients. "Our staff joined together and demonstrated remarkable teamwork in order to better serve our patients," says Mitch Wasden, CEO of the Ochsner Baton Rouge region. He credits, "Our experience as a system during Hurricane Katrina taught us…
Ochsner Health System: T.S. Gustav Update-Clinic Closure
NEW ORLEANS - Ochsner is continuing its preparations in anticipation of T.S. Gustav. At this time, all Ochsner Medical Centers and neighborhood health centers will remain open with the exception of the Ochsner Pediatric Health Center in Destrehan, 1970 Ormond Blvd., Destrehan, LA. Ochsner Clinic Destrehan will be closed tomorrow, Saturday, August 30, 2008; all appointments have been cancelled. Pediatric patients needing an appointment may call Ochsner Health Center in Metairie, 4901 Veterans Blvd. at 504-887-1133. All other Ochsner New Orleans neighborhood health centers that…
Ochsner Asks for Blood Donations in Preparation for Gustav
NEW ORLEANS – In preparation of an approaching storm, Ochsner Blood Bank will need extra blood donations to help bridge the gap caused by fewer collections just before, during and immediately after a storm event. Please consider donating blood or platelets today or Friday to help insure an adequate blood inventory for our patients here and at all Ochsner facilities that our Blood Bank supplies. All sites will be stocking their blood inventories to insure we can care for our patients requiring blood transfusions throughout…
Ochsner CEO Named to List of 100 Most Powerful People in Healthcare
Modern Healthcare Magazine Includes Dr. Patrick Quinlan alongside National Leaders
NEW ORLEANS, LA - Ochsner Health System announced today that its Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Patrick Quinlan, M.D., has been named to the list of 100 Most Powerful People in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare magazine. This honor places Dr. Quinlan in the ranks alongside such names as President George W. Bush, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Senators Barak Obama and Ted Kennedy. This is Modern Healthcare magazine's 6th annual ranking and it hits newsstands today.
Ochsner Baptist Announces Plans to Open Emergency Room
Uptown Campus Begins Construction on ER to Open in November, Adds More Medical Services
NEW ORLEANS - Ochsner Baptist Medical Center announced today its plans to open a full-service Emergency Room on its Campus at 2700 Napoleon Avenue in Uptown New Orleans. Emergency services have not been available on the Baptist campus since Katrina. The ER is slated to open in the Winter 2008 in keeping with Ochsner's two-year, phased plan to revitalize the campus. (Artist renderings and tours are available for media by appointment.) "We're about half way through construction, and upon completion, the ER will have 12…
Elmwood Fitness Center “Serves Up the Skinny” on Packing Healthy School Lunches
NEW ORLEANS - Childhood obesity is a growing problem, particularly in Southeast Louisiana, so start the new school year off right! Help your child avoid back to school waist busting options such as cafeteria entrees, vending machines, and a la carte goodies, by arming them with a healthy homemade lunch.
Ochsner Medical Center “Drives” Mobile P.E. Class to New Orleans Schools in Fight Against Child Obes
NEW ORLEANS - It's Back to School time again and as more schools reduce or eliminate physical education programs in lieu of academic curriculum, Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans is taking P.E. to schools with its Mobile Fitness Unit called On the Move. Ochsner's Elmwood Fitness Center developed a community outreach program to help fight a growing global epidemic: 32 percent, or nine million American children, are now overweight. On the Move is equipped with child-sized workout equipment, staffed by trainers, a nutritionist, and…
Ochsner Baptist To Offer Allergy Services
Uptown Campus Continues Growing Medical Services in Orleans Parish
NEW ORLEANS - Staying on track is the motto at Ochsner Baptist Medical Center (OBMC). Next week the facility will offer Allergy Clinic services at the Uptown campus. On Monday, August 11, Drs. W. Edward Davis, Manuel Lopez, Cathryn Hassett, Maxcie Sikora and Larry Montelibano will begin seeing patients at the new Clinic at 4429 Clara Street, Suite 440, New Orleans, LA 70115. The Allergy Clinic will offer patients comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis and management of allergy-related diseases and disorders of the immune system. "We're excited…
Treating Foot Pain
"Hello Health" Community Event at Chad's Bistro in Metairie
NEW ORLEANS - Nearly 75 percent of Americans suffer from debilitating foot pain. Considering the amount of pressure that each stride you take places on the bottom of your feet, it's almost certain that everyone will suffer from some type of foot pain at some time in their life. Whether it's something like athlete's foot or an in-grown toenail, to more complicated problems like a bone spur, bunion, or poor circulation, there are ways to soothe your aching feet. To address issues in treating foot…
