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Stafford Scott: sscott@ochsner.org, 504-842-9143
Baton Rouge - North Shore Region:
Amy Delaney: adelaney@ochsner.org, 225-236-5538
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Ochsner Health System Goes Transparent by Posting ER Wait Times Online
Online Door-to-Doctor Times Empower Patients to Decide Where to Seek Fastest Care
As more Americans express concern over their healthcare, New Orleans-based Ochsner Medical Center (www.ochsner.org ) has taken the first step in becoming more transparent about its available medical care.
Ochsner Welcomes Girl Scouts for Science Discovery Day
Four local Troops Tour Ochsner's Research iLab to Learn about Medical Discoveries
NEW ORLEANS - Cookies and camping trips aside, the Girl Scouts are experimenting with some new discoveries - medical discoveries. On Saturday, March 14, 2009, from 10am to 3pm, 40 local, Junior Girl Scouts will have the opportunity to spend an entire day experimenting in the Ochsner Medical Center iLab, located at 1514 Jefferson Highway. The youngsters will be guided through the scientific discovery process by Ochsner scientists. In order to develop well-rounded young ladies, the Girl Scouts of America has upped the ante with…
LSU Gymnast for a Day Winners Chosen
Three Local Girls join LSU Gymnastics Team to Raise Awareness of Breast Cancer
BATON ROUGE – Ochsner Health System and LSU proudly announce the local winners of the “LSU Gymnast for a Day” contest; three young ladies who will join the Tiger team on Saturday, March 7, 2009 as they host NC State in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge. The winners are: • Age division 5 to 7 years – Noelle Vona of Denham Springs • Age division 8 to 10 year – Asia Bethly of Baton Rouge • Age division 11 to 13 years…
What You Need to Know About Thyroid Cancer
Call to Register today for this "Hello Health" Community Event at the Chateau Country Club in Kenner, LA
NEW ORLEANS – If your doctor has diagnosed you as having a thyroid nodule or an enlargement of the thyroid known as goiter, it is important to learn more about the diagnosis and treatment process, and their relationship to cancer. Thyroid nodules appear as swelling or a lump, which can be a solid or liquid filled cyst or mass, and are very common. While more than 90 percent of these nodules are benign, a small percentage can be cancerous, so all nodules should be evaluated…
Managing Concussions in Children and Teens
Call to Register for this "Hello Health" Community Event at Keith Young's Steak House in Madisonville, LA
NEW ORLEANS - The Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that there are 300,000 sports concussions among children each year. Car accidents and falls are other leading causes for concussions. Once considered minor conditions, concussions are now being recognized as serious medical problems with potentially permanent consequences. And, new research indicates children and teens are more vulnerable than adults, because their brains are less developed and take longer to heal. To educate patients about managing concussions in children and teens, Ochsner Health System is…
Surviving Melanoma
Call to Register Today for our "Hello Health" Community Event at Ralph's on the Park
NEW ORLEANS – Melanoma is now the fastest growing cancer in the United States. In 1940, your chance of getting melanoma was 1 in 1500. It is now predicted that by 2010, it will be 1 in 50. Yet, if melanoma is caught in the earliest stages, it is entirely treatable with a survival rate of nearly 100 percent. To educate patients about melanoma, how to recognize it and its treatment options, Ochsner Health System is hosting a Hello Health seminar on Tuesday, March 3,…
Ochsner Singled Out for Stroke Care with Gold Performance Award
Standard of Care Recognized As Number of Stroke Patients Anticipated to Increase
For the second year in a row, according to national standards, Ochsner has been recognized for its exceptional care in treating stroke patients.
Wearable Defibrillator Prevents Post Heart Attack Death
Ochsner Cardiologists Offer Patients World's First Wearable Defibrillator
February is National Heart Month and Ochsner Medical Center is offering local heart patients a cost- and life-saving alternative to traditional surgery.
Ochsner St. Anne Hospital Offers Hope for Women with Stress Incontinence
Common, Embarrassing Condition Improved in 15 minutes
It’s a conversation most women will only have with their doctors; a solution to stress urinary incontinence (SUI).
Ochsner Points to Preventive Health Screenings During Difficult Economy
Avoiding Doctor Visits Can Raise Healthcare Costs in the Long-Term
In a down economy, it’s easy to think you’re saving money by bypassing routine screening tests like an annual physical, eye exam, mammogram or colonoscopy.
