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Amiee Goforth: agoforth@ochsner.org, 504-842-4303
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Baton Rouge - North Shore Region:
Amy Delaney: adelaney@ochsner.org, 225-236-5538
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LSU Athletic Teams Visit Ochsner Hospital in New Orleans
Ladies Basketball and Tiger Football Teams Pass Winning Spirit to Hospital Patients
NEW ORLEANS, LA The NCAA Number 6 ranked LSU Lady Tigers will pay a visit to Ochsner Hospital, 1514 Jefferson Highway, today, Thursday, December 28, 2006, from 4pm-5:30pm. The entire team, including head coach Pokey Chatman, will visit with pediatric and adult patients. The Lady Tigers will tour the Ochsner Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and in-patient hospital wing (4th floor hospital), and the Skilled Nursing Unit (6th floor hospital). Also, on Sunday, December 31, another LSU winning team will visit Ochsner. The 4th ranked (AP…
Ochsner CIO named one of Computerworld Magazine’s 100 Information Technology (IT) leaders
NEW ORLEANS, LA Ochsner Health System announced today that its Chief Information Officer and System Vice President, Dr. Lynn Witherspoon, has been selected as one of Computerworld’s Premier 100 IT Leaders for 2007. Now in its eighth year, this awards program shines a deserved spotlight on leaders from both the technology and business sides of a broad range of companies. Winners displayed exceptional technology leadership in their organizations, fostered ideas and creative work environments, envisioned innovative approaches to business problems and effectively managed IT strategies.…
Ochsner Health System Named The Best Place to Work In New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS, LA Strong relief programs during and after Hurricane Katrina, a healthy workplace atmosphere, and easy accessibility to healthcare combine to make Ochsner Health System the #1, large business, Best Place to Work in New Orleans according to CityBusiness newspaper. This year, CityBusiness selected 20 honorees in the large business category and 20 honorees in the small business category for its annual Best Place to Work event. Companies were judged in categories including salary, benefits, vacation time, bonus perks, and in-house professional development and…
Ochsner Announces New Hires
NEW ORLEANS, LA Ochsner Health System announced today the hiring of three new management executives: Mitch Wasden Vice President of Ochsner Medical Center Baton Rouge. Mitch graduated from University of Michigan with a Masters Degree in Health Administration and is currently completing doctoral studies in executive leadership and organizational theory at George Washington University. Wasden joined Ochsner from the Lovelace Clinic where he served as Chief Operating Officer. Prior to Lovelace, he served as COO for a medical device company. TJ Stranova Director of Cardiology…
Free Holiday Diabetic Cooking Demo and Luncheon
KENNER, LA Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner (OMC-K) is hosting a golden opportunity for local residents 55 years and over A free luncheon and diabetes cooking demonstration on December 6, at 11:00am at the hospital located at 180 West Esplanade Avenue. The holidays can be a tough time for families, especially those who are dealing with dietary restrictions as a result of diabetes. But, there’s no reason you can’t enjoy the holidays and all they have to offer. With a little preparation and some diabetes know-how, you’ll…
Ochsner & Commander’s Palace Reunite to Fight Heart Disease in New Orleans
Newly Renovated Restaurant Offers New Heart-Healthy Selections
NEW ORLEANS, LA Theres no doubt New Orleanians love to eat and especially during the holidays! Two locally-owned mainstays, Commanders Palace and Ochsner Health System, are joining forces again to help residents enjoy many of south Louisianas culinary delights on the lighter side. Commanders recent reopening marks the rebirth of Good & Hearty, a selection of dietitian-approved, heart-healthy menu options for patrons who are watching what they eat but still want to enjoy an exquisite Commanders meal. Commanders award-winning Executive Chef Tory McPhail along with…
Ochsner Presents Drug-Coated Stent Study Findings at AHA Meeting
One-Year Study Suggests Stents May Treat PAD and Prevent Restenosis
NEW ORLEANS, LA Today, at the American Heart Association meeting in Chicago, Ochsner Cardiology Fellow Dr. Arthur G. Grant, M.D., presented study findings that found drug-coated stents may be a feasible and safe treatment option to maintain blood flow through tiny clogged vessels in the lower leg. Treating clogged arteries in the lower leg is difficult due to the size of the arteries, plaque build up, and re-clogging frequency known as restenosis explains Dr. Grant. His study found that in 10 patients, the drug-coated mesh…
Lung Cancer Pioneer, Ochsner, Urges Louisianaians to Join the Great American Smokeout
NEW ORLEANS, LA For over 65 years, Ochsner has known that tobacco can cause cancer. Its namesake, Dr. Alton Ochsner, discovered the link between tobacco and lung cancer in 1939. It took the rest of the nation another 35 years to recognize the dangers of smoking. Ochsner strongly urges Louisiana smokers to join the American Cancer Societys 30th annual Great American Smokeout, and throw away their cigarettes for good. The first step in quitting is to prepare for life as a nonsmoker. Remove all cigarette-related…
Ex-Indy Car Driver To Visit Ochsner
Robbie Buhl to Tour Facility, Visit with Pediatric Patients
NEW ORLEANS, LA On Monday, November 6 from 1:00pm-2:00pm, Racing For Kids retired IndyCar Racer Robbie Buhl will tour the 4th floor Pediatrics Unit at Ochsner Medical Center (1514 Jefferson Highway) then visit with pediatric patients across the street at Ochsner Childrens Health Center. The tour will be led by Ochsner Chairman of Pediatrics Dr. Douglas Moodie and Hospitalist Dr. Vanessa Carroll. It has been shown that pediatric patients recover more quickly from illnesses after such a visit. “These visits of our celebrity racers have…
Ochsner Hosts Neighborhood Town Hall Meetings
Local Residents Invited to Ask Questions About New Hospitals
NEW ORLEANS, LA The recently-acquired Ochsner Medical Centers on the West Bank and in the Uptown and Kenner neighborhoods will host their first Neighborhood Town Hall Meetings since joining Ochsner. Locations and dates include: Ochsner Medical Center West Bank: Nov. 15 at 6:30pm-8:00pm in the River Room 2500 Belle Chase Highway, Gretna, LA S.J. Green Charter School Nov. 16 at 6:30pm-8:00pm 2319 Valence Street, New Orleans 70118 Being a good community leader means listening to residents, and getting involved in the events and issues that…