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Ochsner Receives Cox Charities Grant for Middle School Science Experiments
Ochsner iLab to host local 7th and 8th Graders in Research Lab
Ochsner Medical Center iLab has received a $5000 grant from Cox Charities to host science education experiments with 10 local, middle schools…
The State of Emergency Care in New Orleans
"Hello Health" Community Seminar at Ralph's on the Park
With local ER’s still plagued by frequent over-crowding, find out about the state of ER care in the city.
LASIK Eye Surgery
"Hello Health" Community Event at Ralph's on the Park
NEW ORLEANS - LASIK is the most common surgical procedure currently done on the eye with over one million Americans undergoing this surgery each year. Yet many people who may be a good candidate shy away from eye surgery due to fear of vision loss or simply not knowing if it is the right option for them. To educate patients about LASIK and the latest technology, Ochsner Health System is hosting a Hello Health seminar on Thursday, February 5, 2009, at 6:00pm at Ralph's on…
Ochsner ER Physician Offers Mardi Gras Safety Tips
Ochsner Baptist ER on Napoleon Ave. Opens Just In Time for Carnival Season
Mardi Gras season will soon be in full swing as more than a million people arrive in New Orleans in the weeks leading up to Fat Tuesday, February 24
Ochsner’s Elmwood Fitness Center Introduces “Weight No More”
Ochsner’s Elmwood Fitness Center introduces “Weight No More 2009”, a new comprehensive weight and lifestyle management program.
Mammography Goes Digital at Ochsner Medical Center -West Bank
Mammography Screenings In Half the Time With Faster, More Detailed Results
Ochsner Medical Center-West Bank (OMC-WB) is proud to offer mammograms in half the time with better images
Ochsner ENT Physician Recognized at National Triological Society Meeting
Ronald G. Amedee, M.D., Chairman Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Ochsner Medical Center, was the recent recipient of a Presidential Citation and named Guest of Honor at the 2009 Meeting of the Triological Society
Ochsner Celebrates National Nurse Anesthetists Week
The "Quiet" Medical Profession
NEW ORLEANS - If you've ever undergone surgery, then a nurse anesthetist is probably one of the last people you remember seeing in the operating room. This "quiet" medical specialty, which is often known only to the medical profession, plays an essential role in surgical procedures by assisting, and in some cases, delivering anesthesia. Throughout the week of January 25-31, Ochsner will honor its Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) during National Nurse Anesthetists Week with a display in the Atrium Tower at 1514 Jefferson Hwy…
Ochsner Joins with St. Charles Parish Hospital to Grow Cardiac Services
Ochsner Adds Specialized Heart Care to Complement Local Physician Practices
On January 7, 2009, the Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute joined with cardiologists at St. Charles Parish Hospital in Luling, La to offer local residents specialized, diagnostic procedures closer to home
Ochsner and Ursuline Academy Partner for Blood Drive, Health Fair
NEW ORLEANS– On Thursday, January 22, 2009, from 5:30 pm until 7:30 pm, at Ursuline Academy, 2635 State Street, New Orleans, LA 70118, Ochsner and the Ursuline Parents Club invite parents, students and the community to participate in a FREE Ochsner Blood Drive and Health Fair. Blood drive participants will receive free cholesterol and blood pressure screenings, and for all male donors, PSA screenings. In addition to the Health Fair, two guest speakers will attend: • 6:00 pm: Shannon Lovell, Social Worker from Ochsner Psychiatry…
