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Ochsner Claims 133 Spots on “Top Doctors” List
New Orleans Magazine Publishes Annual Listing in August Issue
NEW ORLEANS - Ochsner Health System staff physicians and community physicians have together claimed 133 of the 350 spots in New Orleans Magazine's Top Doctors list for 2008, which hit newsstands August 1. This year marks the 16th anniversary of the Top Doctors issue, which is obtained from an independent company, Best Doctors of America, who survey physicians nationwide by asking "who would they use or recommend to a family member if they needed a doctor in a particular specialty." Ochsner staff and community physicians…
Treating Chronic Illness and Conditions Disasters
Staying Healthy During a Hurricane
NEW ORLEANS - If you suffer from a chronic illness or condition, don't let a natural disaster leave you unprepared. As many people learned from Katrina, you'll need all of your emotional and physical health to deal in a disaster. Dr. Joe Guarisco, Ochsner System Chairman of Emergency Medicine explains, "Chronic conditions to be aware of during a disaster are those that require ongoing treatment or medications such as arthritis, asthma, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, high blood pressure, heart-related problems, cancer, lupus, dialysis and many more." …
Ochsner To Host Seminar on Atrial Fibrillation Patients
"Hello Health" Event at Commander's Palace
NEW ORLEANS - Atrial fibrillation is a disorder of the heart found in over 2 million Americans in which irregular heart beats cause blood clots to form, leading to a great risk for a stroke. And, for patients who have been taking medication to treat their atrial fibrillation (AF), there is now a new procedure that has been shown to cure AF in more than 85 percent of cases. Atrial fibrillation ablation is not only a potential long-term cure, it's also a more cost-effective option…
Reducing Anxiety During Storm Season
Tips for Keeping Adults, Children and the Elderly Calm during a Hurricane
NEW ORLEANS - After living through the destruction caused by Katrina, anxiety, due to feeling out of control, is a natural emotion we all feel during storm season. Ochsner physicians recommend being aware of your anxiety levels as the first step in getting a healthy perspective on the situation. Dr. Alvin Rouchell, Chairman of Psychiatry at Ochsner, recommends the following tips for reducing "natural disaster stress": Don't feed the frenzy by thinking about "what if" scenarios or conversations. Don't listen to the radio or TV…
Raceland Resident Returns Home to Practice Medicine and Care for Neighbors
Ochsner St. Anne Welcomes Dr. Jamie Bourgeois Huddleston to Neurology Team
RACELAND, L.A. - Ochsner St. Anne General Hospital is pleased to welcome home Neurologist Dr. Jamie Bourgeois Huddleston to its Raceland medical team. Dr. Bourgeois Huddleston was born and raised in Raceland and is a graduate of Central Lafourche High School. In her practice, she will focus on basic neurology care treating headaches, neck and back pain, neuropathy, seizures, and patients with Parkinson's disease, Multiple Sclerosis, and Stroke care. Additional care includes neurophysiologic studies (EMG/EEG) as well as Botox for certain neurological conditions. "I have…
Ochsner Named 2008 Most Wired Hospital
Most Wired Hospitals Lead Industry in Consumer-Directed Health Care
NEW ORLEANS - Ochsner Health System has been named one of the nation's Most Wired, according to the results of the 2008 Most Wired Survey and Benchmarking Study released in the July issue of Hospitals & Health Networks magazine, which has named the 100 Most Wired hospitals and health systems since 1999. Ochsner has been listed for the last five years. In addition, Ochsner was listed among the "Most Wireless" - a recognition extended to only 25 of the nation's health systems. Hospitals & Health Networks,…
Ochsner Introduces Nintendo TM “Wii” Campaign to Benefit Pediatric Patients
Employee and Community Blood Donations Go Toward Purchase of Wii Games
NEW ORLEANS - Summer is typically a very slow time for blood donations, and the tremendously popular Nintendo® WiiTM is offering Ochsner Pediatric patients a wee bit of relief when it comes to hospitalization. The Ochsner Blood Bank has started the "WiiTM Want You to Commit to Life" campaign to encourage employees, patients and the public to donate blood in return for an in-house Nintendo WiiTM game for its Child Life Department. Currently, the system contains only the original games. The gaming system will be…
Children’s Health Issues Are Hot Topic for Summer
Hello Health for Parents Seminars
NEW ORLEANS - The Ochsner Hello Health series is now introducing parenting seminars at Elmwood Fitness Center in Harahan. This summer, starting June 10th and ending July 31st, Ochsner will host six Hello Health for Parents seminars, each with a different focus on children's health. Seminars begin at 6:00 p.m. at Elmwood Fitness Center Harahan, 1200 S. Clearview Parkway (in Elmwood Plaza Shopping Center). Thursday, July 10: What's New in Childhood Diabetes Robert Gensure, M.D., Ochsner Pediatric Endocrinologist Thursday, July 24: Is My Child Overweight?…
Ochsner Baptist Medical Center Sends Care Packages to U.S. Troops, Medical Supplies to Iraqi Childre
NEW ORLEANS - In Camp Fallujah, Iraq, U.S. Marines recently received a long-awaited care package from the employees of Ochsner Baptist Medical Center. The troops weren't the only ones receiving gifts that day; Ochsner Baptist employees also sent medical supplies, shoes, and toys to local Iraqi children. Being stationed overseas, many of the troops requested comfort items that reminded them of home, but one of their requests took Ochsner Baptist employees by surprise. "One of their requests was a guitar, of all things. Of course,…
Ochsner Offers Tips for a Safe 4th of July
Fireworks Injuries Can Be Devastating, Yet Preventable
NEW ORLEANS - Fireworks may seem like a fun way to celebrate our nation's birthday, yet every year they send thousands of people to local Emergency Rooms. In fact, the 4th of July holiday is one of the busiest days of the year for eye surgeons and others who treat victims of accidental trauma. Below are some alarming statistics: 8,500 fireworks-related injuries are reported every year in the United States. Of these, about 2,000 are eye injuries. 1/3 or 600 result in permanent eye damage…
