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Ochsner Prepares for Hurricane Season
Hospital Ramps Up for 2008 Storm Season
NEW ORLEANS - In preparation for the 2008 hurricane season, Ochsner Health System has upgraded its hospital disaster plan and implemented additional safeguards to withstand future storms, ensure patient safety, and provide for essential hospital staff in the event of severe weather. "The hospital is taking no chances this season and we're prepared for an active storm season. Our top priority is the safety of our patients and employees, and we're prepared for what the future may bring," explains Warner Thomas, President and COO of…
Scorching Summer Temperatures Pose Health Risks, Ochsner Doctors Warn
Ochsner Medical Center Emergency Medicine experts offer tips for safely beating the heat
NEW ORLEANS - Friday was the first day of summer and as temperatures spike, so do trips to emergency rooms and the frequency of heat-related illnesses. While these illnesses can be serious and even life-threatening in many cases, there are fortunately some simple ways to stay safe in scorching temperatures, said Dr. Joe Guarisco, Systems Chairman for Emergency Services at Ochsner Medical Center. "With temperatures soaring into the 90s, it's important that everyone take precautions and recognize the dangers that can come with hot weather,…
Ochsner Hello Health Seminars Broadcast on Local TV
Community Seminars Now Available with Live Q&A; on Several Local TV Channels
NEW ORLEANS - Each month, Ochsner hosts multiple community Hello Health seminars to provide physicians and other experts with a way to educate local residents on various health topics. And now you can find Hello Health for TV by tuning into WLAE-TV Cox Channel 14, Direct TV Channel 32, Charter Channel 11, or Digital Channel 32.1 every 4th Monday of the month from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm CST. Hello Health for TV will be 1 hour long and will feature a presentation by an…
Ochsner Summer Fitness Event in St. Bernard Parish
Mobile Fitness Unit Combats Child Obesity, Kicks Off Summer Fitness Program
Chalmette, LA - This Sunday, June 8, from 4pm-7pm at the St. Bernard Community Playground in Torres Park, Ochsner will bring summer fitness activities and medical information to an area that continues to recover post-Katrina. Activities will include the Elmwood Fitness Center Mobile Fitness Unit, a bus outfitted with child-sized exercise equipment, and several fitness stations sponsored by local groups. Ochsner for Children will offer advice on healthy lifestyles and prevention of childhood obesity. Enjoy food, raffles and giveaways at this free event provided through…
Are Cataracts the Culprit of Your Blurred Vision?
Ochsner Offers Community Seminar on Cataract Implants
NEW ORLEANS - By age 80, more than half of all Americans will have a cataract, yet many people still don't know exactly what a cataract is and how to treat it. Dr. Pulin Shah, Ophthalmologist and Medical Director of the Ochsner at Ochsner Baptist Medical Center, will discuss the latest techniques for cataract surgery at a Hello Health Seminar next Wednesday, June 11, at 12:00 p.m. at Commander's Palace, 1403 Washington Avenue, New Orleans, LA. Dr. Shah will discuss new multi-focal lenses and accommodating…
Ochsner Summer STAR Program Welcomes Students
Class of 2008 marks 2nd year to offer full-day of research, classes, rotations and lab activities
NEW ORLEANS - On Monday, June 2, Ochsner's Academic Division at 1514 Jefferson Highway will welcome 12 students from the New Orleans Class of 2008 to its Science Technology Academics and Research (STAR) Program, a six-week, hands-on, summer research internship that starts today and ends Friday, June 11. This year's participants include students of Jesuit, Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy, New Orleans Math & Science Charter School, Lusher Charter School, Ben Franklin, and Dominican. The STAR Program is for high school students who…
Living Your Life Out of Balance?
Ochsner offers Hello Health Discussion to Understand Dizziness
NEW ORLEANS - Dizziness is a feeling that millions of American's experience each day. But what's really behind your dizziness? Ochsner Ear, Nose and Throat physician Dr. Ronald Amedee will discuss how to evaluate your dizziness and what the possible treatment options are in a Hello Health Seminar on Wednesday, May 28 at 12:00 p.m. at Commander's Palace, 1403 Washington Avenue in New Orleans. Dr. Amedee is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and has special medical interests in evaluating and treating patients with…
Ochsner Plans Innovative Sports Medicine Complex
Construction Underway on Facility to Treat Professional, College & High School Athletes
NEW ORLEANS - Just in time for spring training, Ochsner is unveiling its plans for a new Sports Medicine Complex. We are located at 1201 S. Clearview Parkway, Building B, 1st floor, Suite 104, in Jefferson. The facility will host an invitation-only, cocktail reception for local coaches to tour the facility on May 20, from 5:00pm - 8:00pm. Completion of the facility will occur in stages beginning in late 2008 and ending in mid-2009. "The Ochsner Sports Medicine Center will provide local athletes, professional,…
Congestive Heart Failure: Improving Your Chances of Survival
Ochsner offers Hello Health Discussion on the Signs and Symptoms of CHF
NEW ORLEANS - Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) is caused by many conditions that affect the heart muscle, such as a heart attack or coronary artery disease, and roughly 550,000 Americans are diagnosed with heart failure each year. The Hello Health discussion on CHF will take place on Tuesday, May 27 at 12:00 p.m. with Ochsner Cardiologists, Dr. Hector Ventura and Dr. Rohit Amin at Ralph's on the Park, 900 City Park Avenue in New Orleans. There is a $15.00 registration fee and, lunch is included. …
Ochsner Receives Prestigious Magnet Status for Nursing Excellence
NEW ORLEANS - Ochsner Medical Center, 1514 Jefferson Highway, is proud to announce today it has been re-designated with MagnetTM Recognition Status, the highest national award for nursing excellence. Ochsner first received this prestigious designation in 2003 and applied to the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for re-designation in October 2007 and successfully completed a site visit in March 2008. "Magnet status is recognized nationally as the gold standard for patient care and provides consumers with a benchmark to measure quality of nursing care. We're…
