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Ochsner Named a 2009 “Most Wired” Hospital for 6th Year in a Row
“100 Most Wired” Hospitals Lead Industry in Consumer-Directed Health Care
NEW ORLEANS - For the 6th year in a row, Ochsner Health System remains the only New Orleans hospital to be singled out as one of the nation's Most Wired, according to the results of the 2009 Most Wired Survey and Benchmarking Study released in the July issue of Hospitals & Health Networks magazine. The 100 Most Wired hospitals and health systems began in 1999 and Ochsner has been listed for the past six years. This year, Ochsner was also named as one of the…
Ochsner – West Bank Campus Offers Perinatal Classes, the Old-Fashioned Way
Moms-To-Be Encouraged to Attend Baby Classes, not rely on Online Info
GRETNA, LA - There are some things the Internet can't replace and, according to Ochsner Medical Center - West Bank, tips on delivering and caring for a baby is definitely one of those instances. As the Internet Generation's attention spans grow shorter, more are turning to the Web for instant information, but the Family Unit nurses at Ochsner - West Bank Campus say often the best advice is given in person and shared by others. "Online information is definitely easier for busy new moms,…
Ochsner ERs Offer Tips for 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. o 1/3 or 600 result in…
Pregnancy Doubles the Danger for Heat Exhaustion
Ochsner Obstetrician Offers Advice to Prevent Heat Harm to Unborn Baby
NEW ORLEANS, LA - As local temperatures hover near 100 degrees, prompting heat advisories, Ochsner obstetricians warn that pregnant women are more prone to heat stroke. Pregnancy naturally elevates the body's temperature, leading women to suffer heat exhaustion more rapidly in extreme temperatures and potentially harming an unborn child. "The extreme heat we are facing can be a real danger to pregnant women who are not cautious. During pregnancy a woman cares for two bodies, hers and that of her baby. Therefore, it will…
Ochsner’s Electronic Medical Records Receive CCHIT Certification
Locally Developed Software Complies with Updated U.S. Certification Criteria
Ochsner Health System is one of only three organizations in the U.S. to receive national certification for its non-commercial Electronic Health Records (EHR), which enables Ochsner physicians to better coordinate patient care. The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT®) announced that the Ochsner Clinical Workstation (OCW) is CCHIT Certified® and meets the Commission’s ambulatory Electronic Health Records criteria for 2007. CCHIT is the Recognized Certification Body in the U.S. for health information technology products. “Ochsner’s CCHIT certification means that our patients’ medical…
Ochsner’s Seven Louisiana Hospitals Prepare for Potential Storms
NEWORLEANS– Lessons learned have led to upgraded preparations and additional safeguards as Ochsner Health System braces its seven southeast Louisianahospitals for the 2009 hurricane season. These safeguards have been implemented to further ensure patient safety, provide for hospital staff who will be housed at the facilities, and further utilize the system’s regional hospital locations for immediate patient transport should the need arise. “As with any hurricane season, we prepare for the worst and hope for the best. Our top priority is the safety of our…
Ochsner Hosts “Mommy-To-Be” Expo on the West Bank
Ochsner Medical Center - West Bank Campus & NOLA Baby Magazine Partner to Educate New Moms
HARVEY, LA - On Saturday, June 6, 2009, from 11am-2pm, Ochsner will host a FREE Mommy-To-Be Expo at Ochsner Medical Center - West Bank Campus, 2500 Belle Chasse Highway. When its time to welcome your new baby, moms and dads want to be close to their physician, so Ochsner is inviting West Bank future mom's to tour the OMC-West Bank Campus Labor and Delivery suites and Mother-Baby Units, along with the latest baby accessories by local vendors. "Ochsner's goal is to invite our neighbors and…
Ochsner Welcomes STAR Program Class of 2009
Academic Division Expands Summer Science Program to More Students
NEW ORLEANS -Every summer, the Ochsner Academic Division welcomes 12 students into a six-week intensive program designed to give high school students who excel in science an opportunity to participate in hands-on scientific research in a laboratory setting with research scientists. This year, the STAR program, which stands for Science, Technology, Academics and Research and is a free, educational summer camp, was expanded to high school students from schools in Jefferson, Orleans, St. Tammany, Plaquemines and St. Charles parishes. Only students who have demonstrated an…
Ochsner St. Anne Offers Bone Mineral Density Scans
Determine Your Risk before Bones are Broken
RACELAND, LA – Ochsner St. Anne General Hospital in Raceland has installed a bone mineral density scanner from Lunar Prodigy Advance by General Electric. “We’re pleased to be one of the first in the area to offer this new technology for our patients,” says John Flannery, Director of Radiology at Ochsner St. Anne. Years ago, the only time osteoporosis, a disease that causes bones to become more fragile and more likely to break, could be detected…
Ochsner Medical Center – West Bank Campus Receives 2008 Hospital Quality Award
HARVEY, LA - Ochsner Medical Center - West Bank Campus recently received the Gold Level 2008 Louisiana Health Care Review (LHCR) Hospital Quality Award at the 2nd Annual Louisiana Health Care Quality Summit on May 18, 2009, in Baton Rouge. LHCR initiated the Hospital Quality Award in 2005, recognizing those hospitals achieving significant improvement in care over the preceding year, specifically for those patients who required admission for Acute Myocardial Infarction, Heart Failure, Community-Acquired Pneumonia, and Surgical Care. In 2006 LHCR implemented four levels for…