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Ochsner Baton Rouge Becomes First in State to Join the Own the Bone™ Program
Ochsner Baton Rouge has signed on as the first facility in Louisiana to participate in the American Orthopaedic Association’s Own the Bone™ Program. The program is designed to better identify, evaluate and treat patients who suffer from an osteoporosis or low bone density-related fragility fracture (a broken bone caused by a fall from standing height or less). “The goal of the Own the Bone Program™ is to prevent fractures in patients who are prone to them because their bones are thin. These patients are at…
Dr. Joseph Guarisco Named National Chairman of American Academy of Emergency Medicine Committee
NEW ORLEANS – Joseph Guarisco, MD, FACEP, FAAEM, System Chair of Emergency Services, Ochsner Health System, has been named the national Chairman of The American Academy of Emergency Medicine Operations Management Committee. The American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) was established in 1993 to promote fair and equitable practice environments necessary to allow emergency physicians to deliver the highest quality of patient care. Further, the Academy supports the establishment and recognition of emergency medicine internationally as an independent specialty and is committed to its role…
Dr. Carl Lavie Named an Associate Editor of Mayo Clinic Proceedings
NEW ORLEANS – Carl "Chip" J. Lavie, MD,FACC, FACP, FCCP, Medical Director, Cardiac Rehabilitation and Prevention, Ochsner Health System, was named an Associate Editor of the Mayo Clinic Proceedings medical journal by the Mayo Clinic Foundation. He is also the Cardiovascular Section Editor. Previous to Dr. Lavie’s appointment, all Associate Editors were members of the Mayo Clinic staff. The flagship journal of Mayo and arguably one of the premier peer-reviewed clinical journals in general medicine, Mayo Clinic Proceedings is among the most widely read and…
Ochsner Golden Opportunity Program Announces the April Events Calendar
Ochsner’s Golden Opportunity Program has released the April calendar of events for the North Shore region. Covington Coffee with Christie Wednesday, April 4th 10:00 am – 11:00 am Ochsner Health Center – Covington, (1000 Ochsner Boulevard) 2nd floor conference room Enjoy your morning coffee with your Golden Opportunity friends. Senior Medicare Patrol will be on hand to discuss the dangers of free durable medical equipment. Food Bank donations will be accepted. Free event Call 985-875-2799 to RSVP. Slidell Coffee with Christie Thursday, April 5th…
Ochsner Announces April Family Birthing Center Class Schedule
Ochsner’s Family Birthing Center has released the April class schedule. Breastfeeding Support Group Meeting April 2nd 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Meetings are led by moms and offer the opportunity to share stories and tips. Childbirth Classes April 3rd 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Part I April 10th 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Part II April 17th 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Part III Saturday, April 14th - The entire three part series is offered in a one day session. 8:00…
Ochsner Baton Rouge Golden Opportunity Program Announces April Events Calendar
Ochsner’s Golden Opportunity Program has released the April 2012 calendar of events. GO Road Trip: Bellingrath Gardens Thursday, April 5 Depart Ochsner Medical Center – Baton Rouge (17000 Medical Center Drive) at 7:00 am and return at 5:00 pm. Cost is $66 per person and includes a tour of the home and gardens and lunch on the riverboat. Call 755-4984 to RSVP Lunch Bunch: Peripheral Neuropathy Wednesday, April 11 Ochsner Medical Center – Baton Rouge Classrooms 17000 Medical Center Drive 10:30 am -…
Ochsner Health System Partners with University of Tabuk
Collaborative efforts to create new models of delivery of health care in the Middle East
Ochsner Health System, an integrated independent academic health system, has signed a long-term partnership contract with the University of Tabuk System, an institution of higher education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Ochsner Baton Rouge Golden Opportunity Program Announces April Events Calendar
Ochsner’s Golden Opportunity Program has released the April 2012 calendar of events. GO Road Trip: Bellingrath Gardens Thursday, April 5 Depart Ochsner Medical Center – Baton Rouge (17000 Medical Center Drive) at 7:00 am and return at 5:00 pm. Cost is $66 per person and includes a tour of the home and gardens and lunch on the riverboat. Call 755-4984 to RSVP Lunch Bunch: Peripheral Neuropathy Wednesday, April 11 Ochsner Medical Center – Baton Rouge Classrooms 17000 Medical Center Drive 10:30 am - Noon Kenneth…
THOUSANDS OF AREA YOUTH SET TO BE ENTREPRENEURS FOR A DAY ON MAY 5
Ochsner and Saints leading charge for this year’s Lemonade Day
NEW ORLEANS – Over 6,000 youth from Greater New Orleans, the Northshore, and Lafourche Parish are expected to participate in the second annual Lemonade Day on Saturday, May 5. Ochsner Health System President and COO Warner Thomas, Audubon Nature Institute Executive Vice President Karyn Kearney, Georges Enterprises CEO John Georges, First NBC President and CEO Ashton Ryan were joined by National Lemonade Day President Julie Eberly, the Saintsations, New Orleans Saints Mascot Gumbo, and dozens of youth to announce the official kick-off of Greater New…
OCHSNER’S TELESTROKE PROGRAM REACHES 1,000TH CONSULT IN TWO AND A HALF YEARS
“Hub and Spoke” Model Provides Coverage Across Much of Louisiana
Ochsner Medical Center was the first hospital in Louisiana to use telemedicine to treat strokes in patients in areas with smaller hospitals. In the two and a half years since its implementation, Ochsner has become one of the fastest growing networks in the country with 13 spoke hospitals and its 1,000th patient consultation performed at Pointe Coupee General Hospital on January 18.
