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New Orleans - Bayou Regions:
Stafford Scott Maestri: stmaestri@ochsner.org, 504-842-9143
Giselle Hecker: ghecker@ochsner.org, 504-842-9219
Baton Rouge - North Shore Region:
Shelly Dupre, Impact Management Group: shelly@impactmanagement.com, 225-819-1540
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Ochsner Medical Center – North Shore Auxiliary to Give Two Scholarships to Area Students
Students Pursuing Healthcare Careers Encouraged to Apply
SLIDELL – Two Lillian Lambour and Analea Miller Memorial Scholarships will be awarded to East St. Tammany Parish High School Seniors who are pursuing degrees in the healthcare field, announced Sally Cool, Ochsner Medical Center – North Shore Auxiliary President. The annual scholarship program is a long-time project of North Shore’s Auxiliary and is funded by the Sunshine Gift Shop as well as other Auxiliary projects throughout the year. This year two $1000.00 scholarships will be awarded. Applications are available in the Sunshine Gift Shop…
Ochsner Medical Center – Baton Rouge Announces March Family Birthing Center Class Schedule
Baton Rouge, LA – Ochsner’s Family Birthing Center has released the March class schedule. Breastfeeding Support Group Meeting Monday, March 4th 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Meetings are led by moms and offer the opportunity to share stories and tips. Nurslings and expectant moms interested in breastfeeding are welcome. Breastfeeding Basics Saturday, March 23rd 9:00 am - Noon Class topics include: getting baby latched on, how often to nurse, how to tell if baby is getting enough milk, and how to use a breast pump. …
Ochsner North Shore Golden Opportunity Program Announces the March Events Calendar
Covington, LA – Ochsner North Shore’s Golden Opportunity Program has released the March calendar of events for the North Shore region. Coffee with Christie - Covington Wednesday, March 6 10:00 am – 11:00 am Ochsner Health Center – Covington (1000 Ochsner Boulevard, 2nd floor training room) A representative from Ochsner Home Health will discuss fall prevention while members enjoy their morning coffee. Food bank and Mardi Gras bead donations will be accepted. Call 985-875-2799 to RSVP. Coffee with Christie - Slidell Thursday, March 7 9:30…
Ochsner Baton Rouge Golden Opportunity Program Announces March Events Calendar
Baton Rouge, LA – Ochsner’s Golden Opportunity Program has released the March 2013 calendar of events. Culinary Run: Beausoleil Restaurant Friday, March 1 11:00 am Beausoleil 7731 Jefferson Highway Let’s do lunch! Meet at Beausoleil Restaurant with your Golden Opportunity friends. Call 755-4984 to RSVP for this event. Breakfast Bunch: Men’s General Health Wednesday, March 6 Ochsner Medical Center – Baton Rouge Cafeteria 17000 Medical Center Drive 9:30 am – 11:00 am Ochsner Urologist Dudley Atkinson, MD will discuss common men’s health concerns such as…
Ochsner Medical Center – North Shore Auxiliary Form Partnership with National Alliance on Mental Ill
SLIDELL, LA - Members of the Ochsner Medical Center – North Shore Auxiliary recently formed a partnership with the National Alliance on Mental Illnes (NAMI). The group became interested in such a partnership after the Sandy Hook Elementary tragedy. NAMI spokesperson Martha Benson recently spoke to the group about NAMI’s mission and programs. NAMI is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of American affected by mental illness. NAMI advocates for access to services, treatment, support and…
OCHSNER HEALTH SYSTEM PRIVATE-LABEL VITAMINS AND SUPPLEMENTS NOW AVAILABLE AT ROUSES MARKETS
NEW ORLEANS – Ochsner Health System has partnered with Rouses Markets, one of the largest independent grocers in the United States, to distribute its line of 17 high-quality vitamins and supplements to 25 stores in Southeast Louisiana. The Ochsner Vitamins and Supplements product line includes multivitamins for men, women, children and seniors, Omega 3, vitamin D and vitamin C, among others. “We’ve had a long standing relationship with Rouses through our Choose Healthy program. This seemed like a natural way to expand what that program…
Ochsner Baptist Medical Center Welcomes New Interventional Pain Medicine Specialist to the Community
NEW ORLEANS – Ochsner Baptist Medical Center welcomes new interventional pain medicine specialist Dr. Reda Tolba to its growing staff. Dr. Tolba completed his residency in anesthesiology followed by a fellowship in Pain Medicine at Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, OH. Dr.Tolba specializes in a variety of non invasive and minimally invasive treatment modalities. He has a special interest in treating a variety of pain conditions including chronic neck and back pain, failed back syndrome, joints and spine pain, abdominal pain, peripheral neuropathy, and complex…
OCHSNER’S CANCER ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN WINS SILVER AT 2012 CANCER AWARENESS ADVERTISING AWARDS
NEW ORLEANS – The Ochsner Cancer Network new advertising campaign, “Options”, a TV, radio and print campaign, won silver in the 2012 Cancer Awareness Advertising Awards in the Total Advertising Campaign category. The Cancer Awareness Advertising Awards Program is the nation's most elite competition recognizing the most talented marketing professionals for outstanding excellence in advertising for Cancer Awareness. The CAA Awards are an annual contest allowing entries designed, printed and/or distributed the previous year to be scored, judged and recognized for excellence in cancer awareness…
Ochsner/LSUHSC Recruiting Area Teachers for Summer Learning Opportunity
NEW ORLEANS –Ochsner Health System and the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC) are recruiting area biology teachers to participate in a unique professional development workshop as part of the BEST Science! (Bioscience Enrichment for Students and Teachers) program supported by the Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) from the National Institutes of Health. Sixteen high school biology teachers will be selected for the weeklong (June 10- June 14) workshop, in which they will receive information about the latest advances in biological science and medicine…
OCHSNER’S DR. JOSEPH BISORDI NAMED ONE OF ‘100 HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SYSTEM CMOS TO KNOW’ BY BECKER’S
NEW ORLEANS – Becker’s Hospital Review has named Dr. Joseph E. Bisordi, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Ochsner Health System, one of the "100 Hospital and Health System CMOs to Know." According to Becker’s Hospital Review, the list is based on individuals' experience in overseeing medical and quality affairs at their respective organizations. The CMOs listed are indispensable members of hospital and health system leadership teams and have demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement in safety and quality. Bisordi has served as executive vice…
