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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 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…
Ochsner Baton Rouge’s Dr. Jay Brooks Named to Louisiana Cancer and Lung Trust Fund Board
BATON ROUGE, LA - Dr. Jay Brooks, MD, Chairman of the Ochsner Baton Rouge Hematology/Oncology Department, has been appointed to the Louisiana Cancer and Lung Trust Fund Board by Governor Bobby Jindal. The mission of the Louisiana Cancer and Lung Trust Fund Board is to reduce the incidence, morbidity, mortality, and economic impact of cancer on the residents of Louisiana. To accomplish its mission, the Board plans, coordinates and monitors statewide efforts that target cancer through education, prevention, research, surveillance, and early detection and screening.…
Ochsner St. Anne General Hospital Offering Free Class to Help Smokers Quit
RACELAND – With recent studies showing that smokers who quit can add years back to their life, now is the time to finally quit! Ochsner St. Anne General Hospital will present the American Lung Association’s Freedom From Smoking® program beginning with the first class on Monday, February 18th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the Ochsner St. Anne Meeting Room 1. The entire eight week program is FREE and designed to help smokers successfully quit. Topics included in the program include: • Medicines that…
OCHSNER BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER NAMES NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
NEW ORLEANS – Ochsner Health System today announced that Dawn Anuszkiewicz has accepted the position of Chief Executive Officer of Ochsner Baptist Medical Center effective March 4, 2013. Anuszkiewicz joins Ochsner from St. Louis University Hospital, a 356-bed academic medical center, where she served as Chief Operating Officer for the past two years. She also held the positions of Senior Administrator, Administrator of Academic Services and Director of Graduate Medical Education at the hospital. Prior to that, she was the Director of Medical Education at…
Ochsner North Shore Golden Opportunity Program Announces the February Events Calendar
Covington, LA – Ochsner North Shore’s Golden Opportunity Program has released the February calendar of events for the North Shore region. Coffee with Christie - Covington Wednesday, February 6th 10:00 am – 11:00 am Ochsner Health Center – Covington (1000 Ochsner Boulevard, 2nd floor training room) Join financial analyst Davis Brister for coffee and a discussion on goal setting in retirement. Food Bank and Mardi Gras bead donations will be accepted. Call 985-875-2799 to RSVP. Coffee with Christie - Slidell Thursday, February 7th 9:30 am…
Ochsner Multi-Organ Transplant Institute Named No. 1 in the Nation for Liver Transplants
NEW ORLEANS – CareChex, a division of The Delta Group specializing in rating the quality of hospital and physician care, has named the Ochsner Multi-Organ Transplant Institute number one in the country for liver transplants in its 2013 Hospital ratings. This prestigious distinction recognizes Ochsner as the top hospital in the nation out of over 100 hospitals rated for liver transplants. The CareChex Medical Quality Rating System provides a comprehensive, multi-dimensional analysis of medical quality. It incorporates multiple peer-reviewed methodologies which specifically address key components…
Ochsner/Central High School Plan to Get Central Residents Running
Inaugural Central Community 5K Set for February
CENTRAL, LA – Ochsner invites local runners/walkers to lace up their sneakers for the inaugural Central Community 5k set for Saturday February 23rd. All proceeds from the event will support the Central High School Cross-Country and Track Teams and the development of a system of running trails in Central. In conjunction with BREC and other community partners, the goal is to establish running trails throughout existing parks in Central to encourage physical activity and boost the community’s overall health and fitness. Organizers feel the new…
