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Ochsner Introduces Literacy Program to Promote Healthy Minds
Reading to Children Early Helps Identify Developmental Delays and Promote Growth
NEW ORLEANS –Friday, May 29, from 10:30am – 11:30am, at 1315 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, Ochsner for Children will “Reach Out and Read” with Louisiana’s First Lady Supriya Jindal as it announces a pediatrician-led childhood literacy program. In this initiative, pediatricians encourage parents to read aloud to children in order to promote overall development and identify communication delays in young children. Mrs. Jindal will speak about the importance of…
Ochsner Hosts “Senior Day” at West Bank’s Manhattan Athletic Club
Free Screenings, Physician Lectures and a Healthy Lunch Offered to Local Seniors
HARVEY, LA - A Golden Opportunity for West Bank Seniors on Wednesday, May 27, as Ochsner Medical Center - West Bank's Golden Opportunity club and Manhattan Athletic Club team together to host "Senior Day," a FREE event for adults ages 50 and older. The festivities will take place from 9am-2pm, at the Manhattan Athletic Club, 4162 Manhattan Boulevard. "Senior Day is a great opportunity for adults over 50 to take advantage of free health screenings and tips from fitness experts on age appropriate exercises," explains…
Ochsner Cardiologists Perform Echocardiograms at Audubon Zoo and Aquarium to Diagnose and Treat Hear
Sea Otters, Orangutans, Gorillas and Other Animals Receive Regular Heart Screenings
Did you know the heart of a spider monkey or gorilla is the same as a human’s, but just a different size? Ochsner Cardiologists are helping keep the Audubon Zoo and Aquarium of the America’s animals heart-healthy with their specialized training by providing regular heart exams, known as echocardiograms. Ochsner Dr. Hans Mulder and Dr. Richard Milani have performed echocardiograms, or echo’s, on Audubon’s gorillas, a spider monkey, sea otters, orangutans, and a lion, and provide ongoing care and exams as needed while collaborating with…
Ochsner CEO Named To List of 50 Most Powerful Physician Executives in U.S.
Modern Physician Magazine Lists Dr. Patrick Quinlan for 4th Time
Ochsner has announced that Dr. Patrick Quinlan, M.D., Chief Executive Officer of Ochsner Health System, has been named to the list of the most powerful physician executive in the nation by Modern Physician magazine for the fourth time. This honor is part of the magazine’s fifth annual ranking of the “50 Most Powerful Physician Executives in Healthcare.” In previous years, Quinlan has ranked No. 1 in 2007, No. 10 in 2006 and No. 43 in 2005 by readers of Modern Physician and Modern…
“Palettes and Palates” Wine and Art Event Benefits Ochsner NICU
“Palettes and Palates,” a fundraising event focused on art and wine on Friday June 5, 2009, will benefit the renovation and expansion of the Level III Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Ochsner Medical Center, 1514 Jefferson Highway. The event will be held at a private residence on 120 Audubon Blvd and is chaired by Dr. Harley and Susan Ginsberg. The Ochsner NICU cares for the sickest babies who may need surgery, including…
DAISY Award Recognizes Ochsner Nurses for Extraordinary Patient Care
Unique recognition program highlights nurses, fosters pride during National Nurses Week
Ochsner Health System and UnitedHealthcare announce the sponsorship of The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses who’ve provided exemplary care. Ochsner DAISY Award recipients for the first quarter of 2009 will be recognized this week for National Nurses Week on Wednesday, May 6, 2009, from 10:00 am – 11:00 am in the 2nd Floor Brent House Conference Center, Ochsner Medical Center, 1514 Jefferson Highway. “In honor of the National Nurses Week theme – Building A Healthy America, UnitedHealthcare is proud…
Ochsner Physician Receives Laureate Award
LA/ MS American College of Physicians Recognize Excellence in Medical Care, Education, and Research
NEW ORLEANS- Dr. Lawrence Blonde, MD, FACP, FACE, Ochsner Endocrinologist, Director of the Ochsner Diabetes Clinical Research Unit, and Associate Internal Medicine Residency Program Director, has been awarded the Louisiana Laureate Award by the 2009 American College of Physicians for demonstrating an abiding commitment to excellence in medical care, education, and research. Dr. Blonde is one of six Ochsner physicians to receive this award in the last 23 years. Throughout his career, Dr. Blonde has spearheaded clinical and research activities focused on patients with…
Ochsner and Australia Partner for Long-Term Solution to Physician Shortages
Collaboration with University of Queensland Medical School in Australia Provides Overseas and New Orleans Education for U.S. Medical Students
NEW ORLEANS, LA - Ochsner Health System (www.ochsner.org) and The University of Queensland Medical School in Brisbane, Australia, proudly announce the opening of the University of Queensland School of Medicine Clinical School at Ochsner, a unique, joint affiliation that will provide U.S. medical students with unprecedented training experience. Additionally, this will work toward alleviating physician shortages in Louisiana and the Gulf South. U.S. medical students will have the opportunity to complete two years of pre-clinical training in Brisbane, Australia and their third- and fourth-year training…
Ochsner Prepared If Swine Flu Spreads
NEW ORLEANS – As of 10am CST, Ochsner and Louisiana have no reported cases of Swine Flu and Ochsner (www.ochsner.org) is fully prepared to provide medical care and information in the event of an emergency. “Ochsner has been training for years to handle all types of emergencies, each facility has a pandemic plan, and we’re confident in our ability to serve the public should any suspected cases of Swine Flu present at our facilities,” says Norris Yarbrough, Assistant…
OCHSNER AND LSUHSC PARTNER TO PROVIDE BETTER LOCAL ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CARE
Shared Physicians, Diagnosis, Locations, and Research Benefit Regional Cancer Patients
Ochsner Health System (www.ochsner.org) and LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans (www.lsuhsc.edu) have announced a partnership to better serve the region's cancer patients by combining clinical care and cancer research in order to advance patient treatment options and provide better access to care. This collaboration will also further the development of critical, translational research, bridging the gap between research and the delivery of new therapies by allowing research to move rapidly from the laboratory into additional early phase clinical trials and new treatments for cancer…