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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 Health System and Barnes & Noble Host Children’s Halloween Book Drive
NEW ORLEANS, LA - Ochsner and Barnes & Noble are bringing the joy of reading to local pediatric patients by hosting a Book Drive during the month of October. The drive will be held at the Barnes & Noble on 3721 Veteran's Memorial Boulevard. Residents can share some of their favorite spooky, silly Halloween fun by contributing to the Children's Halloween Book Drive. By donating a new, favorite Halloween storybook or a toy, a sick child can also enjoy the haunting holiday. Barnes & Noble's…
Free Public Forum on Stroke Prevention and Treatment
Forum is Open to the General Public
NEW ORLEANS - Ochsner Health System is hosting a free public forum on Saturday, October 20, at 2:00 p.m. at the New Orleans Monteleone Hotel, 214 Royal Street, to discuss Understanding A Stroke: Prevention and Treatment Options. The three-hour discussion will be hosted by Ochsner staff, Dr. Robert Felberg, Dr. Brett Cucchiara, Dr. Stephen Jenkins, and Jodie Thomas, RN, on the following topics: What is a Stroke? What can you do to help prevent having a first or second stroke? New techniques for treating strokes:…
Ochsner Physicians Highlighted As “Top Doctors” in Louisiana Life Magazine
NEW ORLEANS - Ochsner Health System physicians have claimed 153 of the 873 spots in Louisiana Life Magazines Top Doctors list for 2007. This year marks the first top doctors list in Louisiana Life totally conducted since Hurricane Katrina from January through May 2007. The list is obtained from an independent company, Best Doctors of America, who survey physicians nationwide by asking who would they use or recommend to a family member if they needed a doctor in a particular specialty." Allergy/Immunology W. Edward Davis…
Ochsner Donates Medical Equipment to International Aid Efforts
NEW ORLEANS - Over 100 New Orleans hospital beds will soon be heading for South America courtesy of Ochsner Health System. At 8:00am on Thursday, October 4, 2007 at the warehouse across from Ochsner Medical Center, 1601 Jefferson Highway, Ochsner will donate these medical supplies to Children's Network International. "Ochsner is working with Children's Network International, a non-profit dedicated to feeding hungry children around the world, to donate medical supplies from our warehouses," says Ward. "The donated furniture has been designated for donation due to…
Ochsner St. Anne General Unveils Labor & Delivery Unit Renovations
Hospital Hosts Open House of Newly Remodeled Delivery Rooms
RACELAND, LA - Ochsner St. Anne General Hospital welcomes a newly remodeled addition! The hospital has updated its Labor and Delivery Unit to better serve the families of Lafourche Parish, particularly the cities of Raceland and Lockport, LA, and will be hosting an Open House on Monday, October 1, 2007, from 10:00am-12:00pm. "Last year, Ochsner St. Anne delivered approximately 250 infants. With these improvements, we hope to appeal to families seeking a more intimate birth experience, and anticipate delivering up to 350 babies 2008," says…
Ochsner Named One of AARPs Best Employers for Workers Over 50 For Third Year in a Row
NEW ORLEANS - Ochsner Health System has been named one of AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50 for the third straight year. Ochsner was selected based on excellence in seven key categories: recruiting practices, workplace culture, continued opportunities, benefits, opportunities for retirees, organization statistics, and innovative practices. Ochsner has advanced up in the ranking from #48 in 2005, #45 in 2006, and now #37 in 2007 out of 50 employers selected. Honorees were chosen for their strategic business decisions in addressing the needs of…
Ochsner Celebrates Saints’ First Home Game of the Season
Ochsner Fans and Saintsations Hold Celebrations for Employees and Patients
NEW ORLEANS - On Monday, September 24 at Noon, Ochsner Health System will celebrate the New Orleans Saints first home game with Mardi Gras-style celebrations at all of its local hospitals. As the Saints' official healthcare sponsor, Ochsner fans, including employees and patients, will cheer the team on for the Monday, September 24 game against the Tennessee Titans in the Superdome. Ochsner Medical Center at 1514 Jefferson Highway will host a Mardi Gras-style parade at the hospital, complete with a jazz band, Saintsations cheerleaders, and Gumbo,…
Get Vaccinated!
Ochsner to Provide Flu Shots and Free Health Screenings at Fall Flu Fair
Baton Rouge, LA - Ochsner Health System will host a Fall Flu Fair on Saturday, October 27th from 9 am until 2 pm at Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge, I-12 at O'Neal Lane. The event will include flu vaccinations and free health screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose, and bone density for women over the age of 40. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 5% to 20% of the U.S. population will get the flu with more than 200,000 people being hospitalized from…
31 Ochsner Nurses Named In “100 Great Nurses of Louisiana”
NEW ORLEANS - Once a year, 100 of Louisiana's brightest registered nurses are singled out for their outstanding contributions to the profession at the Great 100 Nurses Celebration. This year a record number of Ochsner Health System nurses are named as 31 of the 100 "Great Nurses" are Ochsner nurses. "This prestigious award is a significant accomplishment for our nursing staff and an honor for the institution," says Dr. Patrick Quinlan, M.D., Chief Executive Officer at Ochsner Health System. The 100 Great Nurses of Louisiana…
Ochsner Offers CME Lecture on Clinical Trials to General Public
Lecture for continuing medical education to highlight regulatory, ethical and IRB issues
NEW ORLEANS, LA - Ochsner will host a free lecture for continuing medical education on Friday, September 21st at 1514 Jefferson Highway at 12:00pm in Monroe Hall that is open to the public. This CME event will feature guest speaker Dr. David Clark, PhD, Assistant Dean for Clinical Research at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee who will present Phase I Clinical Trials: What is a Phase I Trial? - Current Trends and Ethics. Attendees will be able to: Define a Phase I Trial…
