Ochsner Welcomes New OBGYN Physicians from East Jefferson General Hospital
NEW ORLEANS - Following an extensive remodeling of its Labor and Delivery Unit in November 2007, Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner (OMC-K) welcomes seven new OB/GYN physicians. The group, formerly established at East Jefferson General Hospital, now increases the Kenner OB/GYN services to 29 physicians.
"This established and well-respected group is a great addition to our Ochsner Kenner team and their expertise will allow for expanded access of OB/GYN services to the Kenner community," said Paolo Zambito, RN, CEO of Ochsner Medical Center- Kenner.
The new clinic, which opened August 1, 2008, at 180 W. Esplanade Avenue, includes the following physicians:
- W. Ryckman Caplan, M.D.
- Michael Cohen, M.D.
- Vincent Culotta, M.D.
- Christine Jordan, M.D.
- Amy Truitt, M.D.
- Michael Wiedemann, M.D.
- Alfred Wiedemann, M.D.
With the addition of these physicians, OMC-K expects 120 deliveries per month, three times as many deliveries than the pre-Katrina average of 40 per month, with an overall increase of 600 deliveries, 800 surgeries each year, and 350 clinic visits each week.
These physicians and their patients will also benefit from Ochsner's comprehensive sub-specialty medical resources such as the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), OMC-Kenner's Level 1 NICU and an increased level of support from specialists in oncology, transplant, and pediatric cardiology and neurology.
To schedule an appointment, call 504-464-8506.
Ochsner Health System (www.ochsner.org) is a non-profit, academic, multi-specialty, healthcare delivery system dedicated to patient care, research and education. The system includes seven hospitals and over 35 health centers located throughout Southeast Louisiana. Ochsner employs over 600 physicians in 80 medical specialties and subspecialties and over 300 clinical research trials annually. Ochsner was ranked one of the "Best Places to Work" by New Orleans CityBusiness in 2005, 2006 and 2007 and received the Consumer Choice for Healthcare in New Orleans for 12 consecutive years. Ochsner was ranked as "Best" Hospital by U.S. News and World Report in 2007 and Ochsner was ranked as "Best Hospital" by Gambit Weekly in August 2008. Ochsner has over 10,000 employees system-wide.
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