A History of Patient-Focused Innovation
Through the years, the Ochsner has become synonymous with innovative medical treatment and cutting-edge research. Within this environment of excellence and proven ability, JOHVI has become an internationally-recognized leader in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease.
Today, JOHVI boasts 27 staff cardiologists, two assistant staff cardiologists, two vascular medicine specialists, 18 cardiology fellows, two interventional cardiology fellows and 15 midlevel providers. The staff works in modern, technologically-advanced facilities including the Main Campus hospital, with 45 dedicated cardiovascular beds and a 13-bed coronary care unit, clinic offices, 10 echocardiographic/vascular non-invasive laboratories, and six fully equipped catheterization laboratories. In addition to the Main Campus facilities, JOHVI has seven outpatient satellite clinics, all strategically located in the Southeastern Louisiana region. Of particular importance to our success is the personal interest taken in each patient’s care and our practice of communicating regularly with the referring physician.
Our toll-free Cardiology Hotline (1-800-662-6247) enables referring physicians to consult directly with the JOHVI cardiologists of their choice while providing a vehicle for convenient referral of a patient directly to the Institute. Because we feel that the primary care physician’s knowledge of patient history is critical to effective diagnosis and treatment, the referring physician also receives regular updates on his/her patient’s care and progress while at JOHVI, and the patient is sent back to the referring physician upon discharge, along with a full medical follow-up report including recommendations for follow-up treatment and care.
