Accolades and Awards

Ochsner Baton Rouge physician recognized for patient care

The United Hero Award honors Stacy Jones-Pedescleaux, MD, for consistently delivering highly rated patient experiences while excelling in access to care, communication, care coordination and overall service. 

St. Bernard Parish Hospital receives an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program focused exclusively on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually, in the fall and spring.

Ochsner LSU Health Monroe receives an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group

Ochsner LSU Health - Monroe Medical Center has been awarded an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog dedicated to patient safety. This recognition places the medical center among the safest hospitals in the nation, reflecting its commitment to reducing errors, accidents, injuries, and infections while fostering a culture of patient-first care.

Ochsner St. Mary earns an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade stands out as the only hospital ratings program focused solely on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries.

Ochsner Medical Center – Baton Rouge earns ‘A’ hospital safety grade from Leapfrog Group

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only hospital ratings program focused exclusively on preventable medical errors, infections and injuries.

Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center on Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Maternity Hospitals 2025

This annual ranking recognizes the top maternity hospitals in the U.S., spotlighting institutions that excel in providing exceptional care throughout the pregnancy, delivery and postpartum period.

Ochsner Health on Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Maternity Hospitals 2025

This annual ranking recognizes the top maternity hospitals in the U.S., spotlighting institutions that excel in care throughout the pregnancy, delivery and postpartum period.

Ochsner LSU Health PICU receives Beacon Award from AACN

Ochsner LSU Health – St. Mary Medical Center is proud to announce its Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) has been awarded the Silver Beacon Award for Excellence by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). This recognition places the PICU in a select group of hospital units across the nation delivering top-tier critical care.

Ochsner Health Earns Prestigious 2025 USA Today Top Workplaces Award

The award honors organizations with 150 or more employees that have created exceptional, people-first cultures. The winners are recognized for their commitment to fostering a workplace environment that values employee listening and engagement.

Ochsner Health celebrates team members recognized as Louisiana State Nurses Association 40 Under 40 honorees

The LSNA 40 Under 40 list honors 40 future leaders of nursing in Louisiana who are 40 years of age and under, exemplify dedication to the nursing profession, and demonstrate exceptional leadership qualities.

Ochsner Health named 2025 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award winner

This award recognizes the most engaged companies in the world and highlights Ochsner’s continued dedication to setting a standard of excellence in patient care and the workplace.

Ochsner St. Anne is only La. facility included in top 100 list of critical access hospitals

The annual Top 100 Critical Access Hospital list is based on the performance of critical access hospitals, recognizing excellence in managing risk, achieving higher quality, securing better outcomes, increasing patient experience and operating at a lower cost than their peers.

David Callecod named CEO of Ochsner LSU Health

David Callecod, MBA, FACHE, has been named Chief Executive Officer of Ochsner LSU Health System of North Louisiana. Callecod brings more than 25 years of experience as a healthcare CEO.

Ochsner Health provides expert care, community engagement and educational experiences as Official Medical Provider of the New Orleans Super Bowl Host Committee

Over the past year, Ochsner has worked closely with the Host Committee and its partners to engage the local community and to ensure Super Bowl fans from across the country and world will have access to the highest quality medical care while in New Orleans.

Ochsner Health named to U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care

U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, has named numerous Ochsner Health hospitals as 2025 High Performing hospitals for Maternity Care.

Independent evaluation recognizes Ochsner Digital Medicine for superior hypertension management

Unlike other programs that simply monitor health conditions, Ochsner Digital Medicine offers comprehensive care, including adjusting medications to find the right treatment, health coaching, and managing conditions with specialized clinicians.

Ochsner Health receives 2024-25 WebMD Choice Award

Ochsner Health is one of 24 healthcare systems nationally to be recognized for the Elite Choice Award.

Ochsner Health hospitals and partners receive national recognition for commitment to patient safety

Leapfrog assigns general hospitals across the country grades based on more than 30 performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries, and infections, as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them.

Bollinger Shipyards President and CEO Ben Bordelon elected to Ochsner Health Board of Directors

Ben Bordelon will begin his four-year term effective January 1, 2025. The Ochsner Health Board of Directors oversees the system’s leadership and strategy to achieve the organization’s mission and vision.

Ochsner Health honored for digital health excellence by CHIME

Ochsner Health is proud to announce its Level 9 achievement for the acute and ambulatory survey selection for the eleventh consecutive year.

Ochsner Children’s Hospital named No.1 hospital for kids in Louisiana for 4th consecutive year

For the fourth consecutive year, Ochsner Children’s Hospital upholds its position as the No. 1 hospital for kids in Louisiana according to the 2024-2025 Best Children’s Hospital rankings by U.S. News & World Report.

Mary Deynoodt named CEO of Ochsner Baptist

Mary Deynoodt has been named the Chief Executive Officer of Ochsner Baptist, located at 2700 Napolean Ave. in New Orleans.

Ochsner Health recognized for innovation with HIMSS Davies Award

This prestigious validation recognizes the innovative use of technology to drive better patient care across all 46 hospitals and 390 clinics within the Ochsner system throughout the Gulf Coast region.

Ochsner Health environmental services technician earns national recognition

Cintas’ annual CAPE Awards honor environmental services technicians on the frontlines of keeping hospitals and healthcare facilities clean and safe for employees, patients, residents and visitors.

Beth Walker named CEO of Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans

Beth Walker has been named the Chief Executive Officer of Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans, located at 1514 Jefferson Highway in New Orleans. She assumes duties for her new role on Sept. 23, 2024.

Ochsner Health Named to 2024 Best Workplaces in Health Care List by Fortune Media and Great Place To Work

Ochsner is included in the large company category and honored as one of the best companies to work for in the country. The Best Workplaces in Health Care award is based on an analysis of survey responses from over 185,000 employees at Great Place To Work Certified™ companies in the healthcare industry.

12 Ochsner Health hospitals recognized for efforts to improve outcomes for Americans with heart disease and stroke

Each year, the American Heart Association recognizes hospitals across the country for consistently following up-to-date, research-based guidelines to ensure all patients have access to lifesaving care.

Ochsner Health Nurses Named to the “Great 100 Nurses of Louisiana” 2024 List

This recognition highlights the contributions and commitment to excellence demonstrated by Ochsner’s nursing staff.

Ochsner Health Receives 2024 Top Workplaces Industry Award

Top Workplaces Industry awards celebrate organizations that have built people-first workplace cultures within their sector. The award marks them as an employer of choice for those seeking employment in the industry.

Ochsner Health named among America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek

Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group recognize the America’s Greatest Workplaces in the United States by conducting a large-scale employer study based on 1.5 million comprehensive company reviews from more than 250,000 employees. Ochsner Health was awarded a five-star rating in the large-size company category.

Ochsner Medical Center Ranked No. 1 in Louisiana by U.S. News & World Report

For the 13^th consecutive year, Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans (OMC), inclusive of Ochsner Medical Center- West Bank and Ochsner Baptist, has been named by U.S. News & World Report to its 2024-2025 Best Hospitals, ranking as the Best Hospital in Louisiana and the No. 1 hospital in the New Orleans metro area. Additional Ochsner hospitals and facilities received accolades from U.S. News & World Report, as part of the annual review.

Ochsner Health wins innovator award funds for Connected MOM

A national competition by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office on Women’s Health identifies and rewards innovative programs that ensure women with hypertension during pregnancy and/or postpartum receive appropriate monitoring and follow-up. Ochsner Health has been named among the final winners for its program Ochsner Connected Maternity Online Monitoring (MOM).

Ochsner Health physician receives national appointment and prestigious honor

Ochsner Health is proud to recognize two recent professional accomplishments of Dr. Gerald “Gerry” Cvitanovich, chief strategy officer of Ochsner Urgent Care and Occupational Health.

St. Bernard Parish Hospital included among Becker’s 100 Great Community Hospitals

This marks the second consecutive year St. Bernard Parish Hospital has earned the honor of being named a Great Community Hospital.

Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge certified for stroke readiness

The designation means OMC-Baton Rouge meets The Joint Commission's designation for readiness to treat patients who experience severe stroke.

Ochsner Health included amongst Newsweek’s America’s Best Maternity Hospitals 2024

Health facilities are ranked based on three pillars; a Nationwide online survey taken by healthcare professionals that are knowledgeable about maternity processes, patient experience surveys, and: Hospital Quality Metrics: Indicators relevant to maternity care were considered.

Ochsner Health hospitals and partners earn an ‘A’ Spring 2024 Hospital Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group

Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 measures of errors, accidents, injuries and infections as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them.

Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans achieves Magnet® designation for nursing services for the fifth time

Receiving Magnet®️ recognition is a great achievement for OMC-New Orleans, firmly placing the hospital in the top echelon for professional nursing practices. 

Ten Ochsner Health facilities receive 2024 Birth Ready designation in Louisiana

Ochsner Health Receives 2024 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Awards

The Top Workplaces program has a 17-year history of surveying and celebrating people-first organizations nationally and across 60 regional markets. Top Workplaces awards are based on feedback from a research-backed employee engagement survey. 

Ochsner Health Nurses Honored by the Louisiana State Nursing Association

LSNA selected 40 outstanding nurse leaders 40 years of age and under who exemplify dedication to the nursing profession and demonstrate the qualities of a good leader.

Ochsner Health cardiologist receives “Women in STEM” award

As an honoree, Dr. Qamruddin was formally recognized at the 2024 “Go Red for Women” luncheon on Friday, March 1. The event, held at the Hilton Riverside, celebrated the accomplishments of all six “Women in STEM” honorees and encouraged continued advancements in the field.

Ochsner Health Hospitals Accredited as Surgical Review Corporation Centers of Excellence

This accreditation recognizes Ochsner Health’s commitment to a high standard of quality patient care delivery and safety.

Ochsner Health physician granted NIH Trailblazer Award

In response to the pressing need for new pain treatments during the opioid crisis, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has honored Dr. Hernan Bazan, an Ochsner Health physician and John Ochsner Endowed Professor of Cardiovascular Innovation, with the 2024 NIH Helping to End Addiction Long-term® Initiative, or NIH HEAL Initiative® Director’s Trailblazer Award.

Ochsner Receives Multiple 2023 Press Ganey Awards

The awards are part of Press Ganey’s annual ranking of the top hospitals and health systems in the country, according to performance in patient experience, employee experience, physician experience, clinical quality performance and consumer experience.

Ochsner Health named in Top 25 for Healthcare Supply Chain

Health systems recognized as leaders in supply chain are those advancing the digital supply chain and attracting and retaining talent in supply chain. They frequently discover innovative solutions for automation and are moving beyond resiliency and toward antifragility.

Ochsner Health Honored With Vizient Southern States Brilliance Award

Dr. Hill received the Brilliance Award for his presentation, "Using Automated Text to Reduce Queries and Enhance Clinical Documentation." This project showcases how Ochsner, an innovator in digital healthcare, is testing generative AI to draft message responses from healthcare workers to patients.

Ochsner Health Network announces multi-million dollar impact

The latest report from Ochsner Health Network boasts more than $56 million in total cost-of-care savings to our community’s most vulnerable populations, with $38 million in rewards to be shared among the network’s providers.

Ochsner Health achieves HIMSS Validation for advanced digital adoption

Stage 7 validation represents Ochsner's commitment to optimize the use of data, information and technology to advance quality of care for patients, says the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS).

Ochsner Health Honored for Digital Excellence as 2023 Digital Health “Most Wired”

Among the more than 55,000 facilities represented, Ochsner ranked above peers in categories like analytics and data management, population health, infrastructure, and patient engagement.

Ochsner Health hospitals and partners earn national recognition from The Leapfrog Group

The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog that sets standards for excellence in patient care, assigns a grade to general hospitals across the country based on more than 30 national performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them.

Ochsner Health Nurses Honored by The DAISY Foundation

The prestigious DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses celebrates nurses internationally for their dedication, excellence in clinical care and compassion.

Edward Bluth Awarded the Lawrence A. Mack Lifetime Achievement Award by Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound

The Lawrence A. Mack Lifetime Achievement Award is the highest annual award given to a SRU member. The SRU, comprised of radiologists with expertise in ultrasound, works towards advancing science, practice and teaching of the specialty of ultrasound to ensure the professional fulfillment of radiologists performing ultrasound and optimize the practice of ultrasound for the benefit of patients.

Ochsner Health Pharmacy Nationally Recognized for Excellence in Innovation by Vizient

Ochsner Health is proud to receive a 2023 Vizient Pharmacy Vision Award. Ochsner is recognized for Excellence in Innovation, which honors teams who have implemented novel approaches to complex patient care in conjunction with other departments.

Ochsner Health Recipient of the 2023-24 WebMD Choice Awards

The awards program identifies the “best in class” health systems in a local region from a consumer perspective across five specialties: Oncology, Cardiology, Orthopedics, Neurology and Gastroenterology. In addition, the award program identifies healthcare providers' perspectives on which hospitals or health systems they consider best for care in their area.

Ochsner Health honored by AMA for promoting well-being of healthcare workers

Ochsner Health has earned Gold recognition level from the American Medical Association (AMA) as a Joy in Medicine™ recognized organization.

Ochsner Facilities Awarded Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement Accreditation from The Joint Commission

Ochsner Medical Center and Ochsner Hospital for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine was previously awarded this two-year recognition in 2021 and are two of only three hospitals in Louisiana with this prestigious accreditation.

St. Bernard Parish Hospital Receives Three National Awards for Patient Care and Experience

St. Bernard Parish Hospital (SBPH) recently received recognition highlighting patient care and experience, including a “High Performing” in Procedure and Condition Award from U.S. News & World Report and inclusion to the 2023 edition of the “Great Community Hospitals” and “Top Hospitals for Patient Experience” lists by Becker's Hospital Review, a leading healthcare publication.

St. Bernard Parish Hospital Honored Regionally with LAMMICO's 8th Annual Patient Safety Award and Grant

By demonstrating the most effective methods employed to prevent CLABSIs after completing LAMMICO's risk management and patient safety education, St. Bernard Parish Hospital was awarded LAMMICO's Patient Safety Award and grant.

Ochsner ACO saves Medicare $27 million; ranks in top 5% for service

Ochsner Accountable Care Network’s participating physicians and providers lowered expected cost of care by more than $27 million for more than 52,000 Medicare beneficiaries in 2022. 

St. Charles Parish Hospital Named a Great Community Hospital by Becker’s Hospital Review

The "Great Community Hospitals" list celebrates hospitals' dedication to optimizing Healthcare. Community Hospitals on the list are known for clinical excellence, compassionate care, economic impact on their communities and more.

Ochsner Medical Center Ranked #1 in Louisiana for the 12th Consecutive Year by U.S. News & World Report

Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans (OMC), inclusive of Ochsner Medical Center- West Bank and Ochsner Baptist, has been named by U.S. News & World Report to its 2023-2024 Best Hospitals. Additionally, OMC is the #1 hospital in the New Orleans metro area.

Ochsner Health named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek

Ochsner Health was named one America’s Greatest Workplaces in 2023 by Newsweek. Celebrating more than 80 years of service, Ochsner is an integrated healthcare system operating 46 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and the Gulf South, employing more than 37,000 people.

The Ochsner Cancer Institute Earns Prestigious Three-Star Rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

The three-star rating, which denotes the highest category of quality, places the Ochsner Cancer Institute in the top 2.5% of thoracic surgery programs in the United States and Canada.

Ochsner Hospital for Children Named #1 Hospital for Kids in Louisiana by U.S. News & World Report

For the third consecutive year, Ochsner Hospital for Children has been named the #1 hospital for kids in Louisiana by U.S. News & World Report.

Ochsner in America’s Best Maternity Hospitals by Newsweek

Three Ochsner Health hospitals have been recognized as part of Newsweek’s list of Best Maternity Hospitals for 2023. Only 384 hospitals nationwide (and only eight in Louisiana) made the magazine’s annual list of Best Maternity Hospitals, which recognizes hospitals that excel in providing high-quality care to mothers and newborns.

Ochsner Health’s Edward Bluth Honored by American College of Radiology

The ACR Gold Medal is awarded by the Board of Chancellors to an individual for distinguished and extraordinary service to the ACR or to the discipline of radiology.

10 Ochsner Health Facilities Achieve Birth Ready Designation in Louisiana

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) and the Louisiana Perinatal Quality Collaborative (LaPQC) recently recognized ten Ochsner Health and Ochsner partner facilities that have achieved 2023 Birth Ready Designation for committing to better birth outcomes for mothers in Louisiana.

Ochsner Neurologist Named to National Board

The American Academy of Neurology represents over 40,000 members and is the largest professional association of neurologists and neuroscientists in the world.

Ochsner Health Named 2023 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner

The 2023 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world. In 2022, Ochsner’s engagement reached an all-time high and was in the 86th percentile across healthcare organizations in the country.

Ochsner Cancer Institute Facilities Earn Reaccreditations

Ochsner cancer care earns two distinctions that reflect the comprehensive, multi-disciplinary approach to treatment provided across its health system.

Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center Achieves National Safe Sleep Certification

Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center was recently recognized by the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program as a “Gold Safe Sleep Hospital.”

Ochsner Health Network Leads the Way in Value-Based Care

OHN’s population health efforts bring together more than 5,500 physicians and healthcare providers to improve care quality and patient outcomes and improve healthcare efficiency.

Four Ochsner Hospitals, a Physician Group and Two Partners Receive 2022 Press Ganey Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award®

This award is part of Press Ganey’s annual ranking of the top hospitals and health systems in the country, according to performance in patient experience.

Ochsner LSU Health - Monroe Medical Center First to Receive Primary Stroke Center Certification in Northeast Louisiana

Ochsner LSU Health – Monroe Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval^® and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Primary Stroke Center Certification.

Ochsner Health Named a Center of Excellence by The Huntington’s Disease Society of America for the Sixth Consecutive Year

Ochsner Health is the first and only health system in Louisiana to hold this distinction since its first award in 2016.

Ochsner LSU Health – Monroe Medical Center Receives Redesignation Of The Gift For Exceptional Maternity Services

Ochsner LSU Health - Monroe Medical Center was redesignated with the Gift by the Louisiana Department of Health. The Gift is an evidence-based program for Louisiana birthing facilities designed to increase breastfeeding rates and hospital success by improving the quality of their maternity services and enhancing patient-centered care.

Ochsner Hospital for Children Named a ‘Best Children’s Hospital’ by U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News introduced the Best Children’s Hospitals rankings in 2007 to help families of children with rare or life-threatening illnesses find the best medical care available. The rankings are the most comprehensive source of quality-related information on pediatric hospitals in the United States. For the fourth year in a row, Ochsner Hospital for Children is the only children’s hospital in Louisiana or Mississippi to receive this prestigious honor.

Ochsner Hospital for Children Named a ‘Best Children’s Hospital’ by U.S. News & World Report in Two Specialties

Ochsner Hospital for Children was recognized in two specialties, cardiology and heart surgery and gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery, in the new 2019-20 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings published online today.

Ochsner Medical Center - Hancock Receives 'A' Grade for Patient Safety

This designation recognizes efforts in protecting patients from harm and meeting the highest safety standards in the United States.

Ochsner Medical Center Among Nation’s Top Oncology Programs

The Gayle and Tom Benson Cancer Center at Ochsner Medical Center - Jefferson Highway (OMC - Jefferson Highway) was once again recently named to the 2018 Becker’s Hospital Review “100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs” list. It was the only hospital in Louisiana to be recognized.