Ochsner offers in-person and online courses and programs designed to build or enhance core competencies and support employees' professional development. Below are just two of the many programs that support the development of our employees:

• Ochsner Leadership Institute (OLI) - Supports professional development of physicians, leaders and employees. 
  
• System Nursing Professional Development (SNPD) - These programs foster the art and science of nursing professionalism by advocating for life-long learning of evidence-based nursing practice and staff development.

Ochsner Health is proud to serve Louisiana and the Gulf South, and we remain committed to shaping the future of healthcare. As the largest employer in the state, our mission is to create diverse and inclusive healthcare by acknowledging differences and valuing individual contributions. We are not stopping there – we are continuing to evolve by offering programs that focus on inclusive recruitment, retention, workforce planning and career development, as well as improving the health outcomes and equity for all of our patients. We are fueled by the talent, passion and diversity of our employees who continue to push the limits to advance medicine in order to change and save lives– we won’t slow down.