Ochsner Health is a system that delivers health to the people of Louisiana, Mississippi and the Gulf South with a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate.
Ochsner Health is a system that delivers health to the people of Louisiana, Mississippi and the Gulf South with a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate.
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Ochsner is committed to a clinically-integrated research program with the ultimate goal of improving the health and wellness of our patients and communities. As the largest academic medical center in Louisiana, we are training the next generation of healthcare professionals to be leaders who can meet evolving healthcare challenges.
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The challenges faced over the past two years have left a lasting impact on our healthcare system, community and Gulf South Region. Despite hurricanes, pandemics and personal tragedies, Ochsner remains committed to improving the overall health of the state and region. Through a comprehensive strategy to enhance healthcare access, improve health equity and health outcomes, Ochsner is focused on moving Louisiana’s health ranking to the top 40 by 2030.
We invite you to join us in supporting our commitment to the health of the region through joining us as a sponsor of our 2023 Philanthropy Events. With your support, Ochsner can continue to provide exceptional patient care and deliver positive health outcomes. Our events will raise funds for Cardiology, Pediatrics, Neuroscience and Oncology. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Special Events at specialevents@ochsner.org.
Thank you for your confidence in Ochsner. We hope to see you at our 2023 Philanthropy events!
So much has changed for the children in our country in recent years – schools closing, sports ending, social isolation. The pandemic left an indelible impact emotionally, physically and educationally on our younger generation. We are seeing it in the data around mental health, ER visits and test scores. But Ochsner Hospital for Children (OHFC) is unwavering in its commitment to the health and wellness of children across the region. This commitment has been recognized by U.S. News and Word Report as the #1 Best Children’s Hospital in Louisiana.
Save the date to support patients and programs at Ochsner Hospital for Children at the Imagination Gala, to be held on September 22, 2023 at The Sugar Mill in New Orleans. For more information regarding tickets and sponsorships, please click here or contact, please contact specialevents@ochsner.org.
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The Department of Orthopedics and the Ochsner Andrews Sports Medicine Institute is home to a team of experienced physicians, including more than 36 highly trained orthopedic surgeons and more than 40 advanced practice providers across 25 locations, Ochsner is providing the highest level of specialized care in the Gulf South.
The orthopedics service line is actively involved in over 100 current research projects with an enrollment of over 150 active participants in clinical trials which aim to improve outcomes and quality of life for both adult and pediatric patients. The department and its faculty have been awarded numerous research awards, published in leading journals and have secured numerous significant research grants to support their work, conduct clinical trials and train future generations of researchers.
Save the date to support the Department of Orthopedics and the Ochsner Andrews Sports Medicine Institute at the 2023 Ochsner Open, to be held on October 20, 2023 at TPC Louisiana. For more information regarding tickets and sponsorships, please click here or contact specialevents@ochsner.org.
Since Dr. Alton Ochsner made the connection between tobacco use and lung cancer in 1939, Ochsner Health has remained one of the leading comprehensive destinations for cancer care across a multi-state region. The Ochsner Cancer Institute delivers compassionate, personalized care using advanced technology and treatment options such as precision therapies and early tumor detection programs. Ochsner has the largest clinical trials network in Louisiana so that patients do not have to leave the state for high quality cancer care. Ochsner’s goal is to conduct 141,000 total additional cancer screenings in the next two years.
Thanks to the generosity of Gayle and Tom Benson, the Ochsner Cancer Institute now offers supportive services such as nutrition, acupuncture, psycho social and genetic counseling provided by a team that specializes in caring for oncology patients.
Since 2013, Moonlight & Miracles Gala has generated much needed funds to directly benefit Ochsner Cancer Institute patients and programs at comprehensive cancer centers, located throughout New Orleans, Baton Rouge and the Northshore. This year, the eleventh annual Moonlight & Miracles Gala will take place the evening of November 3, 2023 at the Caesars Superdome. The gala will feature entertainment by Blue Rhythm and honor Mrs. Gayle Benson's tenth anniversary as chair of the event. The event will also be broadcast on WVUE Fox 8 and partner stations on the evening of Sunday, November 12, 2023.
For information about becoming a supporter or a sponsor of our 2023 event, please click here or contact specialevents@ochsner.org.
Dr. John Lockwood Ochsner, Sr. was an innovator of cardiac treatment and discoveries. During his career, Dr. Ochsner performed more than 12,000 surgeries, authored more than 300 medical publications and received prestigious cardiovascular honors. To honor his legacy, Ochsner established the Red Tie Affair five years ago.
The sixth annual Red Tie Affair was held on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Windsor Court in New Orleans. Proceeds from the Red Tie Affair support the patients and programs of the John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute. This year's event honored Dr. Richard V. Milani, M.D., FACC, FAHA as the 2023 John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute Award of Excellence. For more information regarding tickets and sponsorships for the 2024 Red Tie Affair, please contact specialevents@ochsner.org. A special thank you to our sponsors and to our honorary event chair, Mr. David Schulingkamp, for their support of the John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute and the Red Tie Affair!
The Ochsner Neuroscience Institute has changed the course of neuroscience care in the Gulf South Region. As the only neuroscience institute of its kind in the Gulf South to be nationally ranked by the U.S. News & World Report for the ninth year in a row, the world class clinicians, researchers, and educators of the Ochsner Neuroscience Institute offer advanced specialty care and life-saving procedures.
Ochsner created Colors of the Mind four years ago to generate revenue for the Neuroscience Patient Assistance Fund. The fund helps patients and caregivers defray expenses associated with a long term or critical illness. Colors of the Mind also benefits programs such as the Neuroscience Innovation Fund which allows clinicians access to the tools to provide cutting-edge care to patients.
Colors of the Mind will return in January 2024, check back for more details. For ways to support the Ochsner Neuroscience Institute in 2023, please contact Special Events at specialevents@ochsner.org.
The Benefactor Dinner celebrates the loyal and generous members of the Benefactor and Heritage societies each year through a special dinner and presentation. All donors at the Councilor level of giving ($5,000+) are invited to join us as we induct the newest members of the Benefactor and Heritage Societies. The Benefactor Society recognizes donors who have given $25,000 or more and the Heritage Society recognizes all donors who have included Ochsner Health in their estate plans. We gratefully recognize the Benefactor Class of 2022 for their generosity.
*It is the policy of Ochsner Health (Ochsner) that receipt of donations and funding from external organizations shall be independent of the purchase, use or recommendation/referral by Ochsner, or its members, of any third-party organization’s products or services. Any donation or funding provided shall be remitted only to Ochsner through the Philanthropy department with the identification of a program recipient, with no funds being remitted directly to any individual connected to Ochsner. Ochsner Health disclaims any and all liability and/or responsibility should anyone contract Coronavirus as a result of their attendance and/or participation at this event. All individuals assume any and all potential risks involved in attending and/or participating in this event.
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