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Ochsner Baptist - A Campus of Ochsner Medical Center is a fully accredited, 182-bed hospital staffed by more than 300 trusted and skilled physicians and routinely recognized for excellent care. The hospital, located in the heart of New Orleans, features private, inpatient rooms, an intensive care unit, state-of-the-art operating rooms and two cardiac catheterization labs.

Ochsner Baptist is home to the Women’s Pavilion, a trusted and convenient place for women of all ages to connect to the expert care they need, providing comprehensive and specialized obstetric and gynecological care and surgery. From standard and specialized obstetric and gynecological needs and gynecological robotic surgery, to high-risk maternal fetal medicine physicians, Ochsner Baptist has it all. When it's time to deliver, Ochsner Baptist offers private labor and delivery and postpartum rooms and alternative birthing options such as water births. Ochsner Baptist received top marks from U.S. News & World Report for Best Hospital for Maternity, the highest rating U.S. News & World Report awards for maternity care. Ochsner Baptist also received the Birth Ready+ Designation by Louisiana Perinatal Quality Collaborative (LaPQC).

In addition, there is an onsite, state-of-the-art imaging center and laser vision center distinguished by our quality care, excellence in specialty care and high patient satisfaction scores.

A team of board-certified ER physicians staffs our 24-hour, full service emergency room that offers two trauma rooms, 12 patient rooms and is equipped with specialized geriatric amenities for seniors.

Ochsner Baptist is home to a health center with physician offices such as primary care, urology, orthopedics, back and spine services, pain management and many more. We also provide convenient primary care services at our Mid-City clinic with same-day and next-day appointments and accessible parking.

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Centers of Excellence

Women’s services at Ochsner Baptist is a Center of excellence. Centers of excellence are highly specialized programs featuring leaders in the field, offering the highest-quality comprehensive, multidisciplinary care. Many providers in our centers of excellence are nationally and internationally recognized experts involved in cutting-edge research, teaching and writing. 

Ochsner Baptist has achieved accreditation from SRC as a Center of Excellence in Continence Care for Women, recognized for delivering high quality patient care. Our pelvic health service line has undergone rigorous inspection by an independent, patient safety organization, confirming the commitment to excellence by delivering safer procedures, exceptional care and ensuring a better overall surgical experience. 

Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center

Ochsner Health and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center announced a partnership to create Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center in southeastern Louisiana. Cancer patients in the region now have access to cancer treatments that are among the most advanced in the nation.

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Prenatal Classes and Childbirth Education

Ochsner Health offers prenatal classes/childbirth education to address questions about childbirth, breastfeeding, baby care and more.

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