Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner is a community hospital equipped to provide care to patients, including those who are critically ill in the Kenner area and surrounding communities. With advantages of a large, urban medical center in a community-based setting, the hospital offers a full range of services and award-winning care to meet your family’s healthcare needs.

Why choose Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner?

Services offered include 24-hour, Level II emergency care, maternity and women’s services, an advanced technology outpatient diagnostic and therapy center, an infusion center, a renowned wound care and hyperbarics program and more. Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner is also home to one of the largest multidisciplinary neuroendocrine tumor programs in the United States, attracting patients from around the world.

The hospital is supported by several satellite health centers offering primary care, urgent care and specialty care appointments, as well as other clinical services. Since opening in 1985, the facility continues to grow and achieve excellence in all aspects of healthcare, from total patient satisfaction to clinical expertise and exceptional outcomes.

Awards and Accolades

Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner was recognized by the 2021 CareChex Health System Quality Awards as No. 1 in Louisiana for medical excellence in heart failure treatment and top 10% in the nation for medical excellence in cancer care.

Stroke Center Awarded Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval

Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner is recognized by The Joint Commission for demonstrating the greatest level of commitment to the care of stroke patients through its Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers.

Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital's commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence. Learn more about our commitment to quality stroke care.

Schedule an Appointment

You can schedule an appointment by calling 504-468-8600. You can also make an appointment through MyOchsner or schedule a virtual visit. 

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Our Specialties

Diabetes Management Center

Diabetes is more common than most people realize. In fact, 7% of the population suffers from diabetes and nearly one-third of these do not know they have the disease.

The Diabetes Management Center, accredited by the American Diabetes Association, works to inform our community about the disease, prevent diabetes and help people manage diabetes so they can live as healthfully as possible and avoid complications.

While there is no cure, diabetes can be managed. Education is key to helping people with diabetes stay healthy from head to toe.

The staff, which includes a diabetes nurse educator and a registered dietitian, leads classes that serve as a comprehensive self-management program covering topics such as keeping blood sugar at safe levels.

A physician referral is necessary for the center. To learn more, call 504-464-8646.

Outpatient Diagnostic Center

Our Outpatient Diagnostic Center, located on first floor of the medical office building, is equipped with advanced technology providing a comprehensive range of services, including:

• CT scans
• MRI
• 3D mammography 
• Ultrasound
• X-ray
• PET/CT (Positron emission tomography - computed tomography)
• Bone densitometry
• EKG/echo/stress tests
• Nuclear medicine
• Pulmonary function testing
• Laboratory testing
• Scheduled pre-op testing

We are pleased to offer Saturday screening appointments for mammograms, ultrasounds and non-contrast MRIs on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. A centralized call center makes scheduling appointments at the Outpatient Diagnostic Center easy. To learn more call 504-712-2800.

The Neuroendocrine Tumor Program (NET)

The Neuroendocrine Program at Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner specializes in the diagnosis and management of all forms of neuroendocrine tumors, of which carcinoid are the most common. We have a dedicated infusion space to meet the growing demand of neuroendocrine tumor therapy. We are one of 100 sites in the country to offer peptide receptor radionuclide therapy and the only site in Louisiana.

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Sleep Lab

Do you struggle with getting enough sleep? Do you find yourself waking up multiple times during the night? The newly expanded sleep lab at Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner can help! Everyone experiences sleep difficulties from time to time, however when you have persistent trouble falling asleep, staying asleep or feeling refreshed during the day, you could have a sleep disorder. At Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner, our sleep lab is designed to diagnose and treat common sleep disorders such as sleep apnea, insomnia, restless leg syndrome and many others. Our team also works with patients who experience more rare sleep disorders such as parasomnias (sleep walking, sleep talking, dream enacting behavior), narcolepsy and circadian rhythm disorders.

If referred by your primary care physician, you may be scheduled to spend the night in our sleep center to complete a sleep study. Our team of specialists will observe, record and evaluate your sleep patterns with a series of monitoring devices. The study will help our sleep specialists diagnose the problem and formulate a treatment plan. We also offer home sleep studies. Contact our sleep lab at 504-464-8248.

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Family Birthing Services

When preparing for your baby, there are so many decisions to make and so many things to think about. Choosing where to have your baby shouldn’t be one of them. Choose Ochsner Medical Center – Kenner for peace of mind—before, during and after your pregnancy.

Our Family Birthing Center includes:

• Comfortable, private rooms
• Latest equipment and birthing techniques
• Level II - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Hugs & Kisses security system ankle and wrist bracelets
• Free prenatal classes

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