Ochsner Medical Center, located on the West Bank, is a 180-bed general medical and surgical facility that cares for severely or critically ill patients. It also offers select outpatient services.
Located on the mighty Mississippi River, the medical center is home to a multi-disciplinary team including more than 500 board-certified or board-eligible physicians, a highly trained nursing staff and other skilled allied-health professionals.
Our team is proud to provide technologically advanced services to the community. Using the MyOchsner patient portal, a robust electronic medical record system which can follow a patient anywhere in the Ochsner system, patients have access to their medical records at their convenience.
The West Bank campus is also home to Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center. Ochsner Health and MD Anderson Cancer Center are clinically integrated to advance care even further, right here in Louisiana. With a shared mission of ending cancer, we are providing cancer treatments that are the most advanced in the nation. It features a six-bed outpatient chemotherapy administration area that was built to meet the needs of patients requiring chemotherapy, blood transfusions, injections and other cancer-related drug therapy.
Also, advanced wound care services with a multi-disciplinary approach to healing is a unique service for the West Bank. Ochsner West Bank also offers Mako robotic-arm assisted surgery for the most precise and minimally invasive surgical procedures for hip and knee replacements.
Additionally, several established services such as the family unit, NICU and emergency department are continuing to grow, becoming leaders for the West Bank region.
Ochsner Medical Center's West Bank campus is a community resource for the West Bank and beyond, promoting health and wellness for all of our citizens.
As a nationally recognized top 100 hospital through U.S. News & World Report, Ochsner Medical Center is working to improve patient care, patient outcomes and safety in ways that can be documented and adopted as daily practice. As the metropolitan area continues to feel the impact from the shortage of hospital beds for critically ill patients, we are proud to be able to offer the advanced care so many seek.
Whether you come to Ochsner Medical Center on the West Bank to receive emergency care, deliver a baby, take an outpatient test or attend a seminar, rest assured that healthcare with peace of mind can be yours.
Parking
Parking is available free-of-charge in the hospital parking garage.
Emergency Department patients and their family members can also park in the lot at the back of the hospital near the Emergency Department and Patient Registration entrances.
Please call 504-392-3131 if you have questions about parking.
Special Services, Hard of Hearing and Interpretive Services
Services and equipment available for the visually impaired and others in need of special services include:
- Syringe magnifiers
- Flat magnifiers
- Large print materials such as communication cards and pictographs
- Diabetes education materials
- DVD's with detailed audio content for diabetic education
- Braille indicators are throughout the facility for elevators
- Directional signage
- Handicapped parking spaces
Ochsner Medical Center - West Bank is required by law to provide interpreter services to those who are deaf or who have Limited English Proficiency free of charge. If you are scheduling hospital procedures or appointments in advance, you should have your scheduler determine whether a patient or possibly a family member accompanying the patient needs an interpreter or other auxiliary aid or service.
- For outpatient diagnostic or laboratory procedures, call 504-391-5150.
- For inpatient or outpatient surgery, call 504-391-5600.
- For direct admits, please call 504-391-5151.
- The Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) direct number is 504-207-1226.
Amenities
Dining
Ochsner Medical Center - West Bank houses Café 504, a cafeteria that offers several dining choices, including a grill, hot food, sandwiches and salads. The Cafeteria is located on the first floor of the facility and is open Monday - Friday.
Hours:
- Breakfast: 7:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
- Lunch: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
PJ’s Kiosk (located in the front lobby)Â
Hours:Â
- Monday – Friday from 6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- Saturday - Sunday from 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Gift Shop
Our gift shops carries a wide selection of gifts and products for any occasion, including balloons bouquets, flower and plant arrangements, cards and gifts for all ages, from new babies to grandparents.
Proceeds from sales at the Ochsner gift shops benefit research at Ochsner.
Hours of operation:
8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday - Friday
Closed Saturday & Sunday
Contact us:Â 504-391-5125Â
Food and Nutrition Services
Food and Nutrition Services can accommodate special food requests. Please notify the department's staff in advance, if possible, for any specific dietary needs such as kosher or vegetarian meals or other special food requests
Patients will also enjoy the Sodexo’s At Your Request service for meals. This comprehensive room service allows patients to choose and order their meals at their convenience. Each meal is freshly prepared to order and are delivered to the room within 30-45 minutes.
Pastoral Care Services
Pastoral Care Services are available through our hospital chaplain. Chaplain and extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion provide sacramental ministry and prayer. For our patients a visitors, we have a chapel on the 2nd floor of the hospital adjacent to the Family Unit Waiting Room. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the chaplain's office at 504-391-8819 or 504-595-8393.
Television, Telephone and Wifi Services
All hospital rooms are equipped with a television, telephone with amplifier capability and wireless Internet access. Those requiring services for hearing impairment can request sign language interpretation services, telecommunication devices (TDD's), assistive listening devices (ALD's) and other aids and services at no additional cost. In addition, all televisions are equipped with closed captioning capability.
Our Services
- Allergy/Immunology
- Anesthesiology
- Bariatric Surgery
- Cardiology
- Dermatology
- Diabetes Management
- Ear/Nose/Throat
- Emergency Medicine
- Endocrinology
- Family Birthing Unit - West Bank
- Family Practice
- Fertility/Infertility
- Gastroenterology
- General Surgery
- Gynecology
- Hand Surgery
- Hematology
- Hospitalist
- Infectious Diseases
- Internal Medicine
- Interventional Radiology
- Neonatology
- Nephrology
- Neurology
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Oncology
- Ophthalmology
- Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery
- Orthopedics
- Pain Management
- Pathology
- Pediatric Allergy/Immunology
- Pediatric Endocrinology
- Pediatrics
- Physiatry/Physical Med/Rehab
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Podiatry
- Pulmonology
- Radiology
- Sleep Studies
- Spine Surgery
- Uro-gynecology
- Urology
- Wound Care
If you are deaf or hard of hearing and would like the use a qualified interpreter or other auxiliary aids and services, please call Guest Relations at 504-391-5126, or the TDD line at 504-207-1226. When requesting a qualified interpreter, please give us three days advanced notice if possible. These services are provided free of charge.
Online Reviews
Straight to the point, wait was no more than 20 to 30 min max. Got the meds to help me. Quick and easy!
Our Response:
On behalf of Ochsner Health, thank you for your review. We always aim to provide efficient and quality care for our patients. We wish you all the best!
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The care was good. The patient bathrooms however are disgraceful. They have no electric outlets, no heat, and no ventilation. My bathroom was filthy. Feces caked on the walls and badly in need of pressure washing.
Our Response:
On behalf of Ochsner Health, thank you for sharing this feedback with us. We’re very sorry to hear that your experience was less than excellent, and we’d like to have someone reach out to you. Please email your name, contact information, and any other details about your experience to feedback@ochsner.org. By providing us with these details, we will be able connect you with the appropriate team member for review of your concerns. Have a great day!
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I like to thank everyone at the hospital for all they do from hose cleaning to the cook nurses and doctors.room 314
Our Response:
We're very glad to hear it! Our commitment is to our patients well-being. We'll make sure that our team is recognized for their excellent service. This response is provided on behalf of Ochsner Health.
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I was brought here from a nearby mental health facility after reporting pelvic pain to one of the nurses or therapists there. I was also approaching 6 months of pregnancy. I didn't really think much of the pain I was having. It was bearable, didn't make me think of contractions, and I really chalked it up to extreme anxiety because the facility was horrible. But, understandably, the facility didn't want to take a risk, so they sent me to Ochsner to be checked out by labor and delivery. The staff quickly found out that I was experiencing contractions, likely from dehydration since I was too stressed to get water at the behavioral health facility. Everyone was very good about keeping myself and my husband informed about the condition. I was put on a magnesium IV, saw a very friendly OB, Dr. Vuong, several times, and was provided information about what to expect if the baby is premature by the premie specialist. Since I was there from a psychiatric hold, I had to have a sitter in the room at all times. They were very sweet ladies who chatted with me and treated me like a person, rather than like a psych case. Nurse Tina is an absolute angel. She worked hard to help make contact with my psychiatrist and Ochsner's remote psychiatrist to see if I could be released to a different mental health facility or even to go home after I completed treatment at Ochsner - contractions stopped, and baby was fine! - so that I could be in a less stressful environment which was obviously recommended following my condition. Thanks to her and another lady I didn't get to meet (don't know her name, just know my psychiatrist mentioned another lady she spoke to), I was able to discharge home and relax there. Thanks especially nurse Tina. Nick, baby Lily, and I appreciate you. All of the staff we interacted with were great though.
Our Response:
Hello, thanks for taking the time to leave us feedback! We’re glad to hear our team provided a great experience. Have a great day! This response is provided on behalf of Ochsner Health.
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A good hospital very conveniently located on Belle Chasse Highway. Used to be named Meadowcrest Hospital before Ochsner bought it.
Our Response:
Thank you so much for this five-star review! We are thrilled to see we provided you with top-notch care.
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I was there in emergency 06/18/2023, I could not have had a better experience. The entire staff that assisted me were all incredibly professional and caring. The areas I was in were all very clean and organized.
Our Response:
Thank you for telling us about our wonderful team! They work tirelessly to ensure that every patient receives the best quality of care. They will love to hear about your kind words! We wish you all the best!
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Excellent
Our Response:
It's good to hear about your positive experience with us. We work hard to make sure our patients receive the best quality of care. Thank you for choosing us!
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simply the best! Best doctors, best nurses, best facilities. Was in so much pain and was seen right away and taken into room within 10-15 minutes. Doctors and nurses were very professional and informative.
Our Response:
We're glad to hear it! We certainly aim to be the best! We really appreciate your review, thank you for choosing us as your healthcare provider!
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This is a really nice hospital...my first time here and it didn't feel like a hospital. It had a very French quarter vibe, the pictures on the wall were beautiful, you can smell the aromatic PJ'S coffee in the air and every one was smiling. This place did not have a somber atmosphere like some hospitals do. 💣
Our Response:
It's good to hear about your positive experience with us. We work hard to make sure our patients receive the best quality of care. Thank you for choosing us!
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Absolutely one of the best experiences from check in to technicians to immediate results posted! The best customer service ever!
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Amazing staff, nurses, and doctors. However take forever and a day to get discharged.
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The female nurse with the dreadlocks is the best nurse I ever met!!!
Our Response:
We're happy that we were able to provide good care and customer service for our patients. We wish you all the best!
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Two hours start to finish was faster than Wallgreens takes to fill a prescription. Only problem was that I had to get a shot
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Thanks for taking the time to leave us a compliment! Glad to hear you had a great experience with us and we look forward to seeing you again soon. Have a great day!
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Clean respectful atmosphere, and no long wait time in any area.
Our Response:
It's good to hear about your positive experience with us. We work hard to make sure our patients receive the best quality of care. Thank you for choosing us!
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Had to go into the E.R. today. So far I’ve been moved into an isolated room and forgotten about…twice. Not acceptable at all. That being said, the Dr. and the nurse with the vital cart both had great bedside manner, so it wasn’t all bad.
Our Response:
On behalf of Ochsner Health, thank you for informing us about your experience. We take these kind of issues very seriously and will investigate this matter immediately. Please reach out to us at feedback@ochsner.org or 504-842-3971 at your earliest convenience. Thank you.
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The imaging and ultrasound staff are caring professionals that have made my recent three visits comfortable. They take as much time as you need to understand the procedures and ask any questions you might have.
Our Response:
It's so good to see that you had a positive experience with us. We work hard to make sure our patients receive the best quality of care. Thank you!
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Had to go to ED due to cat bite. Everyone was excellent.
Our Response:
It's good to hear about your positive experience with us. We work hard to make sure our patients receive the best quality of care. Thank you for choosing us!
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Best hospital with the best care. They listen to you and very patient with you.
Our Response:
It's so good to see that you had a positive experience with us. We work hard to make sure our patients receive the best quality of care. Thank you!
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My scheduled surgery was right after the holidays and the pre op, surgery/ anesthesia team and post op were fantastic they did everything possible to minimize the intense pain of my operation. I had to stay overnight and the care staff did what was expected but they did seem to lack the extraordinary care and comfort that I have experienced here in the many operations I have had. Here I guess it may have just been post holiday back to the grind but our little Westbank hospital has risen to be a gem and should strive to keep that image all the time. Thanks to everyone for my safety and care. JG
Our Response:
Thank you for telling us about our wonderful team! They work tirelessly to ensure that every patient receives the best quality of care. They will love to hear about your kind words! We wish you all the best!
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