Ochsner Medical Center
Ochsner Medical Center is located on Jefferson Highway, near Uptown New Orleans and includes acute and sub-acute facilities and centers of excellence: Ochsner Cancer Institute, Ochsner Multi-Organ Transplant Center and Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute.
As a 767-bed acute care hospital Ochsner Medical Center offers the opportunity to learn and provide patient care at a Magnet recognized facility with three Centers of Excellence, all the while gaining exposure to complex medical cases. This campus is also one of six training sites in the world for robotic surgery and is nationally known for many skilled physicians.
Walking Directions within Ochsner Medical Center
Try our new digital wayfinding tool for step-by-step directions to your appointment at Ochsner Medical Center on Jefferson Hwy. Check out this feature in the new MyOchsner app, available under Campus Maps & Visitor Info>Ochsner Medical Center Location Details>On-Site Walking Directions.
Ochsner Health
Ochsner Medical Center is a part of Ochsner Health, a non-profit, academic, multi-specialty healthcare system. Our commitment to patient care, education and research, and our unique coordinated neighborhood-based system provides healthcare with peace of mind by putting the needs of all patients first. Ochsner continuously meets the ever-changing needs of our patients and community through electronically-linked hospitals and health centers. Our patient’s electronic medical records are available from any Ochsner location, allowing for the most consistent patient care, both for routine health needs and more complex medical conditions.
West Tower
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Expanding Care
The West Tower expansion at Ochsner Medical Center sets a new standard for inpatient care in our area. The additional beds in this tower will allow us to serve and treat more patients, including our most critical patients receiving treatment in Cardiology, Neurosciences, Transplant and Surgery. All seven floors in the West Tower feature private rooms to provide the most comfortable space for our patients to heal.
Optimal Hospital

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The Future of Care Delivery
This state-of-the-art inpatient facility within West Tower will include features of our Ochsner Optimal Hospital, which are designed to improve safety, quality, and the overall patient experience. The Optimal Hospital program offers advanced, patient-centered care to our community using innovative devices, materials, and processes like:
- Tablets offered to patients to view their health data and daily schedule, learn about their care team and condition, take notes, and request comfort items, as well as access select entertainment portals.
- Wireless vitals monitors to continuously relay patients’ vitals directly to their medical records and to care team members’ phones in emergencies, while providing patients unrestricted mobility and minimal disruptions to collect health information.
- Nightly “quiet hours” and red night lights to minimize environmental sleep disturbances.
- Copper-infused antimicrobial bed sheets, gowns, towels and surfaces to provide supplemental protection against infections.
This expansion represents our relentless commitment to our community through developing new and innovative models of care.
Online Reviews
I had heart cath on 21 July got hospital a little early lab work went fast very nice people, then 3rd floor prep nurses had me ready in 10 minutes doctor said he was ready he explained everything to wife and I everything went great so organized so nice to me knowing I’m going through ruff times with heart they treat you like family, been in a lot of hospital’s in last 10 years but ochsner tops them offered free food and drinks before leaving. I’m waiting on heart transplant and wouldn’t feel comfortable anywhere else I can’t remember names very well anymore 3rd floor heart cath team and prep room nurses are the best. James blackburn…. March 25,2022 Had surgery Monday and Tuesday at ochsner 3rd floor team from the minute I arrived till I left I was treated like a rock star from the nurses on the 3rd floor to nurses in surgery room,Anastasia staff was great,Guys and girls from California were great. Research team especially to meliney who has been setting this up for months and kept me up to date with everything. Thanks Becky who is doctor Morin nurse for helping my wife through this procedure. To doctors Morin and his associates are the best they have been through so much to get this ground breaking new surgery in place at ochsner for patients like me and everyone with heart disease. I was the first at ochsner to have it done and it’s only been 4 days but I feel better and have called them for a couple of days and everyone has followed up with us. Thanks to everyone who helped me go through this at ochsner. Special thanks Doctor Morin and meliney in research who is the best and has kept me informed about everything that was going on it took about 8 months for everyone to get this procedure ready. I’m doing great so far with a couple of Checkups done and more to come. This hospital is the best.
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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My Daughter Received Wonderful Service In PICU Department!!?
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I went to this hospital because I had symptoms of covid, when I arrived I checked in quickly and it was a very quick process I was tested and got out after an hour of arriving, they’re very professional and I hope they keep up with the good work! Very profesional hospital
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Hospital is great takeing care of my mom and her nurses in critical care icu are the best
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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.
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Everyone was wonderful. Very caring and knowledgeable. I felt like I was In good hands.
Our Response:
We appreciate your kind words. Compassion and empathy are the cornerstones of our patient-client relationships. Thank you for the kind review.
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Been using Ochsner for about 4 years now. They are always professional, courteous and listen to the patient. Highly recommend!
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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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I had gotten the run-around from UMCNO for months and decided to go to Ochsner Baptist seeking a semblance of care. Although O-B was thorough, they didn’t have a specialist on deck for my issues, so they transferred me here. It ended up being a 3-day ordeal. The Main Campus was incredibly comprehensive, clean, and the nurses, doctors, and everyone in between treated you like a human being and took the time to explain and answer questions. Even the meals weren’t terrible. Hands down, this was some of the best medical care I have received. They even assigned a case worker who advocated on my behalf to help me get the correct specialists within my insurance plan since UMCNO showed an absurd amount of incompetence regarding their scheduling and ‘care’ 👎🏽 This is the hospital you want to end up in if you want competent doctors and compassionate staff.
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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Very professional and courteous
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We're all about great people and exceptional service. We will let our team know about your wonderful feedback. We appreciate the review and we hope you continue to heal and get back to what you love.
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Excellent
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So glad to hear that you had a positive experience with us! Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review.
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Doctors are thorough and get to the problem and treats it effectively. We were kept informed of all tests and treatments. Will definitely utilize their services again.
Our Response:
Thank you for your great review. We strive to make every patient feel part of their treatment process. We'll make sure that our team hears about your feedback. Best wishes to you.
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Amazing hospital! Best feature was the medical app. Doctors/Nurses/Staff/ Patient Care Techs truly care about the patients. They made my stay very easy and calming.
Our Response:
We appreciate your kind words. Compassion and empathy are the cornerstones of our patient-client relationships. Thank you for the kind review.
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I arrived at Ochsner ER approximately 2 hours after the onset of a medical episode (still presenting symptoms) with blood pressure only 2 mm Hg below Hypertensive Crisis (danger zone for heart attacks and strokes etc). No one ever mentioned elevated blood pressure or checked my blood pressure again.
Our Response:
On behalf of Ochsner Health, we apologize for any poor service you received. Please reach out to us at feedback@ochsner.org, so that we can make this up to you.
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