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What is the O Bar?

The O Bar, the first digital patient experience of its kind, offers the latest in cutting-edge, interactive health technology to help you seamlessly manage your health and wellness. The O Bar carries a variety of physician-recommended products, such as activity monitors, wireless blood pressure monitors and scales, and features an iPad bar.

Staffed by a full-time connected health advisor, the O Bar offers unmatched service to assist you in choosing the right digital product or app for your lifestyle while providing setup guidance and support. Our connected health advisors also help set up your MyOchsner account and answer questions like how to schedule an appointment, message your doctor or view your test results online.

At the O Bar, we can help enroll you into Ochsner programs like Digital Medicine, which helps patients manage their high blood pressure or Type 2 diabetes from home while staying connected to a dedicated care team.

Have a general question or need technical assistance? Please email us at OBar@ochsner.org or call  504-754-OBAR (6227).

Coming soon in 2025: Ochsner Digital Proficiency Courses for consumers

Ochsner is excited to offer courses in digital proficiency in 2025. Dates will be announced soon. The classes will cover these topics and more:

  1. Digital literacy: Understand smartphone basics and the internet. Learners will gain knowledge of common digital tools and platforms, such as their specific operating systems and various apps.
  2. Online communication: Focus on how to communicate professionally and safely in a digital environment. This includes email etiquette, social media use, video conferencing for virtual visits, and managing virtual collaborations.
  3. Cybersecurity: Learn basic online safety practices, including how to protect personal data, recognize phishing attempts, and use strong passwords. Learners will understand the importance of privacy settings and secure browsing.
  4. Emerging technologies: Get an overview of new technologies like artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and blockchain, highlighting their relevance to various industries.

The course is ideal for anyone looking to boost their digital capabilities and navigate patient care whether for yourself or for someone else. By the end, participants should feel confident in using digital tools and platforms, navigating online environments securely, and staying up-to-date with technological trends. Sign up with the button below.

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O Bar Locations

O Bar has locations across most Ochsner regions. Please call ahead before visiting the O Bar, as we have shifting hours to accommodate clinic flows. 

Greater New Orleans Area:

O Bar - Primary Care

Located within the Ochsner Center for Primary Care and Wellness
1401 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121

O Bar - Benson Cancer Center
Located within The Gayle and Tom Benson Cancer Center
1516 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121

O Bar - Clearview
Located within Ochsner Medical Complex - Clearview
4430 Veterans Memorial Blvd.
Metairie, LA 70006

O Bar - Baptist
Located within Ochsner Health Center - Baptist Napoleon Medical Plaza
2820 Napoleon Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70115

O Bar – Lapalco
Located within Ochsner Health Center - Lapalco
4225 Lapalco Blvd.
Marrero, LA 70072

O Bar - Ochsner Fitness Center
Located within Ochsner Fitness Center - Harahan
1200 South Clearview Parkway, Suite 1200
Harahan, LA 70123

Northshore Area:

O Bar - Covington
Located within Ochsner Health Center – Covington
1000 Ochsner Blvd.
Covington, LA 70433

O Bar: St. Tammany Cancer Center - A Campus of Ochsner Medical Center
Located within St. Tammany Cancer Center - A Campus of Ochsner Medical Center
900 Ochsner Blvd.
Covington, LA 70433

Greater Baton Rouge Area:

O Bar - The Grove
Located within Ochsner Medical Complex - The Grove
10310 The Grove Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70836.

O Bar - O'Neal
Located within Ochsner Health Center - O'Neal
16777 Medical Center Drive, Plaza I
Baton Rouge, LA 70816

O Bar - Gonzales

Located within Ochsner Health Center - Gonzales
2400 S Burnside Ave.
Gonzales, LA 70737

  • Open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
  • 225-459-7010
  • This location will be closed on the following dates: May 5, May 12, May 19-May 23, May 26, May 30, and June 2

Shreveport/North Louisiana:

O Bar - Shreveport

Located within Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - Ambulatory Care Center
1606 Kings Highway
Shreveport, LA 71103

  • Open Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
  • 318-626-0003
  • This location is currently closed

Mobile O Bar Locations

The Mobile O Bar is traveling around Louisiana and Mississippi! It’s a great chance for you to check out cool health technology, get tips just for you, and improve your health. The Mobile O Bar helps you take charge of your health with the latest tools and advice.

Our locations:

Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center 

Ochsner Health Center - Denham Springs South

Ochsner Lafayette General Orthopedic Hospital Medical Office Building 

Ochsner Health Center - Laplace Medical

Ochsner Health Center - Slidell

Ochsner Family Doctor Clinic - Mathews

Ochsner Health Center - Shepherd Square

Ochsner Health Center - Tangipahoa 

Ochsner Health Center - Driftwood

Ochsner Health Center - Robert Blvd.

FAQs

Question: What programs are available on the Mobile O Bar?

Answer: Ochsner Digital Medicine offers programs for high blood pressure, diabetes, pregnancy (called Connected MOM), and high cholesterol. The Mobile O Bar also offers the Chemocare Companion program.

Question: Are O Bar programs free?

Answer: Patient costs for the high blood pressure and diabetes programs are determined by insurance. The Connected MOM and Chemocare Companion program are provided at no cost to patients.

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