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Lafayette Area Outreach
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5.9K Team Members
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260K Patients Served
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Lafayette Area
Offering compassionate care for those in need
Ochsner clinicians continued their longstanding partnership with Catholic Charities of Acadiana, providing essential medical care to individuals experiencing homelessness. Their work, highlighted in Catholic Charities’ publication, delivers continuity, dignity and critical healthcare support.
Expanding healthy food access
The Makin’ Groceries Mobile Market continued monthly visits to Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics (OUHC), serving 836 customers with affordable, nutritious groceries and reducing barriers to healthy eating. During the Day of Purpose, Ochsner team members partnered with Second Harvest Food Bank to pack 640 food boxes for seniors, strengthening nutrition access and supporting older adults in need. OUHC’s team also volunteered at St. Joseph’s Diner in fall 2025, preparing meals and supporting residents experiencing homelessness and food insecurity.
Sharing progress at the United in Health Breakfast
This year’s United in Health Breakfast brought together partners from across Acadiana to celebrate shared progress in health outcomes and community well-being, reinforcing the importance of education, collaboration and early pipeline development.
Supporting a camp for children with heart defects
Each year, more than 40,000 children in the U.S. are born with congenital heart defects, and Camp Bon Coeur gives these brave kids a rare place where they can simply be a kid. Ochsner Lafayette General Foundation supports the camp, Louisiana’s only heart-focused camp and one of only a few in the nation, which brings children together to build friendships, confidence and community through safe, joy-filled summer activities.
Support behind the celebration
As the Official Medical Provider of Festival International de Louisiane, Ochsner Lafayette General supported five days of celebration by treating 60 patients, mobilizing 30 Ochsner volunteers and staffing four on-site physicians led by Ochsner nephrologist Shamir Hasan, DO. We provided sunscreen and sanitizer distribution along with finish-line medical coverage for the Courir du Festival 5K.
STEM Pathfinders inspiring future professionals
The STEM Pathfinders summer experience continues to spark excitement for healthcare careers among regional students, offering immersive, hands-on activities with clinicians and educators. “Honestly, this is the best part of my summer,” one student shares. “Being around such amazing healthcare professionals was inspiring.”
Read full Community Benefit Report
Our Community Benefit Report reflects the great work underway across Ochsner Health and in collaboration with our partners to inspire healthier lives and stronger communities. See photos and read more highlights in the full report.