Finding Exceptional Care for Your Child is Worth the Trip

Finding Exceptional Care for Your Child Is Worth the Trip

Here’s why. While many pediatric health conditions can be treated and monitored close to home, when your child has a complex cardiovascular, neurological, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, or ear, nose and throat condition, you need access to specialized care and the latest research, treatments and clinical trials. At Ochsner Hospital for Children, we offer the specialized expertise, safety, quality and best-in-class patient experience your child and your family deserve. This expertise is fortified by innovation as a research and teaching hospital training the next generation of pediatric specialists.

Finding Exceptional Care for Your Child Is Worth the Trip

Graphic containing the text: Nationally Recognized: 'Best Children's Hospitals US News & World Report. Cardiology & Heart Surgery 2023-2024', 'Louisiana's #1 children's hospital for pediatric cardiology and heart surgery', 'Pediatric Liver Transplant Program sees lower than national average wait times due to use of whole and split livers and organs from living donors', 'Only heart transplant program in Louisiana', 'Better outcomes and shorter hospital stays than the national average for neonatal surgery', 'Ochsner's survival rate for the most complex pediatric heart surgeries is among the highest in the country', 'The only Hip Preservation Center in the region', and 'One of the only hospitals in the country performing vertebral body tethering (VBT) for spine growth modulation'

“The Pediatric Cardiology team at Ochsner Hospital for Children helped create the beginnings of an amazing life for my son, Beau. Because of the lifesaving measures they took for him, he is now a happy, healthy 2-year-old running laps around us daily!”

Hillary A., mom of congenital heart disease patient

Located right on the Ochsner Medical Center campus, on Jefferson Highway, the Brent House Hotel is the ideal place to stay when you’re traveling for care or need to be near loved ones who are receiving care at Ochsner in New Orleans. Brent House is conveniently located between Louis Armstrong International Airport and Downtown New Orleans.

Access to the Latest Research and Clinical Trials

Our patients turn to us for advanced diagnoses and treatments based on the latest research. Ochsner’s pediatric specialists regularly conduct a wide variety of clinical trials to increase patient access to the most advanced and effective treatment options before they are available to the public.

Cardiology

Gastroenterology
- Liver Transplant Program
- Rapid Diagnosis of Infant Cholestasis
- Pancreaticobiliary Program
- Advanced Endoscopy Program

Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Seizure Disorder Treatment
- Movement Disorder Treatment
- Epilepsy Monitoring Unit
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Treatment
- Treatment of Cerebral Palsy, Neurometabolic Disorders, Tuberous Sclerosis and Neurofibromatosis

Otolaryngology/ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat)
- Pediatric Aerodigestive Program
- Craniofacial Treatment
- Velopharyngeal Insufficiency Clinic
- Treatment of Head and Neck Masses
Orthopedics
- Spine Growth Modulation/Vertebral Body Tethering (VBT)
- MAGEC® (Magnetic Expansion Control) System for Severe Spinal Deformities
- Hip Preservation Center
- Multidisciplinary Neuromuscular and Myelomeningocele Clinics
- Ochsner Imaging Center, Featuring EOS Imaging Technology

Same-week appointment access
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Call 504-842-3900 to schedule

Ochsner Hospital for Children
1514 Jefferson Hwy.
New Orleans, LA 70121

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Ochsner Hospital for Children Ranked #1 in Louisiana

Ochsner Hospital for Children is ranked among the best children’s hospitals in the nation, seven years in a row. And the only hospital in Louisiana to rank in two specialties in one year.

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Right Care, Right Place

Located at 1514 Jefferson Highway, our pediatric emergency room is here for your kids 24/7.

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Omicron boosters are now available for patients 12 and older.

Appointments are now open for the COVID-19 bivalent (Omicron) vaccine. Please visit myochsner.org or call 844-888-2772 to make your appointment.

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Ochsner Healthy Schools Program

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Autism Assessment Clinic

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Schedule Your Free Prenatal Pediatrician Consult Now!

You can meet with the Ochsner pediatrician of your choice before your baby is born to ensure the right fit.

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Why are immunizations so important?

Measles cases are on the rise. On-time vaccination throughout childhood is essential because it helps provide immunity before children are exposed to potentially life-threatening diseases.