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Ochsner Medical Center

#1 hospital in Louisiana for 15 years

Ochsner Medical Center, including Ochsner Baptist and Ochsner Medical Center – West Bank, is ranked No. 32 in the nation for obstetrics and gynecology, No. 47 for pulmonology and lung surgery, and No. 1 in Louisiana for orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report.

At Ochsner Medical Center, we pride ourselves on being a beacon of healthcare excellence. Our hospital provides care in an environment that is recognized as a Magnet facility by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. We house eight centers of excellence:

• Cancer services
• Heart & Vascular Institute
• Ochsner Neuroscience Institute
• Ochsner Transplant Institute
• Orthopedic services
• Pediatrics
• Primary care services
• Women’s services

This gives you the unique chance not just to learn, but also to provide patient care in a setting that is revered for its high standards. Our campus holds a distinctive position as one of only six training facilities worldwide that specialize in robotic surgery. This underscores our commitment to embracing cutting-edge technology to improve patient outcomes. Furthermore, our reputation extends nationwide due to the expertise and skills of our physicians. At Ochsner Medical Center, we are pioneers leading the way in advanced medical practices. 

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Ochsner Children's Hospital

Nationally Ranked Hospital for Kids in Louisiana 

Ochsner Children’s Hospital is compassionate and dedicated to providing the highest standard of care to pediatric patients from 0 to 18. Ochsner Children’s Hospital is honored to be recognized as a U.S. News & World Report Best Children's Hospital for 2025-2026. Our hospital stands unrivaled as the top healthcare facility for children in Louisiana, a testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence and highest-quality patient care.

In a single year, we have gained national recognition in two pediatric specialties: pediatric cardiology and heart surgery and pediatric gastroenterology and GI surgery. This distinction sets us apart as the sole hospital in Louisiana to achieve this honorable recognition. Our medical team, comprising more than 200 physicians who represent over 30 pediatric specialties and sub-specialties, provides exceptional care to more than 100,000 children across the Gulf South and beyond each year.

Ochsner Children’s is supports patient care needs, no matter how complex they may be. At Ochsner Children’s Hospital, we nurture hope and foster a better and brighter future for our young patients.

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Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center

Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, inclusive of Ochsner Lafayette General Surgical Hospital, Ochsner Lafayette General Orthopedic Hospital and Ochsner Cancer Center of Acadiana, earned "High Performing" recognition in six procedures and conditions: acute kidney failure, hip replacement, knee replacement,  leukemia, lymphoma & myeloma, lung cancer surgery and stroke. 

• Improved patient outcomes, including controlling blood pressure and A1C levels, using advanced digital technology earned Ochsner Health recognition by The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives as one of 2023 Digital Health’s “Most Wired”.

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• Dedicated to upholding the highest patient safety standards, Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans and Ochsner Medical Center – Baton Rouge, as well as multiple Ochsner Health hospitals and partners, earned an “A” grade in hospital safety by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization committed to healthcare quality and safety.

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• Through collaborations with universities, colleges, and charter schools, we are helping to educate and train the healthcare experts of tomorrow. Since 2009, we have partnered with The University of Queensland in Australia to offer medical students the opportunity to train on two continents. Closer to home, we have established two state-of-the-art training facilities for nurses and allied health professionals, in partnership with local colleges. Through our collaboration with Xavier University of Louisiana, we are training the next generation of physicians and scientists as we address a critical healthcare workforce shortage. With our partners, we will improve health outcomes for all as we ensure that tomorrow’s workforce continues to care for our communities with excellence and compassion. We are also investing in primary school education with our Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academies. Our academies are public charter schools for children in kindergarten through eighth grade.

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Clinic Referrals

Clinic Concierge is a dedicated line for community providers to get prompt and easy access to Ochsner clinic appointments. To initiate a referral, call 855-312-4190 or fax 504-842-8416.  

Call Our Clinic Concierge at 1-855-312-4190  

 

Hospital Transfers

To initiate a hospital transfer 24/7, call the Patient Flow Center. Registered nurses are available to assist you in transferring both adult and pediatric patients to any Ochsner facility.

For adult transfers, call the number associated with your current location:

• New Orleans (region 1), Baton Rouge (region 2), Bayou (region 3), Northshore (region 9) and Central Mississippi/Ochsner Rush Health: 855-647-5465
• Lafayette (region 4), Lake Charles (region 5) and Alexandria (region 6): 337-406-4119
• Shreveport (region 7) and Monroe (region 8): 318-626-1070
• Region numbers correspond to Louisiana's Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness regions

For pediatric transfers, call 504-842-7337.