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Ochsner Health Marks 50,000 Robot-Assisted Surgeries

Ochsner Health is proud to announce a groundbreaking milestone this month. 50,000 minimally invasive robot-assisted surgeries have been performed across the system.
28-Feb-2025 7:30 PM EST Add to Favorites

This Heart Month, Ochsner Health Is Focused on Heart Failure Prevention and Treatment

Heart failure affects the heart's ability to pump blood efficiently, leading to symptoms like fatigue and shortness of breath. Today, it impacts 6.7 million Americans over 20 years old, with that number expected to climb to 8.5 million by 2030
6-Feb-2025 8:55 PM EST Add to Favorites

New Tool Predicts Stroke Outcome with 93% Accuracy, Guiding Better Carotid Surgery Decisions

Stroke remains a global health challenge, ranking second in worldwide mortality and fifth in U.S. deaths. In response, researchers at Ochsner Health, led by Hernan Bazan, MD, DFSVS, FACS, have developed a predictive model with a 93% accuracy rate in...
29-Jan-2025 8:35 AM EST Add to Favorites

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Ochsner Health Network Announces Multi-Million Dollar, Record-Breaking Healthcare Savings

Ochsner Health Network, LLC (OHN), the region鈥檚 largest physician-led clinically integrated network, is pleased to report its 2023 鈥� 2024 impact resulting from care delivered to over a half million patients living throughout the Gulf South.
18-Dec-2024 7:00 PM EST Add to Favorites

Ochsner Health named to U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 2025 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care

This is the highest award a hospital can earn as part of U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care annual study.
11-Dec-2024 5:30 PM EST Add to Favorites

Ochsner Health Provides Tuition Assistance for SUNO Nursing Students

Ochsner is providing up to $2 million in tuition assistance for students with the Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) School of Nursing who qualify for the Ochsner Nurse Scholars program.
29-Nov-2024 12:25 PM EST Add to Favorites

Independent Evaluation Recognizes Ochsner Digital Medicine for Superior Hypertension Management

A new independent report reveals that medication management solutions like Ochsner Digital Medicine deliver superior hypertension outcomes and long-term cost savings compared to other digital approaches
25-Nov-2024 2:50 PM EST Add to Favorites

Ochsner Health Selected as a Site for Global Parkinson's Disease Study Researching the Black and African American Population

Ochsner Health, a leading nonprofit healthcare provider in the Gulf South, has been selected by the Global Parkinson鈥檚 Genetics Program (GP2) as one of six new study sites for the Black and African American Connections to Parkinson鈥檚 Disease...
21-Nov-2024 10:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

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Ochsner Health Chief of Psychiatry available for comment on psychological profiles of active shooters

15-Jul-2024 9:05 AM EDT

Healthcare tip sheet: Topics for June & July - Ochsner Health experts available

3-Jun-2024 3:05 PM EDT

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Black maternal mortality expert available for interview following death of former Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader Krystal Anderson

11-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT

Medical experts available for March: Colorectal Cancer Awareness, safe sleep & SIDS, returning to sports after injury, sleep aids, and habits to avoid for your brain health

15-Feb-2024 5:05 PM EST

Broken Heart Syndrome鈥擸es, it鈥檚 real! Ochsner Health expert available to interview

8-Feb-2024 4:30 PM EST

Infectious Diseases expert available to comment on increased rate of new Syphilis infections

8-Feb-2024 8:05 AM EST

Expert Available: Interventional Cardiology Procedures for Congenital Heart Defects

7-Feb-2024 1:05 PM EST

Heart Month Topic: Are Heart Murmurs in Children Dangerous?

30-Jan-2024 2:05 PM EST

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Ochsner Health is the leading not-for-profit healthcare provider in the Gulf South, delivering expert care at its 46 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers. For 13 consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has recognized Ochsner as the No. 1 hospital in Louisiana. Additionally, Ochsner Children鈥檚 has been recognized as the No. 1 hospital for kids in Louisiana for four consecutive years. Ochsner inspires healthier lives and stronger communities through a combination of standard-setting expertise, quality and connection not found anywhere else in the region. In 2023, Ochsner Health cared for more than 1.5 million people from every state in the nation and 65 countries. Ochsner鈥檚 workforce includes more than 38,000 dedicated team members and over 4,700 employed and affiliated physicians. To learn more about how Ochsner empowers people to get well and stay well, visit https://www.ochsner.org/.

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Marc Matrana, MD

Genitourinary Medical Oncology

Keywords:
Gastrointestinal Cancer,Genitourinary Cancers,hemato-oncology,hematologic diseases,Kidney Cancer,Lung Cancer,Pharmacogenomics,Precision Medicine

MEDICAL

Ammar Husan, MD

Family Medicine

Keywords:
Family Medicine,Traumatic Brain Injury

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Rachael Kermis, MD

Family Medicine

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Family Medicine

Nigel Girgrah, MD

Chief Wellness Officer

Keywords:
Gastroenterology,Hepatology,Internal Medicine,Liver Cancer,Physician Burnout,physician wellbeing

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Denise Basow, MD

Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Officer

Keywords:
Digital Health,remote patient monitoring,Virtual Care

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Zoe Larned, MD

Breast Medical Oncologist

Keywords:
Breast Medical Oncology,Genitourinary Cancers,Internal Medicine,Medical Oncology,Neuroendocrine Tumor Program,Solid Tumors

MEDICAL

James Wayne, MD

Pediatrics

Keywords:
Childhood Vaccinations,pediactric care

MEDICAL

Ajsa Nikolic, MD

Urgent Care and Occupational Medicine System Chair

Keywords:
Occupational Medicine,Telehealth,urgent care

MEDICAL

Ryan Himes, MD

Pediatric Gastroenterology

Keywords:
Alagille syndrome,Biliary Atresia,Liver Disease,Liver Transplant,Pediatric Gastroenterology

MEDICAL

Veronica Gillispie-Bell, MD

Head of Women's Services, Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner

Keywords:
Diversity and Inclusion,Fibroids,Maternal Health,Women's Health

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Yvens Laborde, MD

Chief Community Medical Officer

Keywords:
Community Health,Health Disparities,Health Equity,Internal Medicine,Public Health

MEDICAL

Clayton Runfalo, MD

Family Medicine

Keywords:
Family Medicine,Men's Health,Nutrition,preventative care,Primary Care,Rural Health,Screenings,Vaccinations,Weight Loss

MEDICAL

William Russell, MD

Radiation Oncologist

Keywords:
Breast Cancer,Prostate Cancer,Radiation Oncology,Three Dimensional Imaging

MEDICAL

Matthew Giglia, MD

Colorectal Surgeon

Keywords:
Colorectal Cancer,Colorectal Surgery,Fistula,Hemorrhoids,inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

MEDICAL

Aldo Russo, MD

Gastroenterologist

Keywords:
Cancer Prevention,Gastroenterology,IBD,Viral Hepatitis

MEDICAL

Robert Sawyer, PhD

Neuropsychologist

Keywords:
Alzheimer's and Dementia,Brain Health,burnout at work,Neuropsychology

MEDICAL

Jeffrey Kuo, MD, MMM

Ochsner Health System Chair, Patient Flow and EMS

Keywords:
air medical care,corporate wellness,Emergency Management,Emergency Medicine,EMS,Security,Telehealth

MEDICAL

Katherine Baumgarten, MD

Medical Director, Infection Control and Prevention

Keywords:
COVID-19,Infection Control,Infectious Diseases,Internal Medicine,Measles,Public Health,vaccines

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Marc Matrana, MD

Ammar Husan, MD

Rachael Kermis, MD

Nigel Girgrah, MD

Denise Basow, MD

Zoe Larned, MD

James Wayne, MD

Ajsa Nikolic, MD

Ryan Himes, MD

Veronica Gillispie-Bell, MD

Yvens Laborde, MD

Clayton Runfalo, MD

William Russell, MD

Matthew Giglia, MD

Aldo Russo, MD

Robert Sawyer, PhD

Jeffrey Kuo, MD, MMM

Katherine Baumgarten, MD

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