Newswise Focus Channel: Hidden - Louisiana

Ochsner Health and the Urban League of Louisiana Team Up for 'The Big Health Event'

Ochsner Health — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 13:05:24 EST

The Big Health Event is the latest strategy being advanced by Ochsner Health, the event's sponsor, and the Urban League of Louisiana. The goal is to improve health care access, advance health equity and better health outcomes among underserved communities in New Orleans and across Louisiana. The Big Health Event is free and open to the public.

Ochsner Accountable Care Network announces sixth straight year of exceptional quality outcomes and multi-million-dollar healthcare savings

Ochsner Health — Thu, 08 Sep 2022 12:55:52 EST

OACN's 2021 clinical successes, highlighted by a 100% quality score, can be attributed to increasing primary care physician visits, focusing on high-risk patient care coordination and support, reducing unnecessary hospitalizations through ambulatory care coordination, and improving patient satisfaction.

Ochsner Health Expands Ochsner Scholars Program for Loyola's New Accelerated Nursing Degree

Ochsner Health — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 17:30:51 EST

Ochsner Health is calling on aspiring nurses who want to pivot their careers and help fill the critical nursing shortage in local communities. Ochsner is excited to announce tuition assistance for at least 10 applicants to Loyola University of New Orleans' new accelerated Bachelor of Science in nursing (ABSN) program for this spring.

Climate change exacerbated hurricane Harvey's flood damage, hitting low-income and Latinx neighborhoods disproportionately harder

Louisiana State University — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 11:35:58 EST

New research published today shows that if it were not for the impact of climate change, up to 50 percent of residences in Houston's Harris County would not have been flooded by Hurricane Harvey five years ago.

Ochsner Ranked #1 in Louisiana by U.S. News & World Report for 11th Consecutive Year

Ochsner Health — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 10:55:54 EST

Today, U.S. News & World Report named Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans (OMC), including its Baptist and West Bank campuses, the Best Hospital in Louisiana for the 11th consecutive year. As part of the annual review, Ochsner and its partners also received more than 50 additional accolades by U.S. News, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice.

LEAN, Tulane and teachers to create environmental justice curriculum for K-12 schools

Tulane University — Thu, 21 Jul 2022 12:55:03 EST

The Louisiana Environmental Action Network (LEAN) has received a 5-year, $1.2 million grant from the National Academy of Sciences Gulf Research Program to create an environmental justice curriculum for Louisiana K-12 schools. The project will be supported by faculty and staff from Tulane University School of Liberal Arts and a team of Louisiana teachers.

Ochsner Hospital for Children Named #1 in Louisiana by U.S. News & World Report for the Second Year in a Row

Ochsner Health — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 09:50:42 EST

Ochsner Hospital for Children has been named #1 in Louisiana in the new Best Children's Hospitals for 2022 - 23 rankings published online today for the second consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report - the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice.

Grail and Ochsner Health Launch New Initiatives to Improve Cancer Detection Rates in Louisiana

Ochsner Health — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 09:00:57 EST

Multi-Cancer Early Detection Health Equity Demonstration Three-Year Program Aims to Improve Cancer Outcomes Among Underserved Populations and Develop Best Practices for Deployment of Innovative Technologies in Community Settings

Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - Academic Medical Center Becomes First North Louisiana Hospital to Earn Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification

Ochsner Health — Thu, 05 May 2022 13:20:15 EST

Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport joins just three other hospitals in Louisiana to have a Comprehensive Stroke Center, the others are located in the New Orleans area.

Louisiana Gov. Edwards welcomes participants to Gulf of Mexico Conference (GOMCON)

Gulf of Mexico Alliance — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 12:05:52 EST

More than 800 coastal scientists, managers, and professionals from federal and state agencies, academia, non-profits and industry have come together this week in Baton Rouge to network, collaborate and discuss coastal research and management in the Gulf of Mexico as part of the first-ever in-person Gulf of Mexico Conference (#GOMCON). Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards welcomed guests to the state Tuesday, during the opening plenary.

Jennings American Legion Hospital joins Ochsner Health

Ochsner Health — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:20:31 EST

Jennings American Legion Hospital (JALH) joins Ochsner Health (Ochsner), becoming Ochsner American Legion Hospital (OALH). As part of the Ochsner family, OALH will be better positioned to expand access to high-quality, affordable, innovative care to residents of Jefferson Davis Parish and the surrounding communities.

Gulf of Mexico Alliance Releases Governors' Action Plan IV for Healthy and Resilient Coasts

Gulf of Mexico Alliance — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 09:05:45 EST

The Gulf of Mexico Alliance has released the Governors' Action Plan IV for Healthy and Resilient Coasts, signed by the governors of all five Gulf states: Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. This is the fourth in a series of collaborative work plans that identifies priority issues, focus areas, and actions to enhance the environmental and economic health of the Gulf of Mexico.

New evidence supports idea that America's first civilization was made up of 'sophisticated' engineers

Washington University in St. Louis — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 16:45:11 EST

The Native Americans who occupied the area known as Poverty Point in northern Louisiana more than 3,000 years ago long have been believed to be simple hunters and gatherers. But new Washington University in St. Louis archaeological findings paint a drastically different picture of America's first civilization.

Ida's aftermath reveals resiliency voids on Gulf Coast

Cornell University — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 11:40:48 EST

Tulane Law Professor Available to Comment on Trump's Emergency Declaration

Tulane University — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 14:05:53 EST

New Study Analyzes How Falling in Love Influences the Immune System in Women

Tulane University — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 16:05:39 EST

As Valentine's Day arrives, there's no doubt love is once again in the air during this annual holiday that dates as far back as the 14th century. So, what exactly does it feel like to fall in love and how does love affect us as humans? Many scientists have proven falling in love has its physical benefits on both men and women, but can falling in love influence the immune system in women?

Tulane, Delgado Sign Transfer Student Agreement

Tulane University — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 16:05:02 EST

Tulane University's School of Professional Advancement (SoPA) and Delgado Community College recently signed a transfer student agreement that creates a pathway for Delgado graduates to complete bachelor's degrees at Tulane.

Tulane to host screening, discussion of film on little league's role in civil rights

Tulane University — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 12:05:18 EST

In 1955, when racial segregation defined the South, two teams of 12-year-old boys stepped onto a baseball field in a non-violent act of cultural defiance that would change the course of history.

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to speak at Tulane

Tulane University — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 13:05:45 EST

Former Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright, will be the featured speaker in the next Tulane-Aspen Institute Values in America Speaker Series on Tuesday, February 12 from 6-7 p.m. in Dixon Hall on the Tulane University campus. The event is free and open to the public.

Tulane's Homeland Security online master's program receives high marks

Tulane University — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 14:05:32 EST

Tulane University's Homeland Security online master's program recently received high marks from OnlineMasters.com, including the third-best online master's program and the top program for intelligence officers for 2019.