Latest news from Ochsner Health on Newswise en-us Copyright 2025 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/new-tool-predicts-stroke-outcome-with-93-accuracy-guiding-better-carotid-surgery-decisions/?sc=rsin /articles/new-tool-predicts-stroke-outcome-with-93-accuracy-guiding-better-carotid-surgery-decisions/?sc=rsin Wed, 29 Jan 2025 08:35:34 EST 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 determining whether urgent carotid-intervention patients will regain functional independence. Ochsner Health /articles/ochsner-health-network-announces-multi-million-dollar-record-breaking-healthcare-savings/?sc=rsin /articles/ochsner-health-network-announces-multi-million-dollar-record-breaking-healthcare-savings/?sc=rsin Wed, 18 Dec 2024 19:00:52 EST Ochsner Health Network, LLC (OHN), the region's largest physician-led clinically integrated network, is pleased to report its 2023 - 2024 impact resulting from care delivered to over a half million patients living throughout the Gulf South. Ochsner Health /articles/ochsner-health-named-to-u-s-news-world-report-s-2025-best-hospitals-for-maternity-care/?sc=rsin /articles/ochsner-health-named-to-u-s-news-world-report-s-2025-best-hospitals-for-maternity-care/?sc=rsin Wed, 11 Dec 2024 17:30:24 EST This is the highest award a hospital can earn as part of U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals for Maternity Care annual study. Ochsner Health /articles/ochsner-health-provides-tuition-assistance-for-suno-nursing-students/?sc=rsin /articles/ochsner-health-provides-tuition-assistance-for-suno-nursing-students/?sc=rsin Fri, 29 Nov 2024 12:25:34 EST 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. Ochsner Health /articles/independent-evaluation-recognizes-ochsner-digital-medicine-for-superior-hypertension-management/?sc=rsin /articles/independent-evaluation-recognizes-ochsner-digital-medicine-for-superior-hypertension-management/?sc=rsin Mon, 25 Nov 2024 14:50:44 EST 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 Ochsner Health /articles/ochsner-health-selected-as-a-site-for-global-parkinson-s-disease-study-researching-the-black-and-african-american-population/?sc=rsin /articles/ochsner-health-selected-as-a-site-for-global-parkinson-s-disease-study-researching-the-black-and-african-american-population/?sc=rsin Thu, 21 Nov 2024 10:00:16 EST Ochsner Health, a leading nonprofit healthcare provider in the Gulf South, has been selected by the Global Parkinson's Genetics Program (GP2) as one of six new study sites for the Black and African American Connections to Parkinson's Disease study. Ochsner Health /articles/ochsner-children-s-announces-new-ceo-dana-bledsoe/?sc=rsin /articles/ochsner-children-s-announces-new-ceo-dana-bledsoe/?sc=rsin Mon, 18 Nov 2024 10:20:46 EST Ochsner Children's proudly announces the selection of Dana Bledsoe as Chief Executive Officer, effective November 18. Ochsner Health /articles/ochsner-health-hospitals-and-partners-receive-national-recognition-for-commitment-to-patient-safety/?sc=rsin /articles/ochsner-health-hospitals-and-partners-receive-national-recognition-for-commitment-to-patient-safety/?sc=rsin Fri, 15 Nov 2024 10:35:06 EST Leapfrog assigns general hospitals across the country grades based on more than 30 performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries, and infections, as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them. Ochsner Health /articles/ochsner-accountable-care-network-saves-medicare-30-million-ranks-in-top-11-for-quality-and-top-3-in-access-to-care/?sc=rsin /articles/ochsner-accountable-care-network-saves-medicare-30-million-ranks-in-top-11-for-quality-and-top-3-in-access-to-care/?sc=rsin Wed, 13 Nov 2024 09:35:47 EST For the eighth consecutive year, Louisiana's largest accountable care organization has achieved top-ranking results in both clinical performance and healthcare savings. Ochsner Health /articles/ochsner-transplant-institute-among-site-collaborators-in-new-england-journal-of-medicine-hiv-to-hiv-kidney-transplant-study/?sc=rsin /articles/ochsner-transplant-institute-among-site-collaborators-in-new-england-journal-of-medicine-hiv-to-hiv-kidney-transplant-study/?sc=rsin Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:35:58 EST The article, Safety of Kidney Transplantation from Donors with HIV, details findings supporting HIV-to-HIV kidney transplants as safe and just as effective as those using organs from donors without HIV. Ochsner Health /articles/apixaban-vs-aspirin-in-patients-with-cancer-and-cryptogenic-stroke/?sc=rsin /articles/apixaban-vs-aspirin-in-patients-with-cancer-and-cryptogenic-stroke/?sc=rsin Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:05:36 EST The ARCADIA study was a multicenter, double-blind, randomized clinical trial conducted between 2017 and 2020. Ochsner Health /articles/unlocking-better-outcomes-for-adults-with-congenital-heart-disease/?sc=rsin /articles/unlocking-better-outcomes-for-adults-with-congenital-heart-disease/?sc=rsin Mon, 28 Oct 2024 10:00:02 EST A recent publication in JAMA Network Open helps to shed light on the quality of life and health outcomes among adults with congenital heart disease (CHD) through critical findings from the Congenital Heart Initiative (CHI) registry. Ochsner Health pediatric cardiologist and adult congenital heart specialist, Thomas Young, MD, is a contributing author for the publication. Ochsner Health /articles/frailty-scores-predict-outcomes-in-stroke-patients-after-urgent-carotid-procedures/?sc=rsin /articles/frailty-scores-predict-outcomes-in-stroke-patients-after-urgent-carotid-procedures/?sc=rsin Wed, 23 Oct 2024 12:35:55 EST An innovative study by Dr. Hernan Bazan at Ochsner Health and colleagues reveals how frailty assessments can accurately predict outcomes in urgent carotid artery interventions for stroke patients. Ochsner Health /articles/ochsner-children-s-hospital-named-no-1-hospital-for-kids-in-louisiana-for-fourth-consecutive-year/?sc=rsin /articles/ochsner-children-s-hospital-named-no-1-hospital-for-kids-in-louisiana-for-fourth-consecutive-year/?sc=rsin Tue, 08 Oct 2024 08:30:06 EST For the fourth year running, Ochsner Children's Hospital upholds its position as the No. 1 hospital for kids in Louisiana according to the 2024-2025 Best Children's Hospital rankings by U.S. News & World Report. Ochsner Health /articles/a-decade-of-healthcare-teamwork-st-charles-parish-hospital-commemorates-10th-anniversary-of-ochsner-health-partnership2/?sc=rsin /articles/a-decade-of-healthcare-teamwork-st-charles-parish-hospital-commemorates-10th-anniversary-of-ochsner-health-partnership2/?sc=rsin Mon, 07 Oct 2024 15:05:56 EST The partnership, originally established in September 2014, continues to represent a commitment to bringing locally accessible healthcare services to the community. Ochsner Health /articles/mary-deynoodt-named-ceo-of-ochsner-baptist/?sc=rsin /articles/mary-deynoodt-named-ceo-of-ochsner-baptist/?sc=rsin Mon, 07 Oct 2024 10:05:22 EST Mary Deynoodt has been named the Chief Executive Officer of Ochsner Baptist, located at 2700 Napolean Ave. in New Orleans. Ochsner Health /articles/ochsner-health-and-next-op-celebrate-veteran-workforce-milestone/?sc=rsin /articles/ochsner-health-and-next-op-celebrate-veteran-workforce-milestone/?sc=rsin Wed, 02 Oct 2024 15:05:04 EST In 2022, NextOp and Ochsner joined forces to simplify military hiring in the healthcare sector, aiming to bridge the gap between military service and civilian healthcare careers. Ochsner Health and NextOp proudly announce a milestone achievement of successfully hiring more than 300 veterans. Ochsner Health /articles/ochsner-health-recognized-for-innovation-with-himss-davies-award/?sc=rsin /articles/ochsner-health-recognized-for-innovation-with-himss-davies-award/?sc=rsin Thu, 26 Sep 2024 16:05:13 EST This prestigious validation recognizes the innovative use of technology to drive better patient care across all 46 hospitals and 390 clinics within the Ochsner system throughout the Gulf Coast region. Ochsner Health /articles/beth-walker-named-ceo-of-ochsner-medical-center-new-orleans/?sc=rsin /articles/beth-walker-named-ceo-of-ochsner-medical-center-new-orleans/?sc=rsin Mon, 23 Sep 2024 16:05:24 EST Beth Walker has been named the Chief Executive Officer of Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans, located at 1514 Jefferson Highway in New Orleans. Ochsner Health /articles/ochsner-health-named-to-2024-best-workplaces-in-health-care-list-by-fortune-media-and-great-place-to-work/?sc=rsin /articles/ochsner-health-named-to-2024-best-workplaces-in-health-care-list-by-fortune-media-and-great-place-to-work/?sc=rsin Tue, 17 Sep 2024 12:05:18 EST Ochsner is included in the large company category and honored as one of the best companies to work for in the country. The Best Workplaces in Health Care award is based on an analysis of survey responses from over 185,000 employees at Great Place To Work Certified(tm) companies in the healthcare industry. Ochsner Health