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WEBOchsner Health has been designated a WellSpot by the Louisiana Department of Health, recognizing Ochsner’s commitment to making healthy choices easier. WellSpots are organizations or companies that have made small, sustainable changes toward improving health and wellness for their employees and community. May 6, 2024.

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Ochsner Community Health Brees Family Center Now Open in …

WEBThe Ochsner Community Health Brees Family Center is now open and serving patients at 5950 Bullard Avenue in New Orleans East. Designed to deliver primary and specialty care to underserved communities with the goal of promoting health equity for all, the new facility served more than 20 primary care patients within its first two days of opening.

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River Place Behavioral Heath Opens in LaPlace

WEBOchsner Health System and Acadia Healthcare (Acadia) joined St. John the Baptist Parish President Natalie Robottom to announce the opening of River Place Behavioral Health, an 82-bed inpatient behavioral health facility in LaPlace. Through a joint venture, Ochsner partnered with Acadia, a national leader in behavioral healthcare services, to

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St. Tammany Hospital Foundation Earns President’s Arts Award

WEBSt. Tammany Hospital Foundation’s Healing Arts Initiative has been named the 2022 recipient of the St. Tammany Commission on Cultural Affairs’ President’s Award. Presented Oct. 20 as part of the commission’s 16th President’s Art Awards, which annually celebrate artistic achievements on the Northshore, the honor recognizes the

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College of Nursing Renamed after a $10M Contribution

WEBThe Nicholls College of Nursing will be formally named the Thibodaux Regional Health System School of Nursing at Nicholls State University after a $10M contribution from Thibodaux Regional Health System. The naming right commenced with approval from the ULS Board of Supervisors and is set to continue for 10 years. “Thibodaux Regional’s

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Xavier, Ochsner Partner to Create College of Medicine

WEBXavier University of Louisiana (Xavier) and Ochsner Health (Ochsner) announced an agreement to establish a joint College of Medicine. The two institutions aim to create a strong physician pipeline that addresses longstanding inequities within the nation’s healthcare system and builds the healthcare workforce of the future.

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LCMC Healthcare Partners Provides Clinically Integrated Network …

WEBContinuing to seek ways to enhance healthcare in the Greater New Orleans region and improve outcomes for patients, LCMC Health introduced its new clinically integrated network (CIN)--LCMC Healthcare Partners, LLC.

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STHS Cuts Ribbon on St. Tammany Academic Center for Northshore

WEBSt. Tammany Health System leaders were joined on Jan. 21 by local education stakeholders and government officials to cut the ribbon on the St. Tammany Academic Center, a free-standing education facility in Covington designed to train the region’s next generation of healthcare professionals.

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Louisiana Healthcare Connections Promotes Food Insecurity …

WEBNational Nutrition Month, observed each March, provides an opportunity for communities to come together to increase awareness of healthy eating habits and informed food choices, but Louisiana Healthcare Connections is taking it one step further in a state that ranks among the poorest in the nation for food insecure children and seniors.

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Outpatient Rehabilitation Services Move to New Location

WEBOutpatient Rehabilitation Services Move to New Location. St. Tammany Parish Hospital and Ochsner Health System colleagues and supporters recently cut a ceremonial ribbon on the newest location for therapy and wellness in the partnership. “We are truly excited to open this new facility,” said STPH Chief Operating Officer Sharon Toups. “It

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Ochsner Announces Chief Community Medical Officer

WEBOchsner Health announced that Yvens Laborde, MD, has been named chief community medical officer for the medical system. In this new role, Laborde is driving Ochsner’s comprehensive community strategy to promote health equity and further align initiatives under Healthy State, a collaborative effort with government, nonprofit, and business …

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Dr. Courtney N. Phillips Joins Louisiana Department of Health as

WEBDr. Courtney N. Phillips has joined the Louisiana Department of Health as the secretary. Phillips most recently served as executive commissioner of Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) where she was committed to improving the health, safety, and well-being for millions of Texans.

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STHS Cuts Ribbon on Family Medicine Clinic in Covington

WEBSt. Tammany Health System cut the ribbon on a new family medicine clinic in north Covington that, in addition to expanding access to medical care for local residents, will educate the region’s next generation of family medicine physicians as part of the health system’s first-in-the-region family medicine residency program. “With one snip

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ChenMed Expands Executive Team Healthcare Journal of New …

WEBChenMed, a privately owned medical, management and technology company transforming healthcare for seniors, announced rapid completion of the strategic executive team expansion needed to further optimize growth and performance. “We are pleased to announce several notable additions to the ChenMed executive team,” says Christopher …

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LDH Releases Final Water Grades for 951 LA Water Systems

WEBThe Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) released final water grades for 951 community water systems across the state, a process that creates accountability for water systems and provides transparency for water system customers. The final water grades follow preliminary grades that were published in January. The preliminary grades may not have

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Gayle Benson Makes Donation for New Home for Ochsner …

WEBOchsner Health announced plans for The Gayle and Tom Benson Ochsner Children’s Hospital, made possible through a transformational gift from Gayle Benson.

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DCHC, SHFB Offers Free Drive-Thru Food Pantry Feb. 9

WEBDePaul Community Health Centers (DCHC) is partnering with Second Harvest Food Bank (SHFB) to distribute free groceries via a drive-thru food pantry on Feb. 9.

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