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Find a Doctor Find a Location Give Now Pay a Bill Get Care Now Login About About Ochsner Ochsner Health is a system that delivers health to the people of Louisiana, Mississippi and the Gulf South with a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate. Learn More About Ochsner Mission & Vision History Regions Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Annual Report Outcomes & Honors News & Media Partnerships Ochsner Health Network Contact Us Community Community Health Needs Assessment Community Benefit Report Serving Our Schools Discovery Health Sciences Academy Community Service Outreach by Region Classes & Events Sponsorships Health Resources COVID-19 Information All Health Resources Healthy State To Your Health Blog Golden Opportunity Ochsner Magazine Patients & Visitors Patients & Visitors Thank you for choosing Ochsner Health for your care. We are committed to making an ongoing difference in the health of our communities. 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Learn More About Ochsner Mission & Vision History Regions Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Annual Report Outcomes & Honors News & Media Partnerships Ochsner Health Network Contact Us Community Community Health Needs Assessment Community Benefit Report Serving Our Schools Discovery Health Sciences Academy Community Service Outreach by Region Classes & Events Sponsorships Health Resources COVID-19 Information All Health Resources Healthy State To Your Health Blog Golden Opportunity Ochsner Magazine Patients & Visitors Thank you for choosing Ochsner Health for your care. We are committed to making an ongoing difference in the health of our communities. Learn More I need to… Find a Doctor Find a Location Find a Specialty Find a Specialty or Treatment Schedule an Appt. Schedule an Appointment Pay a Bill Personalize Personalize My Content Services & Resources Patient Services Visitor Policy Billing & Financial Services Insurance Information International Patients Language and Translation Services Share Your Story Read Patient Stories Request Medical Records MyOchsner About MyOchsner How to Use MyOchsner Patient Login New Patient? Sign Up Specialties & Treatments Connect to care at Ochsner. Click on a featured specialty on the list or search for a specialty. All Specialties Featured Specialties Primary Care (Internal Medicine) Urgent Care Services Connected Anywhere Virtual Visits Women’s Health Men’s Health Pediatrics Digital Medicine ER Locations Pharmacy & Wellness Psychiatry & Behavioral Health Smoking Cessation Services Heart & Vascular Cancer Care Neuroscience Organ Transplants Orthopedics Sports Medicine Therapy & Wellness Optical Shops Digestive Disorders Urology Research & Education Ochsner is committed to a clinically-integrated research program with the ultimate goal of improving the health and wellness of our patients and communities. As the largest academic medical center in Louisiana, we are training the next generation of healthcare professionals to be leaders who can meet evolving healthcare challenges. All Research All Education Research Clinical Research Translational Research Outcomes Research Nursing Research Research Opportunities Investigator-Initiated Research Resources BioDesign Lab Ochsner-Xavier Institute for Health Equity and Research Education Browse All Programs UQ-Ochsner Clinical School Clinical Medical Education Graduate Medical Education Continuing Medical Education Medical Library Publishing Careers Discover Your Future At Ochsner! With unlimited growth potential, both professionally and personally, now is the time to start your future with Ochsner. Visit Careers Find the Career for You Careers at Ochsner Why Work Here Search Jobs Benefits Locations Career Paths Physicians Nursing Allied Health Non-Medical Professional Management & Leadership Technology & Innovation Fellowships, Internships & Residencies Advanced Practice Providers Research Find a Doctor Find a Location Give Now Pay a Bill Get Care Now Medical Professionals Employers Employees Shop Login Call: 1-866-624-7637 Menu News Releases Photos Facilities Logos Executive Headshots Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans achieves Magnet® designation for nursing services for the fifth time Receiving Magnet®️ recognition is a great achievement for OMC-New Orleans, firmly placing the hospital in the top echelon for professional nursing practices. Latest News From Ochsner Health Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge certified for stroke readiness The designation means OMC-Baton Rouge meets The Joint Commission’s designation for readiness to treat patients who experience severe stroke. May 13, 2024 Read More Ochsner Health named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces 2024 for Mental Wellbeing The ranking survey conducted included responses from more than 250,000 young professionals and more than 1.5 million company reviews. May 7, 2024 Read More Ochsner Health designated ’WellSpot’ by La. Dept. of Health WellSpot is the first voluntary designation program of its kind in Louisiana, encouraging organizations and individuals to make small, healthy lifestyle changes in spaces where residents spend most of their time. May 6, 2024 Read More View All Releases Updates from To Your Health Blog Health Trends May 13, 2024 8 Steps You Must Take for 2024 Hurricane Preparedness Don’t wait until a hurricane is in the Gulf to start making preparations. Food & Fitness May 7, 2024 12 Foods to Support Healthy Metabolism Reach your weight loss and fitness goals by choosing foods that support your body’s metabolism....