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U.S. News & World Report has named Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans (OMC), inclusive of Ochsner Medical Center - West Bank and Ochsner Baptist, the Best Hospital in Louisiana for the 13th consecutive year! 🎉🎉🎉 Additionally, OMC is the No. 1 hospital in the New Orleans metro area. U.S. News also announced Tuesday, July 16, that six specialties ranked in the nation's top 10%: gastroenterology and GI surgery, geriatrics, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, pulmonology and lung surgery, and urology. As part of the annual review, Ochsner hospitals also received more than 30 additional accolades from U.S. News, including Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center ranking as the No. 1 hospital in Southwestern Louisiana. These recognitions build on Ochsner Children's Hospital's recognition as Louisiana's top-ranked hospital for kids by U.S. News & World Report. "It is an honor to be recognized by U.S. News & World Report for 13 years. We remain profoundly grateful for the trust our communities throughout Louisiana have placed in us for care," said Pete November, CEO of Ochsner Health. "Each day, the care teams and staff at our Ochsner hospitals and clinics earn this national recognition through their dedication and exemplary commitment to delivering the highest quality, compassionate care to our communities." Learn more about Ochsner's U.S. News & World Report rankings: https://lnkd.in/gX-6A8US To schedule an appointment at Ochsner, visit: https://lnkd.in/gAjz8QbP

🌟 Employee Spotlight: Annette Ewing 🌟 Meet Annette Ewing, one of our dedicated CNAs on the MedSurg Telemetry floor Ochsner Rush Health. With a passion for life and a heart full of laughter, Annette has been a valuable part of our team for the past five years. Annette's journey began at the University of West Alabama, where she realized that helping people was her true calling. Now, as a CNA, she finds joy in her work every day. "I love the fact that I can be a help to the patients. Whether it's with their care or a small conversation, that can make their day!" Annette's positive energy is felt throughout the unit. Her colleagues say, "Annette always goes above and beyond to make sure her patient's needs are met. She brings such a positive attitude to the unit and keeps everyone laughing throughout the day! You know when you walk on shift and Annette is working, it is going to be a great day!” For Annette, working at Ochsner means being part of a family. "Family is everything to me," she shares, and her commitment to helping others shines through in everything she does. 💙@Thank you, Annette, for all that you do! Are you ready to join our team and work with incredible people like Annette? Visit our careers site to explore opportunities! ochsner.org/careers #TeamOchsner #EmployeeSpotlight #JoinOurTeam

📣Join our team as an #athletictrainer at Ochsner Sports Medicine Institute! Meet Courtney Pellegrin, a former multi-sport athlete who found her passion for sports in high school and turned it into a fulfilling career. As an athletic trainer, Courtney relates to athletes on a personal level, helping them understand their injuries and get back on the field. If you're passionate about sports and want to make a difference, just like Courtney, apply now and be part of a team that’s committed to excellence! Apply today. https://ow.ly/HFPy50T3icu

Ready to advance your career as a CNA? Register now for Ochsner Health's upcoming interview event where you'll have the opportunity to interview on-the-spot with select units offering a sign-on bonus up to $5,000! CNA certification required. Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans The Visitor’s Garden – 3rd Floor Hospital Tower 1514 Jefferson Hwy New Orleans, LA 70121 Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity! Sign up today and take the first step towards a rewarding career in healthcare. https://ow.ly/grFq50T3rWZ

This summer, 59 high school students from five regions completed STEM Pathfinder, a week-long program at Ochsner Health dedicated to exploring healthcare careers and fostering leadership development 🩺🏥🧪. Students in grades 9th to 11th participated in hands-on labs, interacted with healthcare professionals, and toured Ochsner’s hospitals in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, St. Charles, Shreveport and Monroe. After completing the program, students reported an increased interest in pursuing healthcare as a career and felt they could positively impact their community by working within healthcare. 💬 A student from the river region summed up the program best, “It was a wonderful experience and opens new opportunities to explore careers involving the medical field. Events and programs like these are what help people decide what they want to do in the future.” Thank you to the amazing teams at Ochsner who helped make this program a success. We can’t wait to see where life takes these future healthcare leaders! 🌟 Learn more about Ochsner’s summer programs: https://lnkd.in/g8ahsC3f #OchsnerServes

Leonardo Seoane M.D., F.A.C.P., has been named one of this year’s New and Notables by Biz New Orleans Magazine! 🏆 Recognized for his appointment as the founding dean of the Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine (XOCOM), Dr. Seoane demonstrates leadership and dedication in advancing healthcare and education. Biz New Orleans magazine annually celebrates people who make extraordinary contributions to their communities. When it opens, XOCOM is set to be the only historically Black college and university (HBCU) medical school in the Gulf South. Through a longstanding partnership with Xavier University of Louisiana, this initiative represents a profound step forward in addressing healthcare disparities and fostering academic excellence. "The nation faces a significant shortage of physicians, in particular those who are underrepresented minorities,” said Dr. Seoane, a first-generation Hispanic immigrant. “Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine will address this crisis and unleash the power of diversity by increasing the number of Black and brown physicians in the United States." Join us in congratulating Dr. Seoane on this well-deserved recognition! 👏 Read more: https://lnkd.in/gbptguyB

Fletcher Technical Community College has opened a new, state-of-the-art facility to expand the college's nursing and allied health programs. The facility was made possible due to contributions from several partners, including Ochsner Health. Through this partnership, Fletcher will more than triple enrollment capacity and double the size of the faculty, ensuring that the healthcare workforce of tomorrow is being cultivated in our communities. This new facility will provide community members with the chance to enter the healthcare profession, armed with the high-quality, specialty training needed to succeed. As the demand for talented healthcare professionals continues to rise nationwide, Ochsner is proud to invest in the talent that exists within our state and region. This partnership also represents a step forward in providing residents with opportunities to advance along high-wage career paths and contribute to the well-being of our local communities. Through programs like Fletcher Technical Community College and the Ochsner Scholars initiative, Ochsner is investing in aspiring healthcare professionals and ensuring our workforce reflects the communities we serve.

LOCATION CHANGE! SMH Founders Building 1150 Robert Blvd. Slidell, LA 70458 🔊 Hey RNs and LPNs! Join us TODAY for an exciting career event with Slidell Memorial Hospital from 5-7 p.m.! Come explore the amazing career opportunities available, discover what makes our workplace special and learn about our incredible incentives. You can even interview on the spot! Plus, take a tour of our units and get a firsthand look at where you could be making a difference. 📝 Ready to advance your career? Sign up now to reserve your spot: https://ow.ly/LLg750T2ff4 We hope to see you there!

Ochsner is proud to support Son of a Saint, an organization making a lasting impact on the lives of young men in New Orleans through mentorship and guidance. WWL Louisiana recently featured a powerful story by Meg Farris about the life-changing effects of Son of a Saint on our community. Since 2011, Son of a Saint has empowered hundreds of boys by offering the development of life skills, exposure to constructive experiences, the formation of positive, lasting peer-to-peer relationships and more. Through Ochsner's $1 million pledge, the two organizations have not just opened an all-inclusive home and headquarters, The Ochsner Health Son of a Saint Bivian Lee, Jr. Center, but have also significantly enhanced the mission with in-house mental health services. Ochsner therapists and case workers are now assigned to Son of a Saint full-time, providing crucial support to help mentees through stress, trauma, loneliness and losses they have experienced. We are honored to be a part of this transformative journey by providing valuable resources and opportunities. Learn more about how Son of a Saint is shaping the future of our community: https://lnkd.in/gUTbapj7

Ochsner, in collaboration with Vale Health, launched a new online Wellness Marketplace! This innovative platform is an easy and free resource that offers evidence-based solutions for common health and wellness needs, making it easier than ever for patients and community members to access the best products for their health journey. The online Wellness Marketplace provides recommendations from our experts on: 💤 Sleep solutions 💪 Tailored fitness plans 🍽️ Healthy eating tips Browse our marketplace! https://lnkd.in/gn_MgQGb