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We’re excited to share that Ochsner Children's Hospital has been ranked the No. 1 hospital for kids in Louisiana by U.S. News & World Report! Ochsner Children’s Hospital ranked in three specialties: Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Orthopedics and Gastroenterology & GI Surgery. With more than 100,000 patients cared for every year across 30 specialties and more than 200 pediatric physicians on staff, Ochsner Children’s is proud to lead the way in kids’ care in Louisiana and across the Gulf South. Please join us in celebrating this wonderful achievement! Learn more about pediatrics at Ochsner Children’s here: https://ow.ly/M8Bg50TGhl9.

Ochsner Children’s Child Life department hosted their annual pediatric fall parade on Thursday, Oct. 31, to celebrate and bring joy and treats to our pediatric patients during the Halloween and fall season! 👻 Pictured are some of our incredible Ochsner Children’s staff, patients and parents dressed up and ready to celebrate. The krewe rolled throughout the hospital while our patients cheered and caught candy, stuffed animals and toys before making their way to the Winter Garden to continue the fun. Everyone had smiles on their faces. It was such a great day! Thank you to everyone who donated items for the parade and to the incredible team at Ochsner Children’s for organizing such a fun day for our patients and their families. Happy Halloween! 🎃 Learn more about pediatrics at Ochsner Children’s here: https://ow.ly/C5WC50TXw3S.

Ochsner Health is proud to be the Official Medical Provider of the New Orleans Super Bowl Host Committee🎉 What better way to kick things off than hosting our first Super STEM Bowl at Lake Forest Charter School?! With the help of #OchsnerServes volunteers, Ochsner Education Outreach hosted an incredible day of Super STEM Fun, engaging with 695 students and the Lake Forest School community! From high-energy relay races where students prepped for “surgery” to exciting five-on-five flag football games led by The 18th Ward, it was a day packed with learning and laughter. Students also interacted with NorthShore Robotics- A Non-Profit Organization to build robots 🤖, and they learned about the many sports medicine careers with hands-on activities to learn more about injury prevention and recovery. New Orleans Saints mascot Sir Saint and The Saints Cheer Krewe even joined the fun recreating big play celebrations and competing in various STEM challenges! We are so thankful to everyone who made our first STEM Bowl a success, and we cannot wait for our next one! Check out all of our Super STEM Tour resources at https://ow.ly/F9ko50TWHj1. #OchsnerServes

Eleven students from Kenner Discovery High School’s special education program and their caregivers spent an incredible day touring Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans on Oct. 18 in honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. The day began with an inspiring tour led by Nicole Lasserre, PhD, a pediatric psychologist at the Michael R. Boh Center for Child Development and coordinator of the Vocational Social Skills Program. Dr. Lasserre showcased Ochsner’s Supported Employment Internship Program workspace, where four interns volunteer their time. Ochsner partnered with Magnolia Community Services this year to launch the first internship cohort for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with plans to expand this initiative in the future. The high school students then explored the Rittenberg Family Food Pantry at the Gayle and Tom Benson Cancer Center to see how the pantry supports our cancer patients. They also engaged in a hands-on pharmacy activity with Ochsner’s Education Outreach team. They wrapped up the day with a lunch-and-learn, connecting with local organizations like Families Helping Families and Ochsner’s workforce team, where students and their caregivers got to ask questions and learn more about career opportunities at Ochsner. The celebration was made possible by a 2023 Valero Benefit for Children Grant. This grant has been awarded to The Michael R. Boh Center for Child Development for three consecutive years to support the Vocational Social Skills Program. We would like to thank Valero for their generous support of this program, which supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities with a desire to achieve and maintain gainful employment. #OchsnerServes

Join us at Ochsner Health’s 15th Annual Evidence-Based Practice & Nursing Research Conference! 🗓 Monday, Nov. 11 📍The Gayle and Tom Benson Cancer Center in Jefferson, Louisiana 🌐Topic: Optimizing Technology to Enhance Nursing Practice Featured speakers include: ▪️ Keynote speaker Teresa Rincon, PhD, RN, FCCM, a leader in telehealth, informatics and healthcare technology. Her presentation will cover “Reliable Remedies: Designing Systems in Healthcare Technology to Advance Nursing Practice.” ▪️ Denise Basow, MD, executive vice president and chief digital officer at Ochsner Health ▪️ Falyn Curtis, BSN, RN, vice president of IS clinical systems at Ochsner Health ▪️ Kayla Piazza BSN, RN, NI-BC, senior IS project manager at Ochsner Health Secure your spot today: https://ow.ly/UHhz50TRSwf

🌟 It's National Physical Therapy Month! 🌟 Join us in celebrating our incredible physical therapy (PT) team at Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans! Every day, they help patients regain strength, mobility and confidence with their expertise and compassionate care. From guiding recovery and resilience, our PT team makes a real difference. Discover your purpose by applying today to be part of Ochsner’s PT team and make your impact! https://ow.ly/voEw50TTC6y

Ochsner Health - Oil Center Surgical Plaza in Lafayette, Louisiana, has been recognized on Newsweek's list of America's Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers 2025! 🎉 Ambulatory surgery centers like ours play an important role in modern healthcare, providing treatment outside the traditional hospital environment. Join us in celebrating this milestone and take pride in the quality care we deliver daily to our community. Learn more: https://ow.ly/vMMu50TSJ5R Learn more about Oil Center Surgical Plaza: https://ow.ly/eZ5p50TSJ8K

Our Ochsner Rush Health Primary Care Clinic in Union, Mississippi, was delighted to sponsor and participate in Union Country Day on Oct. 15. We enjoyed engaging with the community and sharing essential health resources. Visitors received rack cards introducing our family nurse practitioners and showcasing services at Ochsner Laird Hospital, including our new 3D Mammogram technology. We also provided special medication bags to simplify bringing medications to future appointments. Thank you to everyone who visited us! #OchsnerServes

Ochsner Scholars is now accepting applications for nursing and allied health students! The Ochsner Scholars program offers financial assistance in exchange for service at Ochsner Health, allowing you to gain real-life experience while pursuing your passion. Students accepted into the Ochsner Scholars program will receive aid and additional support such as mentoring, career coaching and more! The deadline to apply is Oct. 19. Apply today! https://ow.ly/h7Vr50TN9Mb

As part of our Great Place To Work US celebration, we’re proud to spotlight two incredible leaders at Ochsner Health: Megan H., MD, from Ochsner St. Anne, and George K. III, director of APP services, as they share their experiences. George K. III shares his perspective as an APP leader: “I appreciate that I work for an organization that values and understands Advanced Practice Providers (APPs). The opportunity I was given as an APP leader proves that Ochsner respects the ability of Advanced Practice Providers to contribute to our organization and healthcare in our region.” Megan H., MD reflects on her 10-year journey: “I am proud to work in an environment that is built on genuine love for people and driven by excellence. The people here are treated with compassion and accepted as family from the start.” Megan and George’s stories exemplify the culture of compassion, respect, and leadership that makes Ochsner Health a great place to work. Learn more about why Ochsner Health is a top workplace in healthcare. https://ow.ly/immj50TNcbg #CertificationNationDay #GreatWorkplace