A shortage of vaccine supply has prompted Ochsner Health System to delay thousands of COVID-19 vaccination appointments, with system representatives estimating the number of new vaccine deliveries has dipped by 70 percent. […]
Health care workers at St. Charles Parish Hospital started to get their own coronavirus vaccinations on Dec. 14, and now they are the ones giving them out as state guidance has expanded administration of the shots to include patients 70 and older, patients who are on dialysis, ambulatory healthcare workers and schools of allied health employees and faculty. […]
Following last week’s authorization of the first COVID-19 vaccine set to be distributed in the U.S., Ochsner officials said the health system was set to receive 9,375 doses of the vaccine, this first shipment designated to inoculate thousands of its employees throughout the state. […]
Born and raised in India, Dr. Pallavi Sunkara found a great desire to help others sparked while doing volunteer work in high school, as the encouragement of a trusted teacher guided her on a path that ultimately led her to medicine. […]
Ochsner Health has been on the frontlines of the pandemic response, caring for many of Louisiana’s COVID-19 patients. While the COVID-19 fight is not done, Ochsner officials said Ochsner has a responsibility to help its communities stay healthy and safe – which includes equipping business owners with the tools and resources they need to welcome back their employees and customers. […]
Receiving a cancer diagnosis can be difficult, and it’s natural to have several questions about the changes it may bring for you and your loved ones. As the patient, you are as much a key part of your cancer care team as the medical providers who will be treating you, so it’s important to ask as many questions as you need in order to understand your diagnosis and your options as fully as possible. […]
St. Charles Parish Council approves $2.5M for imaging center in Plantation View Medical Offices. […]
The holidays are here. It’s the time of year when many indulge in the season… and slack on maintaining their health. More people have heart attacks in December and January than any other month of the year due to excessive alcohol, lack of exercise and food over consumption – all hallmarks of the holiday season. […]
Investing in its “every patient every time” strategy, St. Charles Hospital CEO Austin Reeder estimated more than $11.5 million for a five-year capital plan to grow services at the hospital. […]
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