Steve Nelson, MD, will serve as chancellor of LSU Health New Orleans, pending a vote by the LSU Board of Supervisors. He has served as Interim Chancellor since the fall of 2021.
As part of his role, Nelson will oversee completion of the center's 10-year reaccreditation review cycle, a rigorous 18-month process designed to reflect the excellence of the program.
Ochsner Health announced its recognition as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women 2024 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. This recognition underscores Ochsner’s commitment to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion and promotes career advancement for women.
In a survey conducted by Newsweek that included more than 142,000 women across more than 848,000 American companies, Ochsner Health, classified as a large company on the list, earned five out of five stars.
According to a new report from HelpAdvisor.com, 16.9% of Louisiana residents have been unable to fill a prescription medication recently. That’s the highest percentage out of any state in the U.S.
HelpAdvisor analyzed the most recent U.S. Census Bureau Pulse Survey data to determine where Americans are having the most difficulty filling a prescription during a 30-day period in September and October of 2023.
Here are the key findings from the report:
-Nationally, 12.2% of Americans experienced difficulty filling a prescription (during the study period).
Doctors, nurses, and staff, along with local government leaders, came together on March 5 to cut the ribbon and officially open the new Ochsner 65 Plus – Lafreniere. The facility will bring specialized health and wellness services for patients 65 and older conveniently to the Metairie neighborhood.
Five months after acquiring Braswell’s pharmacy in Covington, St. Tammany Health System leaders held a ribbon cutting and grand re-opening of the newly branded St. Tammany Health System Pharmacy at Braswell’s.
In addition to uniting two long-standing local healthcare institutions, the acquisition ensures Braswell’s, which has served Northshore residents since 1981, remains locally owned and operated.
