The Ochsner Cancer Institute has earned a distinguished three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for its patient care and lung cancer resection (lung lobectomy) outcomes. The three-star rating, which denotes the highest category of quality, places the Ochsner Cancer Institute in the top 2.5% of thoracic surgery programs in the United States and Canada.
July 3, 2023
DePaul Community Health Centers is encouraging parents and guardians to consider crossing one item off their children's back-to-school list early: scheduling their child’s summer dental appointment.
It's easy for children to break away from their usual routine during the summer. With this lack of structure and increased activities, they often indulge in more sugary treats or snacking more than normal. By getting a child in for routine care, the dentist can detect and prevent cavities, which are becoming extremely common.
July 3, 2023
“Do you have a best friend?”
That might not sound like an appropriate question for a doctor’s visit, but it may be a lifesaver. A new Tulane University study finds that loneliness is a bigger risk factor for heart disease in patients with diabetes than diet, exercise, smoking, and depression.
The research was published in European Heart Journal, a publication of the European Society of Cardiology.
July 3, 2023
The fifty-fourth graduating class of North Oaks School of Radiologic Technology celebrated their accomplishments with a commencement ceremony on June 29.
Program Director Heather Koepp proudly shared that the class of 2023 has a 100% job placement rate with four of the nine graduates accepting positions with North Oaks Health System.
June 25, 2023
Ochsner Health and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced a partnership to create Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center in southeastern Louisiana. Through this collaboration, Ochsner is the first and only provider in Louisiana with a fully integrated cancer program based on MD Anderson’s standards and treatment plans.
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