Ochsner Health announced that the American Medical Association (AMA) has recognized the system as one of 44 healthcare organizations in the 2021 Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program. This distinction is given to health systems that have demonstrated commitment to preserving the well-being of their healthcare team members by engaging in proven efforts to combat work-related stress and burnout.
October 12, 2021
Lakeview Regional Medical Center, a campus of Tulane Medical Center, is hosting Crush the Crisis Opioid Take Back Day on Oct. 23 to raise awareness about opioid addiction and anonymously collect unused and expired prescription medications for proper disposal. The event aligns with the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
Hospital staff, volunteers, and uniformed law enforcement officers will be present to help with the safe and anonymous disposal of unwanted medications. Tablets, capsules, and patches will be collected.
October 12, 2021
Louisiana Healthcare Connections has announced the award of $100,000 in grant funding to six community organizations in support of their efforts to address hunger and food insecurity in Louisiana communities.
Grant recipients include:
St. Martin Hospital Road to Good Health Program
October 12, 2021
The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) announced that Ochsner Health earned 2021 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired recognition as a certified level eight out of 10. Ochsner was recognized in two categories, acute and ambulatory care.
Ochsner Lafayette General was also specifically recognized as a certified level nine in acute and ambulatory care.
October 12, 2021
Healthy Blue Louisiana and Anthem Medicaid recently awarded the inaugural Bona Fide Blue Social Determinant Champion Award to DePaul Community Health Centers’ Community Health Navigators (CHNs), who serve as cornerstones of DCHC’s Care Fellowship. The award recognizes DCHC’s CHN initiative as being a consistent leader in addressing patients’ social determinants of health (SDOH), such as unemployment, food insecurity, a lack of housing, and finances, which adversely impact their health outcomes.
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