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Ochsner to build neuroscience center on Jefferson Highway

CityBusiness staff reports// September 27, 2022 //. Ochsner Health says it plans to build a neuroscience center on Jefferson Highway near Ochsner Medical Center. The 132,000-square-foot Robert J. and Debra H. Patrick Neuroscience Center will be a destination for neurological care that will include an Innovation Center, integrative and aquatic

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Spending on health care in US rises to $4.5 trillion in …

WebIn the four years before 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, health care spending rose 4.2% to 4.6% a year, according to CMS. While last year’s …

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Louisiana lawmakers reduced the health care budget. No …

WebPhoto courtesy DepositPhotos. The Louisiana Department of Health could not say Friday what a surprise $100 million state funding reduction in the agency’s …

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Ochsner Health pushes further into Mississippi

WebOchsner Health and Rush Health Systems said in a news release Thursday that officials expect a proposed merger to become final in mid-2022 pending regulatory …

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Walmart to close its 51 health centers, virtual care service

WebWalmart is closing its health centers and virtual care service as the retail giant has struggled to find success with the offerings. Walmart, which launched its health …

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Top Private Companies 2024: ‘Organic growth’ helps …

WebWhile acquisition and expansion have grown Ochsner Health over the last 20 years since Hurricane Katrina, organic growth was a major contributing factor to the …

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Partnership combines affordable housing with community …

Web“Our organization prides itself on being easily accessible to the community. Many of our patients are challenged by social determinants of health, which include …

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Report: See what specialties local hospitals rank in

WebPhoto courtesy DepositPhotos. Ochsner Medical Center is the overall No.1-ranked hospital in the state of Louisiana, according to the 2023 U.S. News & World …

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana to be acquired by …

WebBCBSLA will join Elevance Health’s affiliated Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield family of brands, according to a news release. About 1.9 million members will join …

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How the doctor shortage crisis in Louisiana compares to …

WebOther than a low supply of doctors, lack of health insurance can be another barrier to accessing care. An estimated 7.6% of Louisiana residents are uninsured, the …

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Ochsner to construct new children’s hospital in New Orleans after

WebThe donation will come from the Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable Foundation, a private foundation founded in 2007. According to the news release, current …

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Maternal Fetal Medicine clinic opens at New Orleans East Hospital

WebThat all changed on May 10, 2023, when the new clinic at New Orleans East Hospital opened for business. “We’ve already seen the significant benefits of this new …

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Employer medical plan costs projected to increase 7% in 2024

WebAnother trend the organization is seeing is more Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements, also known as ICHRAs. These plans, which became …

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Autism clinic opens at Michael R. Boh Center for Child Development

WebThe Boh Center opened in 2018 for children with neuro-muscular disabilities and neuro-cognitive and behavioral conditions. It is located at 1319 Jefferson Hwy. …

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New chief medical officer named at BCBS

WebBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana said Tuesday it has hired Dr. Stephanie Mills, a pediatric emergency medicine physician, as its executive vice …

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Louisiana ranked 49th in list of healthiest states

WebLouisiana ranked 49 th among states in the 2019 America’s Health Rankings Annual Report.. High rates of smoking, children in poverty and obesity were among the …

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Tulane University to launch new nursing program

WebMeghan Keen-Boehm, Managing Editor// December 19, 2023 //. Tulane University plans to launch a new nursing program in the fall of 2024 that will offer a …

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River Oaks Hospital expands treatment for eating disorders

WebRiver Oaks Hospital is expanding community access to its program that treats patients with eating disorders. The Harahan-based mental health care facility says …

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LHC Group sale is at top of March M&A activity

WebG.F. Gay Le Breton and Alexander Aguilar// April 20, 2022 //. Louisiana’s fourth largest public company, LHC Group, agreed in March to sell to UnitedHealthcare …

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Louisiana lawmakers call meeting on Blue Cross Blue Shield sale

WebA pair of Louisiana Senate committees will hold a hearing Monday at the State Capitol on the controversial sale of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana, which provides …

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Gov.-elect has advisory council on Louisiana Blue Cross sale

WebPhoto courtesy DepositPhotos. Gov.-elect Jeff Landry formed a confidential working group several weeks ago to counsel him on the proposed $2.5 billion sale of …

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