Remember that World Hand Hygiene Day is May 5! 👐🌍 This year's theme emphasizes empowering healthcare workers with innovative training and education to promote hand hygiene. Let's join hands for safer healthcare practices! #HandHygieneDay #HealthcareSafety

Xavier-Ochsner College of Medicine finds its home at Benson Tower, marking a new era in medical education. Committed to excellence, innovation, and community health, we're ready to inspire future healthcare leaders. #XOCOM #Innovation

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This week in Lafayette, alongside support from Ochsner Health, we donated a CPR in Schools Training Kit™ to Holy Family School. ❤️ This kit enables students to learn the lifesaving skills of CPR in just a short time!

We are excited to announce the launch of the transformational Xavier Ochsner School of Medicine ( #XOCOM ), which will be in the burgeoning BioDistrict New Orleans, located downtown in the Benson Tower! (1/2)

April is Occupational Therapy Month. Today we celebrate the occupational therapy team from Ochsner St. Martin Hospital. #OTMonth

Explore #occupationaltherapy careers at Ochsner Health! ochsner.org/careers

Looking for kid-friendly fun at Jazz Fest? Stop by the Ochsner Children's Activity Tent🎪! Enjoy STEM health & wellness activities, memory challenges and learn to use a stethoscope with Ochsner Health’s Education Outreach team. Fun for all ages! 🧪🩺

At Jazz Fest, Ochsner Health has you covered for all your medical needs 👩🏽⚕️ 👨🏼⚕️! Find their medical tents, staffed by 40+ medical professionals, by the Festival & Shell Gentilly Stages. Stop by their 7 free sunscreen kiosks across the fest. Stay safe and SPF-ed!

Check out Alfred’s inspiring Ochsner Digital Medicine story! 💙 He overcame his uncontrolled chronic conditions and enthusiastically recommends the program to others who are eligible, based on his firsthand results. #OchsnerProud

Navigating allergy season with confidence and clarity. Jo Reed, MD, an allergist and immunologist at Ochsner Medical Complex - The Grove, shares expert tips and strategies for managing allergies effectively. #AllergySeason

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What is causing that sore throat? It could be strep, and it needs to be treated the right way. Two physicians from Ochsner Health share what you should know. spr.ly/6015bRqMZ

In a profound testament to strength and dedication, Veronica Gillispie-Bell, head of Women's Services at Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner, shares her journey, challenging deep-seated stereotypes and shining a light on the need for enhanced maternal support. Watch here: ow.ly/lnVf50RihlA

Picture this...your baby's monthly pictures on a Pelicans Crib Club blanket thanks to Ochsner Children's Hospital🥹🫶

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#NationalHealthcareDecisionsDay is today, April 16. Susan Nelson, MD, has expert advice on this important topic and what conversations you should have to understand “what matters most” in your advance care planning decisions.

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This is #BlackMaternalHealthWeek , last night on @RolandsMartin #RolandMartinUnfiltered we discussed National Minority Health Month with Dr. Veronica Gillispie-Bell, Medical Director of Ochsner Health. Here is what she had to say about maternal health and resources to tap into.

Ochsner Health has performed the first cardiac ablation procedure in the New Orleans and Gulf South region using the FARAPULSE™ Pulsed Field Ablation System. This innovative procedure was led by Dr. Sammy Khatib and Dr. Michael Bernard. ow.ly/IO9I50RbOuf.

Drs. Ankur Lodha, MD, FACC, and Antoine Keller, MD, FACC, FACS completed their 200th #TCAR at Ochsner Lafayette General Ochsner Health in Lafayette, LA. Congratulations doctors and thank you for your dedication to #stroke #prevention !

More than 6 million men in the United States experience depression each year. Suzie Flores, PsyD, joined FOX 8 New Orleans to share common symptoms of depression in men and steps men can take to maintain a healthy state of mind.

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Lou Hedley spoke to the students on the importance of reading and helped them pick out some books at Young Audiences at Lawrence Crocker at the @ochsnerhealth Book Fair!

Visit your local Winn-Dixie to support Ochsner Children’s Hospital. The Winn-Dixie round-up campaign will begin on April 10 and end on April 30 at all Louisiana and Mississippi stores. Shop at Winn-Dixie and round up your total to the nearest dollar at check out. #WinnWin

Elevate your Easter celebrations by combining tradition with health and sustainability. Eggs are not only a cornerstone of festive activities but also a powerhouse of nutrients essential for eye health, metabolism, and overall wellness. 🥚

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