Ochsner Health System

Ochsner Health uses multidisciplinary clinics, living donor programs, and transplant innovations to address access challenges.

Ochsner Transplant Institute director discusses liver transplant care, robotic kidney transplant, organ preservation, and access gaps.

An Ochsner transplant surgeon discusses 10,000 transplants and how new tools are expanding who can receive an organ.

With support from the “genius” at the O Bar, even patients without strong digital skills are able to participate in Ochsner’s digital medicine programs.

Over a 90-day period, this algorithm reduced hospital codes, such as cardiac arrest, by 44%.

The Connected MOM program allows self-monitoring during pregnancy so that some in-person visits can be skipped, and any issues can be identified early.

Richard Milani, MD, shares about the digital medicine program, particularly the track for patients with hypertension.

Aimee Quirk, CEO of innovationOchsner shares about how they have improved aspects of health care by introducing uses of technology.

By applying research-supported practices, Optimal Hospital has increased patient sleep, improved HCAHPS scores, and decreased length of stay and readmissions.

Patients in the Optimal Hospital wing are given iPads that let them access their medical records, see their care team, and view the schedule of their upcoming tests.

New features include wireless vital monitors, red lighting for nighttime, and surfaces and linens infused with antimicrobial copper.

Ochsner Medical Center's innovative Optimal Hospital initiative has sought to reduce hospital-acquired infections, length of stay, and readmissions.

William Lennarz, MD, touches on unique aspects of a pediatric ER, including staffing, equipment needs, medication dosing, and working with EMS to improve children's experiences.

William Lennarz, MD, shares about the positive aspects of providing pediatric emergency care in New Orleans, as well as the challenge of preparing for the next big hurricane.

William Lennarz, MD, describes the efforts among those in the specialty to reduce pain and anxiety during children's visits to the emergency room.

A few months after performing a first-of-its-kind procedure in the US, members of the John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute surgical team explore what led to the surgical success.