Dr. Gigi Shames

03/12/2025

In case you missed it! Our nat'l acupuncture org published this Dec 2024 https://www.nccaom.org/about-us/press/nccaom-newsletter-december-2024/

03/12/2025

04/12/2024

Jarrett LeBlanc, a cardiac sonographer at Ochsner Lafayette General and a passionate runner made headlines at the Zydeco Marathon last weekend.

He joined forces with JP from Camp Bon Coeur for an inspiring 5k run, highlighting JP's remarkable resilience despite his medical challenges. The next day, Jarrett claimed gold in the half marathon, setting a new course record with a time of 1:06.44! 🥇

04/12/2024

To mark Autism Awareness Month, the med-surg team at Ochsner West Bank decorated a bulletin board to promote support and awareness, with team members Nancy Phan and Alicia Boudreaux showcasing their dedication by wearing autism awareness shirts. Kenya Myles, RN, contributed by making autism awareness ribbons for the team's badges, fostering a spirit of solidarity. This initiative is significant for many team members with personal connections to the autistic community.

01/19/2024

Please note: Blood supplies at local hospitals are critically low due to a nationwide shortage that has been worsened by severe weather and post-holiday drops in donations.

As a leading transplant center, Ochsner Health relies heavily on blood for complex surgeries.

Jennifer O'Brien, director of transfusion medicine at Ochsner Health, said a single patient can go through gallons of blood.

"I've seen one transplant that took over 100 units of blood," said O'Brien. Each donation is one unit.

Learn more about the Ochsner Blood Bank and make an appointment to donate blood today: https://ow.ly/ZQMh30szfHu

Read more about Louisiana's blood shortage: ow.ly/taSf30szfHb