May 28, 2026

Baton Rouge Community College and the BRCC Foundation announce the creation of the Ochsner Mobile Healthcare Training Lab, thanks to a $472,500 gift from Ochsner Health. The Ochsner Mobile Healthcare Training Lab will allow BRCC to offer real-world skills training and firsthand experience directly to high schools, rural communities, and partner locations.

May 28, 2026

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) will begin issuing SUN Bucks this week. The program provides $120 in grocery benefits to help ensure children who receive free or reduced-price school meals get the nutrition they need when schools are closed for summer break.

May 28, 2026

Three Ochsner Health hospitals are recognized on a list of America’s Best Maternity Hospitals 2026, presented by Newsweek and Statista.

The recognized hospitals include:

-Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge

-Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans, inclusive of Ochsner Baptist, A Campus of Ochsner Medical Center and Ochsner Medical Center- West Bank Campus

-Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center

May 28, 2026

FMOL Health | Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, FMOL Health | Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, and FMOL Health | Our Lady of the Lake St. Elizabeth have each earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for the seventh consecutive cycle. 

May 21, 2026

Lin Dang, MD, has been elected to serve as chief of the medical staff at Woman’s Hospital for a one-year term. It is a continuation of her commitment to leadership and innovation at Woman’s having served as past vice chief of staff, past chair of the Medical Staff Peer Review, and currently serving as the chair of the Medical Executive Committee.