Last week, Ochsner Health Center – Denham Springs South, along with the Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce, celebrated the facility’s grand re-opening to serve the medical needs of the community. As the region continues to rebuild from the devastating August flooding, Ochsner Health Center – Denham Springs South, located at 139 Veterans Boulevard, provides residents much needed access to primary care, specialty services and urgent care.
“We know how important it is to have access to medical care as residents work to rebuild their lives and this entire community,” said Eric McMillen, CEO, Ochsner – Baton Rouge Region. “Equally important, we want everyone, including local businesses, to see our commitment to bringing this region back stronger and healthier than ever. We look forward to being an integral part of this community for the long-term.”
The health center offers access to primary care, cardiology, nephrology, OB/GYN and general surgery specialists as well as urgent care. Services also include onsite laboratory, x-ray and ultrasound. Available providers include: Daniela Cardoza, MD, Cheree Wheeler-Duke, MD, Angelle Bush, NP, Kiran Kumar Padigala, MD, George Golightly, MD, Zhe Zheng, MD, and Bethanie Genre, CNM.
“The importance of re-opening this Denham Springs location cannot be overstated for those whose lives have been so impacted by this flooding,” said Edward Martin, Jr., MD, Regional Medical Director, Ochsner Medical Center – Baton Rouge. “Our physicians and staff are here to serve families with the medical and emergency care they need. We have also extended hours and offer seven day a week access to better serve our patients.”
Patients of the Ochsner Health Center – Denham Springs South, and all patients throughout the Ochsner system, have access to MyOchsner, a secure online tool that allows patients to communicate with physicians, schedule online appointments, view lab and imaging results, prescription refills and more. In addition, Ochsner physicians use Epic as their electronic medical record system. That means no matter which Ochsner facility a patient chooses to visit, the medical staff at that facility will have full access to the patient’s medical record, ensuring the highest quality of care.
Photo: (Left – Right) Heidi Wendt, Community Outreach Project Manager, Ochsner – Baton Rouge; Angelle Bush, Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care; Scott Mabry, Chief Operating Officer, Ochsner – Baton Rouge Clinics; Daniela Cardoza, MD, Primary Care; Cheree Wheeler-Duke, MD, Primary Care; Zhe Zheng, MD, Cardiology; Eric McMillen, Chief Executive Officer, Ochsner – Baton Rouge Region; April Wehrs, President/CEO, Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce; Debbie Williams, Director of Clinic Operations, Ochsner – Baton Rouge and Sabrina Puryear, Manager of Clinic Operations, Ochsner – Baton Rouge.