Prevention & Wellness

May 25, 2023

Athletic Trainer Has Dual Roles As Healer and Confidante

Rebecca Appelt’s job as an athletic trainer requires long days and nights. The time she spends with her players make for a stronger bond on and off the court.

Conditions & Treatment

May 25, 2023

A Man with Down Syndrome Helps Care for Patients

Meet David Rice, an exceptional abilities patient with Down syndrome at Ochsner Health.

Conditions & Treatment

May 25, 2023

Woman with Parkinson's Disease Is Sewing Again Thanks to Deep Brain Stimulation

Deep brain stimulation can help Parkinson's disease patients get back to doing things they love.

Health Trends

Jan 20, 2023

Ochsner Employees Help One Another

Two moms, who both work at Ochsner, help each other in their journey through motherhood.

Prevention & Wellness

May 2, 2022

Young Mother Triumphs Over Triple Negative Breast Cancer

At 29 years old, Rachel was a dietitian, a wife and a mom to a 15-month-old little boy. She was also diagnosed with breast cancer.

Conditions & Treatment

Aug 19, 2021

From Wheelchair to Walking: A Life-Changing Patient Story

This video is the story of patient Roy Green's journey back from the brink. Mr. Green was treated by Ochsner neurosurgeon James Kalyvas, MD, who said this was the most high-risk case he had ever treated. With the help of 3D modeling available at Ochsner, Dr. Kalyvas successfully treated Mr. Green's condition and he is back to doing many of the things he loved with his family.

Conditions & Treatment

Apr 5, 2021

Baby's Family Celebrates NICU Discharge on His 1st Birthday

Oreal Joseph and her fiancé Dwayne White Jr. experienced the unexpected when their son Dwayne White III was born three months early at Ochsner Baptist, when Oreal was only 24 weeks into her pregnancy.

Conditions & Treatment

Mar 24, 2021

New Prostate Cancer Treatment a Success for New Orleans Music Producer

In the five months since Norris was diagnosed, Ochsner Medical Center acquired Focal One High Intensity Focused Ultrasound -- or Focal One HIFU – expressly for treatment of localized prostate cancer and one that dramatically reduced the risk of debilitating side effects.

Health Trends

Feb 9, 2021

Couple Finds Love Through Ochsner's Golden Opportunity Program

Golden Opportunity is a membership program for men and women age 50 and over offered by Ochsner that promotes an active, healthy and independent lifestyle, offering a broad array of wellness services, educational information, social activities and travel opportunities to keep members on track for optimum health.

Health Trends

Nov 24, 2020

A Physician's Firsthand Experience Working the Frontlines During COVID-19

Dr. Jack Heidenreich Jr. shares his story of diagnosing one of the first COVID patients in Louisiana, catching the virus himself and seeing those close to him lose their battle to it.

By Jack W. Heidenreich, MD

Prevention & Wellness

Nov 23, 2020

Primary Care Nurse Makes Life-Saving Skin Cancer Catch

Ochsner patient Laurie Odom went in for her routine primary care visit. What happen next saved her life.

Conditions & Treatment

Nov 10, 2020

A Pain Management Success Story

Sister Kateri Battaglia had been living with chronic back and leg pain for years until she enrolled in the Functional Restoration Program at Ochsner Baptist.

By Lauren Siegel, OT

Conditions & Treatment

Oct 8, 2020

Artist with Brain Cancer Finds Care Close to Home

Plaisance chose to stay close to home and undergo treatment at Ochsner’s Gayle and Tom Benson Cancer Center. She said she believes staying close to home and continuing to paint played a big role in her healing.

Conditions & Treatment

Sep 28, 2020

12-Year-Old Fully Recovers After Heart Stopped Twice from COVID-19

It was one of the scariest days of Juliet Daly's life when she had to be rushed to the hospital due to severe complications from COVID-19

Parenting

Sep 28, 2020

Pediatric Patient Designs 2020 Buddy of the Year

Earlier this year, pediatric patients were asked to design the 2020 Buddy of the Year. Cameron's design was chosen as the winner and they are on sale now!

Conditions & Treatment

Sep 25, 2020

Patient with Aggressive Brain Cancer Shares Story of Hope

A glioblastoma patient shares the advice and practical wisdom he has gained through his two years battling the disease.

Conditions & Treatment

Sep 9, 2020

Cataract Surgery a Success for Little Boy

Little Wyatt Baptist is back to doing the things he loves after cataract surgery at Ochsner.

Food & Fitness

Aug 17, 2020

Man who lost 120 pounds embraces physical therapy to stay the course

With the help of Ochsner's Therapy and Wellness Occupational Health program, Edmundo Sanchez was able to get back on track with his successful weight loss journey.

By Tyler Folse

Conditions & Treatment

May 20, 2020

COVID-19 Patient's Road to Recovery

Occupational therapist Lauren Siegel shares Ochsner patient Wanda Chatman's story of her road to recovery from COVID-19.

By Lauren Siegel, OT

Conditions & Treatment

Oct 1, 2019

'I Have Cancer': How to Tell Family and Friends

Ochsner cancer patient Christy Lorio explains how she managed telling family and friends about her diagnosis.

By Christy Lorio

Conditions & Treatment

Apr 29, 2019

Domino Liver Transplant: Ochsner Patient Story (Video)

Two men become unlikely friends after a transplant brings them together.

Prevention & Wellness

Mar 29, 2018

Dear Ochsner: Letters from Ochsner Patients

Ahead of Doctor's Day, Ochsner providers read inspiring letters from their patients.

Health Trends

Mar 15, 2018

How 3D Medical Printing Helped One Little Girl

Using 3D printing, Ochsner physicians were able to create an exact replica of Jalanea's skull before performing a complex surgery.

Health Trends

Nov 22, 2017

Pastor with Prostate Cancer Benefits from New Treatment

After having his prostate removed, musician and pastor, Gibson Sewell, tried an innovative new treatment at Ochsner to reduce the PSA level in his blood.

Health Trends

Jun 28, 2017

Bariatric Surgery Success: From 415 Pounds to Happy and Healthy

After injuring his hip, Muriel was gaining weight very quickly and needed a life-changing intervention.

Health Trends

Mar 29, 2017

Ochsner Patient Story: Jules Morales

The journey of Jules' Morales to find the "happy boy" within himself.

Health Trends

Feb 8, 2017

Mother of Baby with Heart Defect Gives Hope to Others

Lacie's son Dylan was born with a life-threatening heart defect. Today, she helps shine a light for other heart families like hers.

Conditions & Treatment

Jul 15, 2016

Woman with Rare Neuroendocrine Tumor Finds Care and Hope at Ochsner

Six years ago, Jacqueline Shedrick was diagnosed with a cancerous neuroendocrine tumor. Although the diagnosis was scary, her physician and his team helped her stay positive.