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🎉 Holy Angels and Ochsner LSU Health have joined forces to bring a new, exciting addition to St. Mary Medical Center in Shreveport – the Holy Angels-Ochsner LSU Health Gift Shop! This partnership not only provides customers with delicious treats and unique gifts, but also creates employment opportunities for individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities.💙

The gift shop offers a variety of grab-and-go items made by Holy Angel's culinary team, as well as their famous homemade ice cream from Dallas-based Howdy Homemade Ice Cream. Customers can enjoy scoops or pints of gourmet ice cream while browsing hand-crafted art and homeware made by Holy Angels residents. 👏

Dr. Peter Seidenberg and Dr. Shane Barton encourage athletes to cross-train in multiple sports to avoid the risk of overuse injuries and work muscles in different ways.

Read more from The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate below.

Learn more about Dr. Peter Seidenberg: ochsnerlsuhs.org/peter-seidenberg

Learn more about Dr. Shane Barton: ochsnerlsuhs.org/shane-barton

Ochsner LSU Health experts offer injury prevention tips and warning signs of problems as fall sports preparations begin With less than two months before the start of football season, many players are training on the field and in the weight room. Athletes in other fall sports, such as

Check out this profile from KTBS 3 News on Dr. Ameya Asarkar and the incredible surgically implanted Inspire device!

To learn more about Dr. Asarkar, head here: ochsnerlsuhs.org/ameya-asarkar

Breakthrough device offers hope for obstructive sleep apnea patients

Dr. Jennifer Seidenberg spoke with The Shreveport Bossier Journal, recommending children get a health check before the new school year.

Read more in the article below and schedule an appointment with Dr. Seidenberg here: ochsnerlsuhs.org/jennifer-seidenberg

For parents, a new school year means more than buying clothes and supplies BACK TO SCHOOL: Dr. Jennifer Seidenberg recommends children get a health check before the new school year. (Photo courtesy Ochsner LSU Health) By TONY TAGLAVORE, Journal Services As a full-time wor…

🎉 Our Back to School Bash was a huge success! We donated over 450 backpacks along with school supplies to families in our community. A heartfelt thank you to all our vendors and community members who made this event so special. Together, we’re making a difference! 📚🎒✨

In honor of , Dr. Naina Bouchereau-Lal spoke with The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate about how to start a training program! 💪🥇

To learn more about Dr. Bouchereau-Lal or to schedule an appointment, head here: ochsnerlsuhs.org/naina-bouchereau-lal

Shreveport sports medicine physician gives tips on creating an exercise training program Do you wish you were as fit as the Olympic athletes? Here are some ways to build up your exercise program.

Tomorrow is the day! Join us from 10 a.m. to noon for all the fun and learn more about the event in this article from KTBS 3 News! ✏️📚

Back to School Bash provides supplies, resources to area students SHREVEPORT, La. – Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport is hosting a Back to School Bash at its St. Mary Medical Center location on Saturday, July 20. Attendees will receive a free

🎉Cohort 3 of the Ochsner LSU Health Nurse Residency Program completed their year long journey of transition to professional practice! 🎉

Thank you nurses for your dedication to our patients. We are grateful to have you as part of the Ochsner LSU Health family!

Our own Dr. Karuna Dewan discussed National Cleft/Craniofacial Awareness Month with KSLA News 12’s Naydu Daza Maya! Watch the full interview here!

Doctor explains importance of Nat’l Cleft & Craniofacial Awareness Month The month was created to help improve understanding of craniofacial conditions such as cleft lip and palate.

We appreciate your patience during the phone disruptions caused by impacts from Hurricane Beryl. We are pleased to share that 1-866-OCHSNER, our regular toll-free number, is functioning and can be used to reach Ochsner via telephone to schedule an appointment or be transferred to other internal locations.

You may also continue to use the free and secure MyOchsner app, which allows you to schedule appointments, request refills and message your providers. Assistance is also available via live chat.

Join us for our Back To School Bash at our St. Mary Medical Center on Saturday, July 20 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. This event includes a free backpack and school supply giveaway, while supplies last. A child must be present to receive a backpack (1 per school-aged child). Drinks will be provided by Raising Canes.

Resources available during the event include child safety seat checks. Partners for the event are Campus Federal, Raising Canes and more!

For more information, contact Bonnie Hughes at [email protected]

The American College of Radiology recently designated our St. Mary’s radiology department as a comprehensive breast imaging center, certifying the facility meets the highest standards of care.

“Quality care, comfort, and convenience are the pillars of our patient-centered approach,” said breast surgeon Dr. Jane Sugar.

Learn more about our new breast surgery center and our special designation in this article from KTAL NBC 6.

Comprehensive breast care available at new Shreveport location A new location in Shreveport is offering quality comprehensive breast care to treat a variety of diseases.

Happy 4th of July from our Ochsner LSU Health family to yours! 🎆 Today, we celebrate the spirit of freedom, unity, and resilience. We wish everyone a safe and joyful Independence Day! 🎇

As we gear up to celebrate the holiday this week, make sure you know where to go to get the right care when and if you need it!

Ochsner LSU Health primary care and specialty care offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4 for Independence Day.

Our urgent care location in Shreveport and Bossier will remain open from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Thursday. Both urgent care locations in Shreveport and Bossier will be open with regular business hours on Friday, July 5.

For emergent care (treatment for severe and life-threatening conditions), visit your closest ER or call 9-1-1. Stay safe and enjoy the holiday!

Congratulations to Dr. Ameya Asarkar for performing his 100th hypoglossal nerve stimulator procedure 🎉

Dr. Asarkar has also been recognized as a provider of excellence by Inspire, the company that provides us with the stimulator for the procedure. Thank you for your incredible work! 👏

Dr. Nitin Walyat is medical director of the Division of Neonatology at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - St. Mary Medical Center, which is also home to a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Continue reading to learn more about our Level III Neonatal ICU.

Teamwork, technology and specialized care lead to positive outcomes for many ‘miracle babies’ at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - St. Mary Medical Center As a medical student in India, Dr. Nitin Walyat worked closely with underprivileged families whose babies often struggled with infectious diseases and other health problems. A lack of healthcare resources

This June, Subaru retailers are helping those facing cancer through the Subaru Loves to Care initiative. At Feist-Weiller Cancer Center, we're thankful for incredible donation from Harvey Subaru and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of ultra soft blankets and care packages full of goodies sure to make our patients find comfort during treatment!

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Today, we're celebrating DAISY award winner, Lorie Watson, RN! The DAISY Award is a national nursing recognition program for honoring extraordinary nurses. Below is an excerpt from a submission for Lorie's nomination:

𝙇𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙜𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙗𝙚𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙘𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙥𝙚𝙙𝙨 𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨. 𝘼𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙣 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛, 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙜𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙭𝙩𝙧𝙖 𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚. 𝙎𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙬𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙄𝘾𝙐 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙧𝙤𝙤𝙢 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙬𝙖𝙞𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚. 𝙎𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙨𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙨 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙄𝘾𝙐 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙛𝙛 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙠𝙞𝙙 𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙩-𝙤𝙥. 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙚𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙠𝙞𝙙'𝙨 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮. 𝙄 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙠𝙞𝙙'𝙨 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙢𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨.

Thank you, Lorie, for the incredible work you do and for the impact you have on our patients!

Today, we're celebrating DAISY award winner, Lauren Thomas, RN, PED-BC! The DAISY Award is a national nursing recognition program for honoring extraordinary nurses. Below is an excerpt from a submission for Lauren's nomination:

𝙎𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙨𝙤 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚, 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨𝙤𝙣. 𝙎𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙣𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙄 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙢𝙚𝙩. 𝙄 𝙙𝙞𝙙𝙣’𝙩 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙖𝙫𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚, 𝙤𝙧 𝙄 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙’𝙫𝙚 𝙙𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙖𝙜𝙤. 𝙄 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙙𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙬𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙’𝙫𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙞𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙝𝙚𝙧. 𝙄 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙮𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙥𝙞𝙘𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙗𝙤𝙮𝙨. 𝙎𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙂𝙤𝙙-𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙪𝙨.

Thank you, Lauren, for the incredible work you do and for the impact you have on our patients!

Join us this summer at the Ochsner LSU Health - St. Mary Medical Center Community Center for our Kids in the Kitchen Course!

Kids in the Kitchen is designed to teach students to prepare healthy meals and feel more confident in the kitchen. Our goal is for students to learn tangible skills to make healthy eating a habit!

Our class for ages 12+ is July 22. Registration begins at 9:30 AM with pick-up at 3PM in the Community Center.

For more information on how to sign up, email [email protected] or learn more here: https://www.ochsnerlsuhs.org/services-departments/kids-in-the-kitchen

Today, we're celebrating DAISY award winner, Brooke Doise, BSN, RN! The DAISY Award is a national nursing recognition program for honoring extraordinary nurses. Below is an excerpt from a submission for Brooke's nomination:

𝘽𝙧𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙚 𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙪𝙨𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮, 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙣, 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧. 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚’𝙨 𝙖 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙥 𝙤𝙛 𝙪𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙜𝙤𝙖𝙡𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨, 𝙗𝙤𝙩𝙝 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮, 𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙙𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙪𝙡𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝘽𝙧𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙚’𝙨 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩. 𝙎𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙢𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙖 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩-𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙚’𝙨 𝙨𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙖 𝙜𝙚𝙢 𝙞𝙣 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣. 𝙀𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙮𝙚𝙚𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙖 𝙝𝙪𝙜𝙚 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧 𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙡𝙪𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙮𝙚𝙚𝙨 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙢𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝘽𝙧𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙚!

𝘽𝙧𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥. 𝙎𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙡𝙚𝙙𝙜𝙚𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙙. 𝙎𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙘𝙠 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙖 𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙢𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙝𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙖𝙨𝙢.

Thank you, Brooke, for the incredible work you do and for the impact you have on our patients!

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Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport is proud to host the Fourth annual “Run 4 Everyone” 5K and Kids Fun Run on Saturday, September 21, at the St. Mary Medical Center campus at 911 Margaret Place.

Whether you are a beginner or competitor, we have the race for you! The Fun Run will begin at 8:00 a.m. with the 5K starting immediately after. A Virtual Run is available for those who are unable to make it in person as well as a sleep-in option.

As a special perk for parents, you can leave your children, ages 5 and above, with a Run Buddy while you participate in the 5K. Snacks and fun will be available when you return!

The first 50 people to register get a free pair of Goodr glasses! Sign up here: https://runsignup.com/Race/LA/Shreveport/Run4Everyone

From ear infections to complex surgeries, Ochsner LSU Health offers unmatched pediatric ENT care to local families

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Now hiring for a nurse practitioner or a physician assistant for ambulatory and hospital care in Shreveport.

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🌟 New Addition Alert! 🌟 We're excited to announce that Jennifer Cypher, PA-C, is now seeing patients at Ochsner LSU Health - Viking Drive! Located at 4481 Viking Drive, Bossier City, Jennifer brings exceptional care to our community.

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Grow with our amazing labor and delivery team, where compassion and excellence lead the way.

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