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Tag: Ochsner Health

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City reaches deal with Ochsner to eliminate $59M in medical debt

Katie Jane Fernelius by Katie Jane Fernelius August 19, 2024August 19, 2024

The plan announced Monday is the first major deal the city has reached in the nearly two years since it announced the debt-relief program.

Willow School football players Tyrell Johnson (left) and Ahmad Vappie (right) drink from a water tank during a built-in break in a Thursday evening practice.
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Youth athletes, coaches cope with more extreme heat during summer practices

Avatar photo by Safura Syed August 13, 2024August 26, 2024
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Xavier University, Ochsner announce location and dean of new medical school

Drew Costley by Drew Costley April 29, 2024
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Hospitality Health Fair offers life-saving screenings

Lottie Joiner by Lottie L. Joiner November 16, 2023November 16, 2023
New Orleans East Hospital.
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Medical debt relief in limbo with Ochsner, LCMC still negotiating

Josie Abugov by Josie Abugov November 1, 2023November 1, 2023
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Council approves contract for $130M medical debt relief effort, but hospitals still need to get on board

Michael Isaac Stein by Michael Isaac Stein May 11, 2023October 13, 2023
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Xavier, Ochsner Health join forces to create new college of medicine

Katy Reckdahl by Katy Reckdahl January 17, 2023August 10, 2023
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