Ochsner Health is a system that delivers health to the people of Louisiana, Mississippi and the Gulf South with a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate.
Who We Are
"Each of us has a purpose. It’s the reason we get up in the morning and what matters most to us. My personal purpose starts with my family, and I feel a strong calling to make the Gulf South a better place for the next generation. I owe so many of my opportunities to the support I received, and I feel a great responsibility to give back right here at home in Louisiana. At Ochsner Health, we have a clear purpose, a True North, that unites us all: to serve and heal others and to make our communities stronger and healthier. We all play a vital role in fulfilling this shared purpose. We know we are at our best when we are together and part of something bigger than ourselves. And we are lifting the next generation by investing in healthcare today, and our future tomorrow." --Pete November, CEO, Ochsner Health
Community Purpose in Action
Inclusive Playgrounds in Lafayette
Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center is committed to creating healthier and more inclusive environments. Its partnerships with Moncus Park and Downtown Lafayette’s Playground at Parc Sans Souci are testaments to this dedication.
Son of a Saint
In 2020, Ochsner Health teamed up with Son of a Saint to open an all-inclusive home and headquarters for the nonprofit, which creates positive support systems for fatherless boys in New Orleans. Through its network, Son of a Saint provides tutoring, mental health services and more to boys ages 10 to 18.
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Ochsner Health at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Ochsner Health was the official healthcare provider of New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, offering two first aid tents and several free sunscreen dispensing stations. Ochsner also presented the Ochsner Children's Activity Tent, offering kids interactive games and educational activities staffed by our Education & Community Outreach team.
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Baton Rouge Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Explore Baton Rouge Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy, where health sciences and technology come together to create an environment for tomorrow's leaders, innovators and healthcare champions. Ochsner, with the guidance of Principal Charles Natt, EdD, is making a life-changing impact with an education that combines academic excellence with real-world application for the students of the Baton Rouge region.
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Son of a Saint
Son of a Saint, with help from partners like Ochsner Health, empowers boys in New Orleans who have lost their fathers by providing tutoring, mental health services, mentoring and more. In 2020, Ochsner partnered with Son of a Saint to open an all-inclusive home and headquarters for the organization, The Ochsner Health Son of a Saint Bivian Lee, Jr. Center.
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Supporting Local Artists Through Where Y'Art
Ochsner Health collaborates with Where Y'Art, an art consulting company in New Orleans, to invest in art and artists throughout Louisiana and the Gulf South. Since 2016, Ochsner has purchased more than 3,000 pieces of art and contributed more than $3.2 million to over 100 local artists.
Read our latest community benefit report: Ochsner Health Community Benefit Report
Uncovering Our Communities’ Greatest Health Needs
Community input in Ochsner’s Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) process allowed us to determine which significant health needs should be prioritized in our Community Health Improvement Planning process.
These high-priority needs include:
1. Access to and continuity of care
2. Health equity and discrimination in healthcare
3. Education and health literacy
4. Mental and behavioral health
5. Poverty and economic opportunity
Give us feedback on your community’s greatest health needs.
Investing in Our Communities
Ochsner’s community benefit represented 6.18% of 2023 total expenses, strengthening our dedication to fostering healthier communities and advancing health equity across the Gulf South. These figures include reporting from Ochsner Clinic Foundation and Ochsner Lafayette General.
$366.2 million in Community Benefits:
$10.9 million | Community Health Improvement Services
$5.9 million | Cash and In-Kind Donations
$17.6 million | Research
$8.5 million | Health Professions Education
$52.1 million | Financial Assistance at Cost
$271.3 million | Medicaid and Subsidized Health Services
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