Ochsner LSU Health - Monroe Medical Center

09/25/2025

Join us for the 16th Annual Richard L. Wigle, MD Trauma Symposium, a premier continuing medical education event hosted by the LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma & Critical Care.

This year’s program is directed by Sanaz Niknam Leilabadi, MD, FACS, Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery, Associate Trauma Medical Director, and Director of Community Outreach and Education.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and advance trauma and critical care knowledge with experts in the field.

Register now and use the 50% off code: Trauma2025RLW
Or our Zoom code (free): Level1Trauma2025

Register here: bit.ly/CMESymposium25

09/25/2025

Jersey Day at Ochsner LSU Health was a blast! Our team showed up in their favorite jerseys, enjoyed walking nachos and sweet treats, and had plenty of fun connecting in the Bistro. 💙 Thanks to everyone who joined in and made the day a win!

09/24/2025

SHREVEPORT, La. - Sunday, Sept. 21, is World Alzheimer's Day -- an effort to raise awareness and decrease stigma around Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

09/24/2025

09/24/2025

09/22/2025

Ochsner LSU Health is emerging as a leader in treating blood cancers, recently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a high-performing location for blood cancer care and standing as North Louisiana’s only program accredited by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT).

Learn more about our services in this article from The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate.

For patients battling leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma and other forms of blood cancer, access to the latest treatment options can mean the difference between hope and hardship. Ochsner LSU Health is

09/22/2025

This week, we celebrate and thank our incredible Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) at Ochsner LSU Health. From nurse practitioners and physician assistants to CRNAs and midwives, our APPs play a vital role in delivering compassionate, high-quality care to our patients and communities every single day. 💙

Your dedication, expertise, and heart make a difference in every life you touch. We are proud to recognize the work you do and the impact you have on patients, families, and colleagues alike!

09/20/2025

Ochsner LSU Health CEO David Callecod had the honor of presenting the Paramedic of the Year Award to Johnathan Craig with Caddo Fire District #4.

Congratulations, Johnathan, and to all of the first responders recognized for their incredible service. We are grateful for the opportunity to work alongside such dedicated professionals each day to save lives and strengthen our community.

09/19/2025

💜 In honor of World Sepsis Day, our teams brought education and excitement to the floors and units across Ochsner LSU Health with a round of Sepsis Jeopardy!

Staff tested their knowledge while enjoying sepsis-themed pens, sticky notes, and of course… candy 🍬.

Together, we’re raising awareness and empowering our teams to recognize and respond to sepsis quickly to save lives. 🌟

09/19/2025

Please join us in congratulating our very own Dr. John Felty and Jonathan Zavalydriga for being named ER Doctor of the Year and ER Nurse of the Year at last night’s KSLA News 12 First Responder of the Year Awards!

We are proud to see their dedication and expertise recognized on this stage. Thank you, Dr. Felty and Jonathan, for the outstanding care you provide to our patients and community every day.

09/18/2025

From little one to taking care of little ones 👶 In honor of Neonatal Nurses Week, some of our neonatal nurses shared with us the inspiration behind their career choice.

Tanisha Morris NICU, LPN shared:

"Becoming a neonatal nurse was an opportunity I stepped into on sheer faith. I worked in Pediatrics for the majority of my nursing career. When I learned of the newly created NICU LPN discharge coordinator position at Ochsner LSU, it sounded like the perfect position for me being that my background was in pediatric specialties. We know it's very difficult for families to have to leave their baby in the NICU with an unfamiliar family. I say family because the NICU instantly becomes an extended family. I love being able to teach new moms the basics of parenting. I have a true sense of accomplishment knowing I wholeheartedly help and support new parents. The gratitude received from parents is the most rewarding part on my job."

Join us in celebrating their compassion, expertise, and endless love for the tiniest members of our community during this Neonatal Nurses Week. 💙👏

09/17/2025

Ochsner LSU Health is proud to serve as Title Sponsor for this year’s CASA Superhero Run at St. Mary Medical Center. 🏃‍♀️✨ Please join us this weekend!

Register today: https://runsignup.com/Race/LA/Shreveport/SuperheroRunforCASA

Aaaaaand we're back! It's September and you know what that means....it's run month! We, along with our Title Sponsor, Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - St. Mary Medical Center, are so excited to welcome our runners to this year's bigger and better CASA Superhero Run! You still have time to get in on early registration, but don't wait too long. Early registration will close on September 8th. After that, the cost of registration will increase and you will miss out on an awesome t-shirt. Can't have that, now can we??? So get in here! https://runsignup.com/Race/LA/Shreveport/SuperheroRunforCASA

We fly on September 20th at 8:00am! 🦸‍♂️