Ochsner Baton Rouge will open Ochsner 65 Plus – Bocage later this fall at 7949 Jefferson Highway, Suite B.
A destination for patients 65 and over, the facility was uniquely designed to include a primary care clinic, gym, and community center for socializing in a safe, comfortable, and caring environment.
The 11,844-square-foot facility represents an investment of $3.15 million, part of more than $51 million Ochsner has invested in the Baton Rouge market over the past 12 months.
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Gonzales is offering infusion services for Ascension Parish residents. Gonzales-area patients now have convenient access to infusion services at the Cancer Center, located at 1104 Louisiana 30 W.
Infusion therapy is a key component of many cancer treatment plans. It typically involves the administration of medication through a needle or catheter. Until now, Ascension Parish residents in need of infusion were often referred to facilities in Baton Rouge or New Orleans.
Ochsner Health has been recognized as the American Cancer Society of Louisiana’s 2021 Cancer Control Corporate Partner of the Year and as a top contributor for 2021.
As part of its ongoing commitment to further quality healthcare, Louisiana Healthcare Connections offers top educational opportunities to its healthcare partners. The spring provider educational series featuring healthcare experts from across Louisiana is continuing through mid-June 2022 with additional options offered on-demand through ConnectionsU.
Rene Ragas, FACHE, is the new president and chief executive officer of Woman’s Hospital. The former Northshore Market president for Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady (FMOL) Health System and CEO of Our Lady of the Angels Hospital in Bogalusa is a Louisiana native with more than two decades of experience as a healthcare executive in the Baton Rouge area and surrounding regions.
