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Continuing with our strong commitment to the Lake Charles health care community, CHRISTUS Ochsner Health Southwestern Louisiana announced new additions to its leadership structure in two vital executive roles. Jane Rawls has been named Chief Nursing Officer for CHRISTUS Ochsner Health Southwestern Louisiana and David Boudreaux has been named Administrator of CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital.

Participating in the Green Hat Charity Fun Run/Walk/Crawl/Drive will look and feel a bit different this year but the event, in its third run, is as fun and jolly as a Leprechaun with a pot o’ gold.

To shine a light on the fight against heart disease, CHRISTUS Physician Group has launched the #OnMyHeart campaign, lending a voice to caregivers across CHRISTUS Health who are on the frontlines of cardiac care every day.

CHRISTUS Ochsner Health Southwestern Louisiana announces latest plans in response to the current winter weather event.

Both CHRISTUS Ochsner Health Emergency Rooms continue to operate 24/7:

• CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital
• CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital

CHRISTUS Ochsner Health Southwestern Louisiana announces latest plans in response to the current winter weather event.

Due to the impending weather forecast and concern for the safety of our patients and Associates, CHRISTUS Ochsner Health Southwestern Louisiana is cancelling all outpatient and elective services – including surgeries and diagnostic procedures scheduled for Monday (2.15.21) and Tuesday (2.16.21) at CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital and CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital.

Due to the impending weather forecast and concern for the safety of our patients and Associates, CHRISTUS Ochsner Health Southwestern Louisiana is cancelling all outpatient and elective services – including surgeries and diagnostic procedures scheduled for Monday (2.15.21) and Tuesday (2.16.21) at CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital and CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital.

The John and Sylvia Stelly Heart Center’s team of cardiologists at CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital continues to provide the latest in cardiac technologies to care for patients in Southwestern Louisiana.

The new Ochsner CHRISTUS COVID vaccine clinic will open on Thursday, February 11. Anyone meeting current Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) criteria can make an appointment.