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The American College of Cardiology has recognized the John and Sylvia Stelly Regional Heart Center at CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital for its demonstrated commitment to comprehensive, high-quality culture and cardiovascular care. The John and Sylvia Stelly Regional Heart Center is the only center in Southwest Louisiana to receive the HeartCARE Center National Distinction of Excellence.

In an effort to make the flu vaccination process quick, easy and safe, Ochsner CHRISTUS Health Center – Lake Area will hold a Flu Shot Fair from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9 at the Ochsner CHRISTUS Vaccine Clinic at 4150 Nelson Road, Building C, Suite 11.

CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital recently received the Louisiana Birth Ready Designation from the Louisiana Perinatal Quality Collaborative (LaPQC). CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area is the only hospital in Calcasieu Parish to receive the designation and one of the 16 Louisiana hospitals to be recognized.

CHRISTUS Ochsner Health Southwestern Louisiana is kicking off October (Breast Cancer Awareness Month) by announcing the James W. Gardiner Breast Center at CHRISTUS Ochsner-Lake Area has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) by the American College of Radiology (ACR).

The CHRISTUS Ochsner Southwestern Louisiana Foundation is thrilled to announce its 2021-2022 Community Advisory Council. The Foundation oversees the philanthropic efforts of CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick and CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospitals, which includes Children’s Miracle Network.

CHRISTUS Ochsner Health Southwestern Louisiana is celebrating an exciting milestone with Matias Nauts, D.O. Dr. Nauts was recently recognized for completing his 1,000th robotic-assisted procedure using the daVinci ® Surgical System.

To make computerized tomography (CT) exams as fast, safe and accurate as possible for patients, CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital has installed the Aquilion™ PRIME CT system from Canon Medical Systems.

Out of an abundance of caution and with community safety in mind, the annual Dragon Boat Race scheduled for October 30, 2021 will transform into a new fundraising experience for all to enjoy.

The following CHRISTUS Ochsner Health Southwestern Louisiana departments and facilities are currently closed. All other facilities, including both emergency rooms and hospital services, are operating with normal business hours at this time.

The CHRISTUS Ochsner Southwestern Louisiana Foundation is thrilled to announce its Board of Directors for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. The new board members and officers were elected at the annual meeting on August 19, 2021.