Tag Archives: Dr. Robert Hart
COVID hospitalizations continue to decline, Ochsner officials credit mask mandate and increase in vaccinations
The state reports 1,663 new COVID cases today, that's the lowest new case count since July 20th. Hospitalizations have also dropped to 1,431. Ochsner Chief Medical Officer Doctor Robert Hart credits t...
Sep 16, 2021
Five to 17 year-olds are the leading age group of new COVID cases in Louisiana
According to the Louisiana Department of Health, ages five to 17 are reporting the highest percentage of COVID positive cases in the state for the week of August 12th to the 18tt with 22-percent. Ochs...
Aug 24, 2021 Kristine Wook / Unsplash
Ochsner reports monoclonal antibody success
Ochsner has administered about 9,700 monoclonal antibody treatments to COVID patients across New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and the Northshore and is doing about 300 to 400 treatments a week in Lafayette. ...
Aug 20, 2021
Ochsner making plans for predicted surge of COVID patients as hospitalizations set all-time highs
Representatives for Ochsner Health System say while they are managing the current surge of COVID patients they are looking at contingency plans for the predicted increase. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ro...
Jan 06, 2021
First COVID vaccine administered in Louisiana
The first COVID-19 vaccine for the state was administered this morning at Ochsner Health in New Orleans. Dr. Leonardo Seoane, a Pulmonary Critical Care Physician who also oversaw clinical trials of th...
Dec 14, 2020
