Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport | Learn more (2024)

The New MyOchsner App Has Launched!

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With the new MyOchsner app, we make it easier than ever before to stay connected and manage your health. MyOchsner offers you personalized and secure online access to help manage and receive information about your health. Send a message to your doctor, get online diagnosis and treatment, talk face-to-face over video, or arrange to follow up with a doctor in person and more, depending on the level of care you need.

New to MyOchsner? Get started today:

  • Download the MyOchsner app from the Apple® App Store or Google Play for Android phones.
  • Click on “Log in to your account”.
  • Click on “Sign up” to access your Ochsner Health medical record.
  • Answer a series of questions to securely create your username and password. (You will need to sign-up using the same information you use at your appointments – name, date of birth and address.)

Already an existing MyOchsner user?

With the new app, you will have access to all the things you love and more! When you download the NEW MyOchsner app, your username and password will remain the same and all of your information will be available. You will be able to set up a unique pin number, finger print and facial recognition from the log-in screen or in your account settings, making the next time you log in easier than ever before.

To prevent receiving notifications from both MyChart and the new MyOchsner app:

• If you’re using MyChart to manage care only at Ochsner, simply delete the MyChart app from your mobile device.
• If you plan to keep the MyChart app, we recommend that you remove Ochsner Health as an organization. Open the MyChart app and select ‘Switch Organizations’ and then delete Ochsner Health. Any other organizations you have will remain.

Virtual Visits through MyOchsner

For several types of appointments, your provider may be able to see you virtually in a visit through MyOchsner.

What is a Virtual Visit?

A virtual visit is a secure video appointment with your provider via your smartphone, tablet, laptop and/or desktop computer. This allows patients to conduct a traditional office visit with their provider electronically through the MyOchsner app or website portal without leaving home or work.

Virtual Visits through MyOchsner

For several types of appointments, your provider may be able to see you virtually in a visit through MyOchsner.

What is a Virtual Visit?

A virtual visit is a secure video appointment with your provider via your smartphone, tablet, laptop and/or desktop computer. This allows patients to conduct a traditional office visit with their provider electronically through the MyOchsner app or website portal without leaving home or work.

How much is a Virtual Visit?

The patient’s insurance will be billed for the virtual visit. Contact your insurance provider for covered benefits.

What are the technical requirements for a Virtual Visit?

  • You must have a smartphone, mobile tablet, laptop and/or desktop computer.
  • Microphone and webcam capabilities on your device
  • If using a mobile phone or tablet, you will need:
  • If you do not plan to be at home during your virtual visit, we recommend finding a private, quiet spot for your appointment. Avoid conducting your visit in your vehicle, especially while driving. A car may not be appropriate for your type of visit, as your provider may need you to move or adjust position during your visit.

For information on Ochsner Anywhere Care urgent care and behavioral health virtual visits, click here.

Get Help with MyOchsner

The MyOchsner Patient Support Team is ready to help you.

Call Us At 1-877-339-2637

Quick Pay

To make a payment online, without logging into your account, click here.

Appointment Scheduling

Receive exclusive access to more appointment times through online appointment scheduling through the MyOchsner patient portal. This means that you can conveniently schedule your next appointment yourself by following these simple steps:

  • Log in to your MyOchsner account at my.ochsner.org or log in to the MyOchsner application on your phone.
  • Select Schedule An Appointment link under Appointments
  • Choose a reason for your visit or select provider first
  • Verify your address and insurance
  • Choose a location
  • Enter date and preferences
  • Select the appointment that is most convenient for you
  • Confirm your appointment

SCHEDULING A VIRTUAL VISIT

ePre-Check and Mobile Check-in

Many Ochsner locations are now offering ePre-Check and mobile check-in on the MyOchsner app. These offerings allow you to skip the registration desk and the waiting room and wait in your car for your appointment!

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MyOchsner Now

If you currently have a MyOchsner account, you will automatically have access to MyOchsner Now during a hospital stay at Ochsner. This view will enable you to view real time medical information including your hospital schedule, care team, scheduled medications and assigned education topics. Learn more about MyOchsner Now.

Your loved ones who have proxy access to your account will be able to see this information also. If you want to be prepared for your upcoming admission, make sure you grant proxy access to your account.

Linking Your Medical Records in MyOchsner

Have a MyChart account at a different hospital? Linking your MyOchsner accounts will ensure that your care team can understand your whole health picture and will reduce inefficiencies such as duplicate tests.

You can easily link your account with MyOchsner to see your medical records from multiple hospitals in one unified view by:

  • Log in to our MyOchsner account
  • Search “Link” from the menu, select the Link My Accounts activity
  • Organizations you’ve visited recently will appear, or you can use the search bar to find a different one
  • Click “Link Account” and answer the verification question
  • The accounts will now be linked, so you can see test results, appointments, etc. from multiple hospitals throughout your MyOchsner account

Learn more in this step-by-step video.

Contact Us

For MyOchsner patient support, contact us:

  • By email at MyOchsner@ochsner.org
  • By phone at 1-877-339-2637

The MyOchsner Patient Support Team is available Monday – Friday: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. (Voicemail is available)

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FAQs

How many beds does Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport have? ›

Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - Academic Medical Center is a 407-bed hospital that provides advanced healthcare services for patients that are critically and severely ill. Our 24-hour full-service emergency department is staffed by board-certified emergency doctors.

Who is the CEO of Ochsner LSU Shreveport? ›

As chief executive officer, Corwin Harper oversees our healthcare delivery system in our hospitals, primary care centers, urgent cares, as well as our ambulatory surgery and diagnostic centers.

What is LSU Health Shreveport ranked in the world? ›

1618 out of 20,966

How many hospitals does Ochsner have Louisiana? ›

Ochsner Health is the leading nonprofit healthcare provider in the Gulf South, delivering expert care at its 46 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers. For 13 consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has recognized Ochsner as the No. 1 hospital in Louisiana.

What is the largest hospital in Louisiana? ›

Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Centre in Baton Rouge is Louisiana's largest hospital, with 988 inpatient beds.

What is the history of LSU Health Shreveport? ›

The history of the University Hospital dates back to 1876 when the Shreveport Charity Hospital was established at Pierre Avenue and Ford Street. Thirteen years later in 1889, the Hospital was relocated to a four-acre parcel of land at the corner of Texas Avenue and Murphy Street in downtown Shreveport.

What is LSU reputation? ›

#2 in Top Public Universities in Louisiana. 4 Year. BATON ROUGE, LA. Rating 3.86 out of 5 3,741 reviews.

Where does Louisiana rank in healthcare? ›

Louisiana Rankings
Health Care Access#21
Health Care Quality#44
Public Health#45

What is the average MCAT score for LSU Shreveport medical school? ›

LSU Medical School Acceptance Rate

LSU Med School Average MCAT: 504 (126 chemical & physical / 125 critical analysis / 127 biological & biochemical / 127 psychological, social)

What was Ochsner hospital called before? ›

History. As the flagship of the Ochsner Health System, the non-profit hospital was founded by Alton Ochsner, opening as "Ochsner Clinic" on January 2, 1942.

Is Ochsner public or private? ›

Ochsner Health System
Company typePrivate (not-for-profit)
Number of locations40 hospitals, 100 health centers & sites (2021)
Area servedLouisiana Gulf Coast of the United States
Key peoplePete November (president and CEO)
RevenueUS$4.3 billion (2021)
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What is the oldest hospital in Louisiana? ›

Charity Hospital was founded on May 10, 1736, by a grant from Jean Louis, a French sailor and shipbuilder, who died in New Orleans the year before. His last will and testament was to finance a hospital for the indigent in the colony of New Orleans from his estate.

How many beds does Ochsner Main have? ›

At Ochsner Medical Center, we pride ourselves on being a beacon of healthcare excellence. Our hospital, equipped with 767 beds, provides care in an environment that is recognized as a Magnet facility by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. We house eight centers of excellence: Cancer services.

How big is LSU Shreveport campus? ›

The campus is a 258-acre tract located on Highway 1 in south Shreveport.

How many beds does New Ulm medical Center have? ›

New Ulm Medical Center
Care systemNonprofit
TypeGeneral
Services
Beds62 licensed
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How many beds does Jefferson University Hospital have? ›

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals has 951 licensed acute care beds, with major programs in a wide range of clinical specialties.

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