January 19, 2026

Ochsner Health has appointed Timothy Riddell, MD, as its new executive vice president and chief operating officer. In this role, Riddell will oversee clinical operations across the system’s 47 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers.

Riddell brings 28 years of experience within the Ochsner group practice to his new position. He began his career with the health system as a family medicine resident in 1997. A Louisiana native, Riddell has spent decades caring for families across St. Tammany Parish. 

January 19, 2026

Ascension DePaul Foundation New Orleans (ADFNO) (formerly Daughters of Charity Foundation of New Orleans) will host its 12th Annual Keeping Our Promises Gala, presented by Quest Diagnostics, on April 11 at the Hyatt Regency, located at 601 Loyola Avenue in New Orleans. 

The evening will begin with a Patron Party at 6 p.m., leading into the Gala from 7-11 p.m. This event aims to raise funds to support DePaul Community Health Centers’ (DCHC) efforts in providing high-quality healthcare for the community.

January 19, 2026

St. Tammany Health System announced plans to open a new, fully modern outpatient cardiac catheterization lab in Covington in spring 2026 that will both expand local cardiovascular services while creating new clinical career opportunities on the Northshore.

January 19, 2026

Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center at The Gayle and Tom Benson Cancer Center in New Orleans is now offering histotripsy treatment, an advancement for treating liver tumors, for eligible patients with certain liver diseases. 

January 19, 2026

DePaul Community Health Centers will provide free health screenings during the New Year, New You Health Fest, a community health fair hosted by St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church’s Health Ministry on Jan. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will take place at the church located at 455 Ames Blvd. in Marrero and is free and open to the public.