HJNO May/Jun 2019

Healthcare Journal of NEW ORLEANS I  MAY / JUN 2019 59 For weekly eNews updates and to read the journal online, visit HealthcareJournalNO.com jewelry sales, and linen sales. The proceeds are used for bi-annual educational scholarships for employees and an annual donation to the founda- tion.The guild has donatedmore than $330,000 since 2003 for projects and improvements throughout St.Tammany Parish Hospital. Themore than $60,000 donated from2018will be used for multiple projects around the hospital including a new telestroke cart, iPads for the pedi- atric unit/PICU, rocking chairs for the New Fam- ily Center,and an infant lossmemory kit.The larg- est portion of the donation, more than $51,000, will be used for opioid interventions. STPH’smul- ti-disciplinary Opioid Stewardship Committee has received national recognition for their opioid inter- ventions and work to combat the opioid crisis the country is facing.The funds will be used to further invest in non-opioid modalities and staff training. “What the guild and gift shop staff do is somuch more than just selling items to customers,” said Nicole Suhre, St. Tammany Hospital Foundation executive director. “They are turning profits into philanthropy, enhancing the hospital with every dollar theymake and, in turn,give back.It’s a truly remarkable thing.” partnership between Ochsner Health Network and Walmart, which was announced in Octo- ber of 2018. The two organizations launched the Ochsner Accountable Care Plan, a health insur- ance plan available to approximately 6,600 Wal- mart and Sam’s Club employees in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, La. The plan utilizes Ochsner Health Network’s physicians, hospitals, and care providers to improve care and reduce costs. St. Tammany Hospital Guild Donates $60K+ to STHFoundation The St. Tammany Hospital Guild presented a check for $65,120.63 to St. Tammany Hospital Foundation in January as their annual donation in 2019.   “This donation represents an investment by the St.Tammany Hospital Volunteer Guild in projects tomeet the needs of our patients,”said Ken Lane, guild president.“It is one way in which the guild is able to give back to the St.Tammany Parish Hos- pital community and continuemaking a difference for those we serve.” Throughout the year, the guild not only volun- teers their time, but raises funds through sales generated from the hospital gift shop, bake sales, Dr. William Lunn, Elizabeth Marlowe, Cynthia Lee-Sheng, and Dr. Gerry Cvitanovich tour the newly dedicated SANE Suite at Tulane Lakeside Hospital. Ochsner NamedWalmart Center of Excellence for Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery Ochsner Health System (Ochsner) has been named a Walmart National Center of Excellence for lower joint replacement surgery. Ochsner Medical Center – Jefferson Highway, the sys- tem’s flagship facility, will serve Walmart asso- ciates from across the nation in need of hip and knee replacement surgery,effective immediately. Ochsner is the 12th healthcare organization in the nation to be named a Walmart Center of Excel- lence for joint replacement surgery. Walmart chooses Centers of Excellence loca- tions through a selective process, which requires hospitals to demonstrate an ability to provide excellent care,a dedication to addressing the root- cause of a patient’s condition, and an outstand- ing patient experience, among other key criteria that’s reviewed. “Our team is honored to partner with Walmart to provide their team members from across the country withworld-class orthopedic care,”said Dr. George Chimento, department chairman, Ortho- pedics,Ochsner.“This partnershipwill allow thou- sands of individuals to receive life-changingmed- ical services,while keeping healthcare affordable.” Ochsner’s Orthopedics team has been rec- ognized nationally, receiving the Healthgrades Orthopedic Surgery Award™ and was listed as one of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospi- tals for Joint Replacement™ in 2018. Treatment options include minimally invasive joint surgery, partial joint replacement, and robotically assisted joint replacement surgery using theMako system.  Joint replacement surgery removes damaged or diseased parts of a joint and replaces them with new,man-made parts to reduce pain and improve movement. In many cases, joint pain is caused by damage to the cartilage that lines the ends of the bones – either from arthritis, a fracture, or another condition. Ochsner’s designation as a Walmart Center of Excellence is an extension of an existing STH Guild Donation