HJNO Sep/Oct 2019

Healthcare Journal of NEW ORLEANS I  SEP / OCT 2019 65 For weekly eNews updates and to read the journal online, visit HealthcareJournalNO.com consumers nationwide,” said Ben Harder, the publication’s managing editor and chief of health analysis. “By providing the most comprehensive data available on nearly every hospital across the United States, we give patients, families and phy- sicians information to support their search for the best care across a range of procedures, condi- tions and specialties.” The  U.S. News  rankings are among several recent quality awards earned by Tulane Medical Center. Last year, the hospital was named a Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospital by IBMWatson Health, and a World’s Best Hospital by Newsweek. n pinnacle in quality care, patient safety, and repu- tation,” said Randy Moresi, interim CEO of Tulane Health System. “There has been tremendous work already to build and improve processes, elevate our quality of care, and better validate the amaz- ing work provided at Tulane’s campuses every day. The annual ratings, now in their fifth year, are designed to assist patients and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive care for common conditions and elec- tive procedures. Fewer than a third of all hospi- tals received any high-performing rating. “For 30 years, U.S. News  has strived to make hospital quality more transparent to healthcare Additionally, the publication’s 2019-20 rankings also note Tulane Medical Center as a high-per- forming facility in nephrology services. This designation is part of the publication’s annual Best Hospitals rankings, which evaluates more than 4,500 hospitals nationwide. The Best Hospitals methodologies include objective mea- sures such as patient survival, the number of times a given procedure is performed, infection rates, adequacy of nursing staff, and more. “Together with the physicians of the Tulane Uni- versity School of Medicine, we have set a goal of achieving Best Hospitals Honor Roll status for an academic medical center, representing the Ochsner Health Center – Lake Terrace NowOpen Ochsner Health Center – Lake Terrace (OHC – Lake Terrace) is now open and serving patients at 1532 Robert E. Lee Boulevard in New Orleans. OHC – Lake Terrace was designed to meet the various healthcare needs of residents in Lake Terrace and Gentilly and the surrounding neighborhoods of Lakeview, Lake Vista, and the UNO-Lakefront. Services offered include primary care, general pediatrics, women’s services, and more. Lab and imaging services – including x-ray and mammography – are also available onsite. The newly constructed 58,137 square foot facility on the corner of Paris Avenue and Robert E. Lee features the first drive-thru pharmacy in the Ochsner Health System. Additional amenities include self-check in kiosks, more than 60 offices and exam rooms and convenient parking in a surface lot adjacent to the building.The new facility is connected to the entire Ochsner Health System network of facilities and physicians through Epic – Ochsner’s integrated electronic health record system, which enables Ochsner physicians to securely share patient information. Patients can also use personalized MyOchsner accounts to access tests results and schedule appointments online through personalized MyOchsner accounts. OHC – Lake Terrace was designed by Verges Rome and constructed by The McDonnel Group, which began in January of 2018, and lasted 14 months. Prior to construction, the lot had been vacant since Hurricane Katrina.