HJNO Sep/Oct 2020

HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF NEW ORLEANS I  SEP / OCT 2020 57 For weekly eNews updates and to read the journal online, visit HealthcareJournalNO.com With the growing department, David Yu, MD, a long-standing member of the medical staff at Children’s Hospital, has accepted the position of chief of pediatric surgery at Children’s Hospital. After attending Tulane University for undergrad- uate and medical school at, Yu completed resi- dency training in general surgery at Tulane Uni- versity School of Medicine. He has completed two prestigious research fellowships, one at the National Cancer Institute and another at Boston Children’s Hospital. Yu serves as associate pro- gram director for the LSU general surgery resi- dency program, and as division head for pediatric surgery at LSU. Yu is a fellow of the American Col- lege of Surgeons and of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and a member of the American Pedi- atric Surgery Association. “Dr. Yu’s contributions to Children’s Hospital extend far beyond his titles and roles,” says George Bisset, MD, chief med- ical officer at Children’s Hospital New Orleans. “Through all of his endeavors - clinical, educa- tional, and administrative - he has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to the mission of the hospital, to the patients and families he cares for, and he has emerged as an outstanding leader.” Ochsner Hospital for Children Named a Best Children’s Hospital by U.S. News &World Report For the fourth consecutive year, Ochsner Hos- pital for Children has been named among the top 50 children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report . Ochsner Hospital for Chil- dren was recognized in cardiology and heart sur- gery in the new 2020-21 Best Children’s Hospi- tals rankings. For the fourth year in a row, Ochsner Hospital for Children is the only children’s hospi- tal in Louisiana or Mississippi to receive this pres- tigious honor. “Ochsner Hospital for Children works collab- oratively across pediatric specialty disciplines to provide our patients with world-class care. We are proud of the work we do to keep kids across the Gulf South and beyond healthy. It is truly an honor to be recognized as a national leader in pediatric care,” said William Lennarz, MD, system chair of pediatrics, Ochsner Hospital for Children. Ochsner offers the only pediatric heart and liver transplant program in the state. Children’s Hospital NewOrleans Opens NewDialysis Center This summer, Children’s Hospital New Orleans opened its new Dialysis Center. The center offers outpatient therapies including hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, and continuous renal replace- ment therapy for patients with acute and chronic renal failure in the inpatient setting. The new, expanded Dialysis Center includes six private treatment rooms where the parent or caregiver can stay with his or her child during both hemo- dialysis and apheresis treatments. The space also provides convenient access for families, located on the first floor of the clinic building at Chil- dren’s Hospital, and is staffed by a team of eight pediatric nephrology providers and nurses who have extensive training in pediatric dialysis and apheresis. “Our new Dialysis Center provides a spacious and comforting environment, along with state- of-the-art equipment, that will allow Children’s Hospital to continue to improve the lives of our patients suffering with kidney failure for many years to come, in a space designed just for kids and their families,” says Diego Aviles, MD, service line chief for nephrology at Children’s Hospi- tal New Orleans. Each treatment room features a new, state-of-the-art Baxter Phoenix Hemodi- alysis machine with components that mimic the work of a real kidney and is designed to meet the individualized needs of each patient. In addition, the space provides access to a new Central Water Processor that produces purified water to dialyze a patient multiple times a week. “As the only pediatric dialysis center serving the state of Louisiana, I am incredibly proud of the lifesaving care provided by our nephrologists and dialysis team, in a space that now matches our expert level of care,” says John R. Nickens IV, president and chief executive officer at Children’s Hospital New Orleans. “These vital services give families hope when they are challenged with a dif- ficult diagnosis, and we are honored to provide a spacious and bright new center that offers optimal care for our patients and their families.” With the opening of the new space, the Chil- dren’s Hospital Dialysis Center has also expanded its hours of operation to allow more scheduling options for families, including children who are on the road to transplant. This summer, Children’s Hospital New Orleans opened its new Dialysis Center. The new, expanded Dialysis Center includes six private treatment rooms, featuring state-of-the-art Baxter Phoenix Hemodialysis machines with components that mimic the work of a real kidney and is designed to meet the individualized needs of each patient.