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56 SEP / OCT 2022  I  HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF NEW ORLEANS Hospital Rounds Texas 4000 College Cyclists Visit the Gayle and TomBenson Cancer Center at Ochsner Medical Center The Texas 4000 Ozarks Route riders embarked on their summer ride – the longest annual charity bike ride in the world – stopping in New Orleans June 12-14 to visit the Gayle and Tom Benson Cancer Center at Ochsner Medical Center. Texas 4000 for Cancer, made up of students from the University of Texas at Austin, cycle 4,000 miles annually to raise awareness and funds to fight can- cer. Their recent visit to the Benson Cancer Center marked their seventh year visiting Ochsner since 2016, including their virtual ride in 2020. During their time in New Orleans, the 24 rid- ers presented a $10,000 donation for the Ochsner Hospital for Children Piggy Bank Fund, a pediatric oncology patient assistance fund first established by Hogs for the Cause. The Piggy Bank Fund sup- ports patients and families during treatment by providing transportation, lodging, food, and more. Riders met with adult and pediatric oncol- ogy physician leaders to learn more about cancer care, research, wellness, integrated medicine, and survivorship services offered through the Ochsner Cancer Institute. Additionally, riders learned about Ochsner’s Healthy State initiative of improving the overall health of Louisiana by 2030. East Jefferson General Hospital Receives Magnet Recognition for Nursing East Jefferson General Hospital (EJGH) has attained Magnet recognition as part of the Amer- ican Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Mag- net Recognition Program. Ochsner Health Bringing Ukrainian Nurses to USA CGFNS International, Inc. (CGFNS) publicly announced its Passport2Liberty initiative that will restore credentials for Ukrainian nurses who wish to migrate to the United States. Recognizing that special attention must be given to those forced to flee their country to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster, CGFNS will leverage its cre- dentials assessment expertise, partnerships, and global educational database to reconstruct the documentation Ukrainian nurses need to practice in the United States. Ochsner Health is a founding partner and the first U.S. hospital system to commit to the initia- tive. For the pilot phase, Ochsner will be offer- ing employment to eight Ukrainian nurses, and will assist their families in getting settled in their new communities. The nurses will be committed to Ochsner for at least two years. “I am so proud of our creative and empathetic nursing teams at Ochsner Health, who saw a need to help their fellow nurses from Ukraine, and shared with leadership this idea to participate,” said Warner Thomas, president and CEO of Och- sner Health. “Not only will this program be part of our international RN recruitment strategy, but it’s the right thing to do.” Ukrainian Nurse refugees should visit Passport2Liberty.org and fill out the general information form to get personalized information about the accommodation policies for their spe- cific cases. U.S. News &World Report Names Children’s Hospital NO Among Top 50 Nationwide Children’s Hospital New Orleans has been rec- ognized as a Best Children’s Hospital for 2022-23 by U.S. News & World Report . The annual Best Children’s Hospitals rankings and ratings, now in their 16th year, are designed to assist families and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions. This prestigious, first-time ranking for Children’s Hospital New Orleans includes Top 50 ranking nationally in two pediatric specialties, urology and nephrology. Children’s Hospital New Orleans was also recognized among the Best Children’s Hos- pital’s in U.S. News & World Report ’s Southeast- ern Regional rankings, tied for 15 in the Southeast Region out of 43 children’s hospitals. “As a first-time participant in the U.S. News & World Report ranking program and rigorous sur- vey process, Children’s Hospital New Orleans is incredibly proud to be ranked among the top 50 children’s hospitals in the nation,” said John R. Nickens IV, president and CEO of Children’s Hos- pital New Orleans. . STHS Named an Anticoagulation Center of Excellence The Anticoagulation Forum has conferred Anti- coagulation Center of Excellence recognition on St. Tammany Health System, illustrating the high- est level of care to patients taking antithrombotic East Jefferson General Hospital (EJGH) has attained Magnet recognition as part of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program.