Ochsner Health is a nonprofit committed to giving back to the communities it serves. Our mission is to transform patient care at Ochsner through philanthropic support in a donor-centered manner and in an environment that respects relationships. Ochsner Health is a national leader, named the top hospital in Louisiana and a top children’s hospital by U.S. As Louisiana’s leading healthcare educator,
Ochsner Health and its partners educate thousands of healthcare professionals annually. Ochsner is innovating healthcare by investing in new technologies and research to make world-class care more accessible, affordable, convenient and effective. Ochsner's team of more than 26,000 employees and 4,500 providers is working to reinvent the future of health and wellness in the region. We are committed to giving back to our communities through preventative screenings, health and wellness resources and partnerships with innovative organizations that share our vision. This is possible only because our contributors' generosity empowers Ochsner to pursue research, education and innovations in patient care and treatment that set us apart and enable us to advance healthcare for the good of our patients, our community and beyond. If you would like to make a gift, please visit ochsner.org/donate or call 504-842-7110. There are several ways you can support our patients, programs and communities through Ochsner Philanthropy:
Volunteer - Each year, hundreds of volunteers donate thousands of hours to Ochsner patients and their families, staff and programs. From greeting visitors in the lobby to delivering mail to patients to entering data and answering phones, Ochsner volunteers give back in many ways, contributing their distinctive skills and strengths to help Ochsner maintain high standards of excellence in patient care. Donate - Ochsner Health is committed to supporting patients and communities it serves through a number of programs with innovative corporate and foundation partners and donors that share our vision. This is possible only because our partners’ generosity empowers Ochsner to pursue research, education and innovations in patient care and treatment that set us apart and enable us to advance healthcare for the good of our patients, our community and beyond. Host a Community Event - Did you know that you can host your own event to raise funds for the area of Ochsner that you are most passionate about? When you decide to host your own event, you are the driving force behind advances in patient care and treatment options for patients throughout the region. Make a Planned Gift - Donors who want to make a difference, but are not able to make a financial donation now, often choose to make a planned gift. Planned gifts ensure Ochsner's future, offer great tax benefits and can sometimes result in income for the donor. Employee Giving - The physicians and employees of Ochsner are committed to the mission and vision of our founders to provide the highest quality health care to patients and their families, and they show their commitment by annually investing in saving and changing lives. Employee Giving provides support for the programs across Ochsner Health, touching patients and employees across the Gulf South. Special Events - Join Ochsner at the annual Miracles & Moonlight Gala at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA. Give Blood - Volunteer blood donors provide all of the blood supply for transfusions throughout the U.S. Every five seconds, donor blood is used to save the lives of babies, leukemia patients, burn victims, trauma patients and so many more. Your blood donation makes the difference. Organ Donation - More than 116,000 men, women and children are on the national transplant waiting list. You can help save and enhance the lives of these people.
