For more information, please visit and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. With its long legacy of medical innovation, quality care and service to others, Ochsner Rush Health is comprised of 7 hospitals and more than 30 clinics, with 250 staff and contracted physicians and 95 advanced practice providers. All medical staff retain existing privileges as part of Ochsner Rush Health, and patients may continue to use existing insurance at all facilities.įounded more than 100 years ago, Rush Health Systems joined Ochsner Health in 2022, making it part of the largest health system in the Gulf South.
Ochsner Rush Health medical staff will continue to be comprised of employed and independent physicians. Ochsner Rush Health is governed by a board comprised of local community members, a local physician and representatives from Ochsner Health. We are thrilled to bring the talent and knowledge of our physicians and providers together to benefit patients so that we can provide even more services for patients in east Mississippi and west Alabama,” said Ochsner Chief Medical Officer Robert Hart, M.D. Alton Ochsner as a guest speaker at several special events. “For decades, our organizations have benefited from a strong relationship, dating back to when Dr. Economies of scale will allow Ochsner to find efficiencies throughout the system, and then invest more in programs and resources locally. More efficient, affordable care through the sharing of best practices and resources.Access to Ochsner’s robust clinical research network, one of the largest in the Gulf South, so Ochsner Rush Health patients will be able to participate in groundbreaking, novel therapies, including the latest in cancer treatment, close to home.Innovation in healthcare delivery through Ochsner’s expanded technological and digital capabilities, including expansions in telehealth, digital monitoring and clinical improvements guided by artificial intelligence.
Expanded access to specialty and sub-specialty services so that more patients can receive the care they need closer to home, including cardiology, neurology and highly specialized stroke care, women’s services, cancer treatment and surgical oncology.Ochsner Rush Health will focus on the following to benefit patients, including: Maintaining a shared focus on opportunities will strengthen our organization and ensure Ochsner Rush Health’s ability to provide care for future generations.” “Technology and integration are critically important in today’s healthcare environment. Together, we are combining our strengths to lead healthcare innovation in the Gulf South,” said Warner Thomas, President and CEO, Ochsner Health. We look forward to building upon the work Rush has done to improve care in Mississippi and Alabama.
“We are committed to continuing the 100-year legacy of Rush Health Systems’ founders and are truly excited that they have joined the Ochsner family. This move positively impacts more than 400 employees and represents an investment of at least $1.5 million in the people who play vital roles within the health system. Employees of Ochsner Rush Health are benefitting from an increase in minimum wage to $12 per hour now that the merger is complete. Ochsner Rush Health is already working to expand existing programs and offer new services for the patients across the region. The depth and breadth of specialized care for which Ochsner is nationally recognized will now be available to local communities. Updated names and branding to reflect the new organization and its enhanced capabilities will also be rolled out at regional hospitals: Ochsner Rush Health will anchor services in the east Mississippi/west Alabama region for Ochsner Health. “By coming together, we’ll be able to do more to enhance and expand clinical services focused on the critical needs of the communities we serve while ensuring our patients have access to local, high-quality care for generations to come.” As Ochsner Rush Health, our patients will benefit from the skills and experience of both teams with enhanced access to new services and highly specialized care,” said Larkin Kennedy, CEO Ochsner Rush Health. “This is an exciting time for our community, and we are proud to be the trusted healthcare provider of the region. Work has already begun to expand access to patients in east Mississippi and West Alabama, including more opportunities for patients to receive high-quality, innovative care close to home. Today’s announcement is a conclusion of the process that began with a letter of intent to merge in June 2021. Meridian, MS – Rush Health Systems has officially merged with Ochsner Health (Ochsner), becoming Ochsner Rush Health.
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