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Ochsner Health’s community testing has resulted in over 50,000 free COVID-19 swabs performed at sites across Louisiana. Ochsner Health and CHRISTUS Health Southwestern Louisiana are pleased to announce additional free community testing throughout the month of August in the Lake Charles area.

CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital Podiatric Medicine and Surgical Residency Program welcomes foot and ankle specialist Cody Gaupel, DPM, as their newest resident. The program is a partnership with the Center for Orthopaedics. Dr. Gaupel will enter the 3-year program in July.

The CHRISTUS Ochsner Southwestern Louisiana Foundation is pleased to announce Cheyanna Glyenn will be joining the team as the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Director.

Ochsner Health’s community testing has resulted in over 30,000 free COVID-19 swabs performed at sites across Louisiana. Thanks to the partnership between Ochsner Health and CHRISTUS Health Southwestern Louisiana, free community testing is coming to the Lake Charles area.

This Friday morning at 10:00 a.m., Martha Simmons, the first COVID-19 patient admitted to CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital, will be discharged with a CODE HOME celebration.

CHRISTUS Ochsner Health Southwestern Louisiana is preparing to begin phasing in a number of procedures and surgeries on April 27, consistent with the provisions of the Governor John Bel-Edwards original order on April 20.

 CHRISTUS Health announced today it is now offering a new screening tool to some patients, as well as doctors, nurses and other CHRISTUS Associates on the frontlines to learn who has been infected with COVID-19—AND—who  might now carry protective antibodies.

In the interest of public health and out of an abundance of caution, the CHRISTUS Ochsner Health Southwestern Louisiana Foundation has decided to reschedule the 2020 Dragon Boat Race for Saturday, October 31, 2020.

CHRISTUS Ochsner Health Southwestern Louisiana proudly welcomes newly appointed Chief Operating Officer James “Jim” Davidson, MHA, FACHE, who will help guide the operation and grow the health system throughout Lake Charles and the surrounding region.

The medical staff and Associates of CHRISTUS Ochsner Health Southwestern Louisiana honored two physicians for their dedication to service and leadership in the Lake Charles health care community in 2019.