Glimpses

Inspiring healthier communities through kindness and education

Take a peek at some events around the system from the past few weeks.

On August 12, 2022, volunteer Cher and Clarence the therapy dog visited OMC-New Orleans bringing the healing power of pet therapy to both patients and employees.

Cher and Clarence the dog visit patients and employees at OMC-New Orleans on August 12, 2022.

Photo: Beth Burris

Clarence smiles at the Clinical Research Apprentices (who are in the inaugural year of the program at Ochsner) and their Program Supervisor during his August 12 visit.

Photo: Beth Burris

Mrs. Jennifer McFadden, P. Michael McFadden, MD, Sam Money, MD, and Devinder Bhatia, MD, at the welcome dinner for the Michael C. Trotter History of Medicine Lecture at Commander’s Palace on August 24.

Photo: Helen Zito

On August 25, 2022, the Ochsner Alumni Association hosted the Michael C. Trotter History of Medicine Lecture, which featured Craig A. Miller, MD in discussion of his latest book, A Time for All Things: The Life of Michael E. DeBakey. This biography is Dr. Miller’s third book and includes the history of Dr. DeBakey’s relationship with Ochsner Health.

Craig A. Miller, MD, and Michael Trotter, MD, at the Michael C. Trotter History of Medicine Lecture on August 25 in the Stewart Riverview Terrace. Dr. Miller recently published a biography of Michael DeBakey, MD, and spoke about his life and relationship to Ochsner.

Photo: Helen Zito

Because of your generous support of funds like the Danica Gibbs Memorial Fund, patients who experience unexpected financial burdens during their healing journey can find relief with prescriptions, gas, meals and housing. The Danica Gibbs Memorial Fund directly benefits pediatric heart transplant patients and their families. Danica received a heart transplant as an infant and died in 2003 at the age of six. The fund honors her memory while providing support to other patients.

Transplant patient Daisy has missed most of her senior year due to her transplant. Her social worker reached out to Philanthropy to coordinate a photo shoot for her senior photos.

Photo: Ray Bender