Neurosciences Expansion on the Northshore
Neurosciences Expansion on the Northshore
STPH opens 14-bed Neuroscience Unit
COVINGTON – On June 28, St. Tammany Parish Hospital opened a new Neuroscience unit, including a four-bed neuro critical care unit and a 10-bed neuro medical surgical care unit.
In partnership with Ochsner Health System, STPH expanded neurosciences in 2016 with the addition of Ochsner neurologists and neurosurgeons. The expanded capabilities mean extensive craniotomies and complex spine surgeries are available on the Northshore at STPH. In January 2017, STPH opened a larger operating suite to accommodate the complex neurosurgeries being performed. Its capabilities include robotic cameras, brain navigation devices, 3D visualization and high-field microscopes.
“The opening of this unit encompasses more than a year of comprehensive planning, education and training with multiple disciplines involved,” said Kerry Milton RN BSN MSHA, senior vice president and chief nursing officer at STPH. “We could not be more excited to work with our partner, Ochsner Health System, to elevate the level care for patients with critical neurological needs in our community.”
"I believe the Neuro ICU will greatly enhance our ability to treat complex brain and spine disorders at St Tammany. Together with our neurosurgery operating suite, this unit shows the hospital's commitment to our local patients," said Sebastian Koga MD, chairman of neurosurgery and medical director, Ochsner Neuroscience Institute, North Shore region. "The neurosciences program offers this community the highest level of expertise and safety, and we are very proud of this."
“Neurosciences continues to be a much needed service on the Northshore and we are proud that we can now provide these services,” said Sasha Riecke RN BSN, department head of medical/surgical services for 4 South Neurosciences unit. “I am very excited to be a part of this growing service line and a member the excellent team of nurses and physicians in the neurosciences at St. Tammany Parish Hospital.”
For more information go to www.stph.org/Neurosciences or www.ochsner.org/services/neurosciences.
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About St. Tammany Parish Hospital
A full-service acute care facility committed to providing world-class healthcare and the latest technology, St. Tammany Parish Hospital delivers today’s life-improving procedures with the utmost care to area residents with emphasis on wellness, preventive care and disease management close to home. STPH is recognized for quality, safety and the patient experience by Leapfrog, Hospital Compare, Healthgrades, CareChex and Women’s Choice. STPH is a self-supporting not-for-profit community hospital; it receives no ad valorem tax funding. Learn more at stph.org.
About Ochsner Health System
Ochsner Health System is Louisiana’s largest non-profit, academic, healthcare system. Driven by a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate, coordinated clinical and hospital patient care is provided across the region by Ochsner's 29 owned, managed and affiliated hospitals and more than 80 health centers and urgent care centers. Ochsner is the only Louisiana hospital recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a “Best Hospital” across three specialty categories caring for patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries worldwide each year. Ochsner employs more than 18,000 employees and over 1,100 physicians in over 90 medical specialties and subspecialties, and conducts more than 600 clinical research studies. Ochsner Health System is proud to be a tobacco-free environment. For more information, please visit ochsner.org and follow us on Twitter and Facebook.