Saints Long Snapper Justin Drescher Visits STPH Pediatric Patients
Saints Long Snapper Justin Drescher Visits STPH Pediatric Patients
New Orleans Saints Long Snapper Justin Drescher surprised young patients on the Northshore Tuesday.
“I love to do this,” Drescher explained, as he walked down the hall of St. Tammany Parish Hospital’s child-centered pediatric unit. “No one wants to be in the hospital, least of all a child or teen. And New Orleans Saints, we’re role models in the community. If talking to me can cheer them up, put a smile on their face, I’m happy to be here.”
St. Tammany Parish Hospital, a member of the Ochsner Health Network (OHN), provides west St. Tammany families a broad spectrum of pediatric services including its pediatric unit with pediatric hospitalists, a dedicated pediatric emergency department opening in January and pediatric rehabilitation and therapy.
“We’re honored to host the Saints Justin Drescher on campus today,” STPH Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer Kerry Milton said. “Teaming up to cheer up the kids on the Saints 50th Anniversary, All Saints Day, is a wonderful way for us to educate our local families about the care their children can count on here at St. Tammany in cooperation with our partner Ochsner Health System.”
In October 2014, STPH and Ochsner formed a long-term, strategic partnership to increase local access to care, improve quality and reduce overall healthcare costs. Pediatric specialty services were one of the top three areas of focus from the very beginning of the relationship.
Since then, STPH and Ochsner opened Ochsner Health Center for Children Pediatric Subspecialties Clinic and STPH added pediatric orthopedist McCall McDaniel to its Bone and Joint Clinic.
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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 Network
Anchored by Ochsner Health System and comprised of 5 of the highest quality partners, encompassing 28 hospitals across the state and ultimately the region, the Ochsner Health Network provides an opportunity for leading healthcare organizations to come together and build upon unique strengths to share best practices and provide greater access to care for the patients and families we serve. Founding partners include Ochsner Health System (11) St. Tammany Parish Hospital (1), Lafayette General Health (7), CHRISTUS Health Louisiana (6), and Terrebonne General Medical Center (1). For more information, please visit ochsnerhealthnetwork.org.