One area of focus for the affiliations is the coordination and communication when transferring patients from a rural healthcare setting to Ochsner LSU Health for specialized and immediate care needs. Following the initial affiliation with North Caddo Medical Center in 2019, the new Ochsner LSU Health patient flow center increased patients transferring from North Caddo Medical Center by more than 50%. The patient flow center will also be aligning with DeSoto Regional Health System.
Ochsner LSU Healthâs affiliation with North Caddo Medical Center also includes after-hours pharmacy coverage and savings through conversion of supply chain and biomedical equipment contracts. North Caddo Medical Center also has a rural family practice residency program that supports future rural healthcare needs by training and preparing physicians for a rural setting.