Ochsner Health is a system that delivers health to the people of Louisiana, Mississippi and the Gulf South with a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate.
Resident and Fellow Wellness - Graduate Medical Education
Ochsner Health programs are dedicated to residents and fellows’ well-being. We are committed to providing our residents and fellows with resources to promote nutritional, physical, emotional, mental, social, and spiritual health.
Nutritional
- Meal card – Residents and Fellows will be provided with a meal card containing the designated funds for the entire academic year. This sum will be renewed at the start of each academic year.
- Ochsner Eat Fit
- Provide healthy snacks available 24/7 in the resident break rooms
Physical
- Call rooms
- Onsite fitness center and pool
- Ochsner Fitness Center – $0 initiation fee; $31 per month membership rate (resident only)
- Levee access – walk/bike trail
- Pathway to Wellness
- Yoga classes – Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12:15 PM and 5:15 PM
- Onsite Employee Health
- Same day appointments
Emotional
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Connecting with Peers through Empathy (C.O.P.E.)
- Mentor programs
Mental
- Meditation
- Resident lounges
Social
- Resident and Fellows Association activities
- Program planned activities
Spiritual
- Spiritual Care Team
- Chaplain
Additionally, Ocshner Clinic Foundation provides conveniences to assist in work/life balance.
- EMR training to increase efficient use of time
- 24/7 Medical Library
- Medical Publishing Services
- Two onsite pharmacies
- Two cafeterias
- Two convenient stores
- Optical shop
- Coffee shop
- Post office
- Salon and Barber
- Secure parking
