Founded in 1942 by Dr. AltonOchsner and four colleagues, this nonprofit health system has grown into Louisiana's largest nonprofit operation and the region's leading academic medical center. It now serves 1.6 million people across a network of 47 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers throughout the Gulf South, with patients drawn from every U.S. state and 63 countries.
The organisation employs more than 40,000 team members, including 4,900 physicians, working across multiple specialties. Its operations span acute-care hospitals, urgent and primary care, specialty clinics, and medical education. The system conducts over 700 clinical trials annually as part of its research programme, which advances medical knowledge alongside patient care delivery.
Digital medicine represents a significant focus, with the organisation using technology to develop customised health plans. This integration of research, education, and clinical care across a multi-specialty platform reflects its founding principle of collaborative, comprehensive medicine. The system's geographic footprint extends well beyond Louisiana, reflecting its role as a regional medical referral centre for complex and specialised cases.