Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner, a 110-bed acute care community hospital, services the residents of Kenner, Metairie and the River Parishes.  More than 500 employees and 350 physicians are on staff to provide outstanding care to the patients.  Our hospital has grown to offer a full range of services to meet all of a family’s healthcare needs.  With renovated modern facilities and superior nursing and physician staff, all of the benefits of a large urban medical center are available in a community based hospital.

More than 500 employees and 350 Physicians are on staff to provide outstanding care to the patients.

Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner has grown to offer a full range of services to meet all of a family’s healthcare needs. A newly renovated 15 bed Level II Emergency Room, the reopening of the OB Unit to include water births, an advanced technology Outpatient Diagnostic and Therapy Center, a Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center, a nationally recognized Neuroendocrine Tumor Program, and Ultra Rapid Detox Program are some of the outstanding services offered now at Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner.

In addition, a Cardiac Catherization Lab offers procedures from cardiac angiograms to coronary stenting. The list of services continues including advanced orthopedic services, general surgery, gynecologic surgery, gastroenterology diagnostics and intervention in a new GI lab, and an intensive care unit.

With renovated modern facilities and superior nursing and physician staff, all of the benefits of a large urban medical center are available in a community based hospital.

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. Ochsner Health is a not-for-profit committed to giving back to the communities it serves through preventative screenings, health and wellness resources and partnerships with innovative organizations that share our vision. Ochsner Health healed more than 876,000 people from across the globe in 2019, providing the latest medical breakthroughs and therapies, including digital medicine for chronic conditions and telehealth specialty services. Ochsner Health is a national leader, named the top hospital in Louisiana and a top children’s hospital by U.S. News & World Report. As Louisiana’s leading healthcare educator, Ochsner Health and its partners educate thousands of healthcare professionals annually. Ochsner Health is innovating healthcare by investing in new technologies and research to make world-class care more accessible, affordable, convenient and effective. Ochsner's team of more than 26,000 employees and 4,500 providers are working to reinvent the future of health and wellness in the region. To learn more about Ochsner Health, please visit www.ochsner.org. To transform your health, please visit www.ochsner.org/healthyyou.

Ochsner is the only Louisiana hospital recognized by US News & World Report as a "Best Hospital" across four specialty categories.

Kenner, now the 7th largest city in Louisiana, is home to some of the best schools, housing and restaurants in the entire state. Nestled between the mighty Mississippi River and majestic Lake Pontchartrain, Kenner has all the charm of a small town but with the convenience of a big city. Located just 10 miles from downtown New Orleans, Kenner boasts a booming economy, unparalleled shopping, convention facilities, golf course, major airport and a one-of-a-kind Planetarium.

Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner is there to provide excellent patient care.  Kenner is a great place to live and raise families. Many new residential developments recently completed or currently under construction confirm that people recognize the quality of life in Kenner. The business friendly atmosphere of the city of Kenner has added 714 new businesses to the area, while having 4,363 businesses renew their licenses. Officials in Kenner continually pursue new businesses to keep the local economy diversified and draw in new investors.