St. Tammany Health System and Ochsner Health have announced the establishment of a first-in-the-region family medicine residency program, set to welcome its inaugural resident class at a purpose-built clinic in north Covington, Louisiana, on July 1, 2024.
The St. Tammany Health System/Ochsner Family Medicine Residency Program will fulfill the growing demand for physicians and establish a healthcare workforce pipeline by training a diverse cohort of excellent, well-rounded physicians who will provide comprehensive, high-quality and compassionate healthcare to the surrounding community. Unlike other specialties limited to a particular organ or disease, family medicine physicians are the only specialists qualified to treat most ailments and provide comprehensive healthcare for people of all ages — from newborns to seniors. Read more.
