LSU Health Sciences Foundation and Ochsner LSU Health Launch New Grateful Patient Giving Program

Shreveport, LA – The LSU Health Sciences Foundation and Ochsner LSU Health announced today the launch of a new grateful patient philanthropy program. This collaboration is designed to streamline the philanthropy process, providing a clear pathway for patients and families to support the healthcare system and the North Louisiana communities it serves.

The Grateful Patient Giving program provides patients an opportunity to express appreciation for the care they received through philanthropic donations. These contributions will directly support Ochsner LSU Health, including patient care initiatives, the acquisition of advanced technology, and the expansion of community health programs.

“Grateful patient philanthropy is about more than just fundraising; it’s about providing a meaningful way for our patients and their families to heal while impacting the future of healthcare in our region,” said David Callecod, chief executive officer of Ochsner LSU Health. “This partnership exemplifies how our community benefits when organizations share a vision for healthier communities and a brighter future.”

As the philanthropic arm of Ochsner LSU Health, the LSU Health Sciences Foundation will build and steward lifelong relationships with patients and families, raise critical philanthropic support, and dedicate resources directly to Ochsner LSU Health. The Foundation will continue to engage with donors to support the research and academic missions of LSU Health Shreveport. This new program will assist North Louisiana’s academic health center in continuing to improve our region’s health and well-being for years to come.   

“The Foundation has been working with grateful patients since our founding in 1997, and we’re excited to continue to support Ochsner LSU Health and the community through philanthropy,” said Kevin Flood, President and CEO of the LSU Health Sciences Foundation. “This program strengthens the bridge between the world-class clinical care provided at Ochsner LSU Health and LSU Health Shreveport’s critical mission of health care education and medical research.”

Philanthropic support through the Foundation has recently funded equipment for the NICUs at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport and Monroe, and an additional transesophageal echocardiogram machine to support the trauma, burn, and ICU departments.

To learn more or make a gift online, visit: lsuhsfoundation.org/grateful-patient/