Ochsner begins 90-day agreement to manage Hancock Medical

BAY ST. LOUIS The Hancock County Board of Supervisors has begun a 90-day management agreement with Ochsner Health System in New Orleans to manage Hancock Medical Center.

Ochsner Health System is southeast Louisiana’s largest non-profit, academic, multi-specialty, health care delivery system.

Ochsner replaces Quorum Health Resources.

“We were pleased to have been approached by Hancock Medical Center, as we regularly evaluate opportunities to work with health care organizations across our region,” said Polly Davenport, CEO of Ochsner–North Shore Region. “We look forward to working with the Board, employees and medical staff.”

J. Larry Ladner, president of the Board of Trustees, said, “They are eager to work with us and to continue the great level of care that we provide to our patients every day. We are excited to be associated with such a world-class health care organization.”