Ochsner LSU Health raises minimum wage to $15 per hour

SHREVEPORT, La. – Ochsner LSU Health has announced a minimum wage increase to $15 per hour, effective May 31, 2026. This reflects Ochsner LSU Health's ongoing commitment to the financial well-being of its workforce.

This announcement builds on years of investment in the people who make Ochsner LSU Health's mission possible. Since the Ochsner LSU Health partnership began in 2018, the organization has strengthened compensation, expanded benefits and introduced resources to support the financial wellness of its team members, all in recognition that a thriving workforce is inseparable from excellent patient care.

"At Ochsner LSU Health, our mission begins and ends with the people we serve and the team members who make compassionate, high‑quality care possible every day," said David Callecod, CEO of Ochsner LSU Health. "Our workforce is the heart of our organization, and we are deeply committed to ensuring they feel supported, valued and empowered to grow. When our team thrives, our patients and communities' benefit."

By prioritizing financial wellness alongside professional growth, Ochsner LSU Health reinforces its role as a leader in healthcare, committed to fostering a thriving, resilient team that delivers exceptional care to communities across North Louisiana.

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ABOUT OCHSNER LSU HEALTH

The Ochsner LSU Health System of North Louisiana (Ochsner LSU Health) is a partnership between Ochsner Health, the largest health system in the state of Louisiana, and LSU Health Shreveport, which includes the Schools of Medicine, Allied Health Professions and Graduate Studies and a robust research enterprise. Ochsner LSU Health provides healthcare to more than 165,000 patients across North Louisiana. With numerous convenient locations, Ochsner LSU Health includes multiple outpatient facilities, clinics, three acute care hospitals — including North Louisiana’s only Level I Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center at its acute care hospital and a newly renovated hospital with women's and children's services in Shreveport, La. and an acute care hospital in Monroe, La designated as a Level III Trauma Center — as well as Louisiana Behavioral Health, providing inpatient and intensive outpatient mental health services in partnership with Oceans Healthcare. The system has more than 4,200 employees that work alongside the Ochsner LSU Health Physician Group of 950 physicians and residents in more than 65 specialties and subspecialties.