NEW ORLEANS, LA – Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry praised today’s
announcement that Xavier University and Ochsner Health will create a new
medical school in Louisiana.
“For years, Xavier University has stood out as one of
the leading academic centers in the biological sciences and chemistry;
unfortunately, they too often have sent their well-prepared undergrads to
complete medical school in another State,” explained Attorney General Landry.
“Today’s historic partnership will help keep Xavier’s highly-trained graduates
with their skills, talent, and leadership in Louisiana.”
“From our big cities to our rural areas, Louisiana not
only has a shortage of health care professionals but also high rates of chronic
disease,” added Attorney General Landry. “Now more than ever, we need a range
of voices and skillsets to come together to address these problems and ensure
that the citizens of Louisiana are able to get the education, training, and
support they need to become change-agents for our State.”
“That’s why this historic partnership with Xavier
University and Ochsner Health to create a new medical school will have a
tremendous impact across Louisiana, ensuring that we have a pipeline of
talented physicians to meet the healthcare needs of our State,” concluded
Attorney General Landry. “I am thrilled one of the nation’s leading HBCUs and
one of the nation’s leading health systems are creating a model right here at home
for the rest of the country on how to train the best and brightest physicians.”