Opened in 2012, St. Bernard Parish Hospital was near closure prior to being managed by Ochsner in 2017. Serving a community devastated during Hurricane Katrina and without nearby healthcare facilities, Ochsner’s collaboration and Ms. Fast’s continued leadership ensured the community continued to receive vital healthcare services. Ms. Fast and her team recruited providers spanning 15 services, opened a new health center with multispecialty clinic and women’s services, made $10 million in capital improvements and secured new equipment. As assistant vice president of clinic operations for Ochsner-Northshore and Mississippi Gulf Coast Region, she drew accolades for innovations, leadership and support across several Louisiana and Mississippi communities.
