Prior to his most recent role, Dr. Laborde served in various leadership positions, including section head of General Internal Medicine. He served as regional medical director of Ochsner Medical Center – West Bank Campus, where he played a major role in developing Ochsner’s growth and presence. He served as medical director of Ochsner’s Equitable Vaccine and Testing Program and was co-director of Community Engagement for Ochsner Xavier Institute of Health Equity and Research (OXIHER). He was also the first elected Black physician on the Ochsner Board of Directors and served for two terms after Hurricane Katrina.

Dr. Laborde will continue his position as adjunct professor for The University of Queensland Ochsner Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program. As a faculty member, Dr. Laborde oversees the Medicine of Social Global Health course and rotation and leads medical students through community health outreach efforts.


“At Ochsner, we are committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care to achieve optimal health and wellbeing for all our patients, and to working collaboratively and respectfully with our external and internal partners to achieve these goals,” Dr. Laborde said. “I will work to fulfill the vision to inspire healthier lives and build stronger communities by applying innovative, science-driven solutions to create a culture inclusivity and health excellence.”

Alignment with Healthy State and Community Health
In 2020, Ochsner shared the commitment to join state and local partners in a concerted effort to improve the health and wellness of Louisiana and the Gulf South, acting as a critical catalyst for the Healthy State effort. Last year, Louisiana’s Healthy State announced the formation of its Advisory Board, a coalition of 35 statewide organizations representing 100,000 employees, educating 200,000 students and caring for 4.6 million community members’ lives – all working together through a common vision to better Louisiana.

Since then, the partners celebrated collective action and accomplishments including:

$1.35 billion in federal funding to expand broadband access and eliminate the digital divide connecting communities to devices and services vital for social resources and telemedicine.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) award of $16.5 million grant to Ochsner, Tulane University and community partner RH Impact to launch the Southern Center for Maternal Health Equity to address Louisiana’s high maternal mortality rate.

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