Ochsner Health is a system that delivers health to the people of Louisiana, Mississippi, and the Gulf South with a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate. Ochsner Health is a not-for-profit committed to giving back to the communities it serves through preventative screenings, health and wellness resources, and partnerships with innovative organizations that share our vision. Ochsner Health healed more than 876,000 people from across the globe in 2019, providing the latest medical breakthroughs and therapies, including digital medicine for chronic conditions and telehealth specialty services.
Ochsner Health is a national leader, named the top hospital in Louisiana and a top children’s hospital by U.S. News & World Report. As Louisiana’s leading healthcare educator, Ochsner Health and its partners educate thousands of healthcare professionals annually. Ochsner Health is innovating healthcare by investing in new technologies and research to make world-class care more accessible, affordable, convenient, and effective. Ochsner's team of more than 26,000 employees and 4,500 providers are working to reinvent the future of health and wellness in the region.
With five cities in Harrison County, MS—Pass Christian, Long Beach, Gulfport, Biloxi, and D’Iberville—there’s a community right for every lifestyle. Just ask some of the retired military who have traveled the world and decided to make their permanent home here. Arts and culture flourish in our historically rich county. Diverse ethnicities are celebrated with unique customs and festivals that all enjoy.
The Mississippi Gulf Coast is vibrant and lively with its first-class casinos, golf courses, marinas, water parks, and the Mississippi Aquarium opening 2020 in downtown Gulfport.
You can take a ferry to Ship Island or go for an ecotour to experience our beautiful scenery. There are multiple breweries along the Gulf Coast for the adults and many museums including the children’s Lynn Meadows Discovery Center. Our local and atmospheric coffee shops are a great place to relax for people of all ages and, of course, the Mississippi Gulf Coast has some of the best seafood anywhere.
The area is friendly and sociable to residents and it’s a great place to visit. Residents are unwavering in their flexibility. Just look at the 500-year-old Friendship Oak to see the way we all bend to adapt and grow.
Compared to the rest of the country, the Coast’s cost of living is 9.4% lower than the U.S. average, and coastal communities (including Biloxi, Ocean Springs, Bay St. Louis, Gulfport) have repeatedly been voted among America’s most affordable beach towns by multiple publications.