Paula M. Thomas, NP

Ochsner Health is a leading nonprofit healthcare provider in the Gulf South, dedicated to inspiring healthier lives and stronger communities through its mission to serve, heal, educate, and innovate. As the largest academic medical center in Louisiana, Ochsner is committed to improving the health and wellness of its patients and communities through a clinically integrated research program and comprehensive healthcare services. With a wide array of specialties and treatments, Ochsner Health offers services ranging from primary care and urgent care to advanced specialties such as cancer care and neurology. The organization also emphasizes education and training for the next generation of healthcare professionals, ensuring they are equipped to meet evolving healthcare challenges. Generated from the website

Dr. Kristen Hollas is a licensed clinical psychologist at Ochsner Health. Her clinical interests include providing psychoeducation and resources to families regarding mental health concerns; utilizing evidence-based techniques for children, teens and families to adjust to and cope with life stressors; and providing evidence-based services to young adults to cope with life transitions and mental health symptoms.

Sara McConnell, DO, practices internal medicine at Ochsner Health.