Ed Orgeron credits Baton Rouge hospital medical team with saving his life

Former Louisiana State University football coach Ed Orgeron announced that medical staff at Our Lady of the Lake hospital in Baton Rouge saved his life during a recent health emergency, NOLA.com reported. Orgeron stated that he was about to die before receiving emergency care from the hospital team. He expressed his gratitude to the doctors and medical personnel involved in his care and ongoing recovery. [1][2][3]

According to NOLA.com, Orgeron highlighted the personal dedication of his medical team, noting that doctors visited his home over a weekend to assist him. Dr. Conners also opened hospital facilities on a Sunday to ensure he received necessary medical treatment. Orgeron praised the medical staff as the best family of doctors he had ever seen. [1]

Orgeron currently serves as special assistant to recruiting and defense at LSU, where he previously served as head football coach from 2016 to 2021. He led the 2019 LSU Tigers team to a perfect 15-0 season and a victory in the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship. Over his head coaching career, he compiled a 67-47 record and a 5-1 record in bowl games. [2][4]

Baton Rouge is the capital city of Louisiana and the state's second-most populous city, with a population of 227,470 at the 2020 United States census. Orgeron credited the local medical team's rapid response and continuous support throughout his recovery process for saving his life. [1][3]