Dufrene on duty at Ochsner St. Mary

Ochsner St. Mary announced that Ashley Dufrene, NP, is a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner for the hospital’s new outpatient mental health clinic. She is accepting new patients. 
Dufrene joined Ochsner St. Mary in October 2024 and has been with Ochsner Health since 2020. She assesses and treats patients for substance abuse, depression, anxiety and bipolar disorders, schizophrenia and ADHD. 
“Over the last five years, Ashley has helped deliver excellent care to countless patients across the Bayou region,” says Ochsner St. Mary Chief Nursing Officer and Administrator Jennifer Wise. “She is a proud part of our commitment to the community and to always putting patients first.”  
Dufrene is certified through American Nurses Credentialing Center-Psychiatry. 
 Patients can schedule appointments with Dufrene directly with no referrals needed at 985-202-2680.
Online appointments are available through the MyOchsner patient portal.