Department Spotlight: Health Information

The Health Information Department is responsible for the security of the electronic and paper medical records. Health Information is also responsible for overseeing the timely processing, completeness, and when necessary, the retrieval of all patient medical records. Health Information has an eight member team, most of whom are cross trained with multiple certifications. Team Leaders Margaret “Maggie” Jarreau, RN, Health Information Manager,. and Dana Beauvais, MA, CCA, Assistant Manager, are very proud of the staff's accomplishments, dedication to service, and professionalism.

FeaturePCGHDecember 5, 2011Department Spotlight, Health Information, Medical Records

Getting Smart about Antibiotics – Preventing Antibiotic Resistance

The cold and flu season will be upon us shortly. As we move into these months, we must be reminded of some important information regarding antibiotic use. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has designated November 14-18 as “Get Smart About Antibiotics Week”.

FeaturePCGHNovember 14, 2011Health, Antibiotics

Getting and Staying in the Holiday Spirit

The holidays mean a time for joy, family, and gift sharing for many. For others, the holidays may be a time of stress, depression, and loneliness. The following are tips on how to positively cope with the holiday season.

FeaturePCGHNovember 1, 2011Health

Department Spotlight: Dietary

The Dietary Department is also responsible for planning, preparing, and serving a daily noon time meal to staff and visitors. The café menu includes a hot meal and a cold plate. It also includes a variety of salads, desserts, and beverages. The Dietary Department is licensed by the Department of Health and Hospitals and strictly adheres to all local and state food safety requirements.

FeaturePCGHMarch 7, 2011Department Spotlight, Dietary

Flu Vaccine Facts and Myths

MYTH “The flu isn’t a serious disease.” FACTS Influenza (flu) is a serious disease of the nose, throat, and lungs, and it can lead to pneumonia. Each year about 200,000 people in the U.S. are hospitalized and about 36,000 people die because of the flu. Most who die are 65 years and older. But small children less than 2 years old are as likely as those over 65 to have to go to the hospital because of the flu.

FeaturePCGHSeptember 7, 2009Flu, Vaccine

New Mammography Advances Allow for a More Comfortable Mammogram

Pointe Coupee General Hospital now provides a new product that dramatically eases the discomfort many women feel when they get a mammogram. The FDA-cleared foam cushion, called MammoPad, creates a softer, warmer mammogram. Pointe Coupee General Hospital is a certified Softer Mammogram Provider, a distinction awarded only to an elite group of healthcare facilities.

FeaturePCGHFebruary 1, 2007Radiology, Mammography, Service

New Advanced CT Scanner Helping to Diagnose Certain Diseases Earlier and Offer More Effective Treatment

Patients can expect shorter and more definitive exams Pointe Coupee General Hospital announced today the addition of a state-of-the-art multi-slice Computed Tomography (CT) scanner to their facility.

FeaturePCGHSeptember 1, 2006Radiology, CT, Service

Patient Guide — 1994

It is the sincere desire of the Hospital Staff, Physicians, the Health Service District Board, and Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center to return you to good health and to make your stay as comfortable as possible. We take pride in our Hospital and we want you to know that as our patient, you are the most important person here.

FeaturePCGHJanuary 1, 1994Progress Notes

Heartbeats — June 1993

A new, updated Treadmill Stress Test machine in Pointe Coupee General's Respiratory Department will enable the hospital to better serve the community's needs, according to Dr. Donald Doucet, Respiratory Therapy Medical Director. The machine replaced an older model from about five years ago.

FeaturePCGHJune 1, 1993Progress Notes

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