Pointe Coupee General Hospital is excited to now offer 3D Mammography exams. Utilizing advanced breast tomosynthesis technology, these exams are clinically proven to significantly increase the detection of breast cancers, and also decrease the number of women asked to return for additional testing.
Read MoreCT has become an indispensable exam for a variety of conditions, which makes it even more important for patients to be aware of radiation dose over time. We now offer advanced imaging capabilities that feature high-quality, low-dose diagnostic exams with our new Philips Ingenuity CT scanner to help enhance patient care.
Read MoreMore than 50% of those who abused opoids did not have a prescription and many obtained these drugs for free from friends or relatives. With Louisiana in the midst of a tragic opioid epidemic, we’re asking for your help. Clean out your medicine cabinets and bring your unneeded or expired drugs to our drug take-back boxes.
Read MorePointe Coupee General Hospital is proud to announce that it has been accredited by The Joint Commission which has surveyed this organization and found it to meet the requirements for the Critical Access Hospital Accreditation Program. The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval is given only to facilities that demonstrate continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal of Approval is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective patient care.
Read MoreIn recent data released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Pointe Coupee General Hospital was ranked 76 out of 1,134 Critical Access Hospitals in the United States in clinical quality. The analysis is intended to provide Critical Access Hospitals with an estimate of their performance potential under a scenario for the Critical Access Hospital Value-Based Purchasing program.
Read MorePointe Coupee General Hospital is pleased to announce the appointment of Ashley Doucet Bordelon, MD, as the new Chief of Staff. The appointment was made by the medical staff of Pointe Coupee General Hospital earlier this month.
Read MoreThe Pointe Coupee Health Services District is proposing the renewal of the 10 year, ¼ of 1% sales and use tax. The proposition will be on the ballot on Tuesday, November 8th. The 10 year sales tax was first passed in 1987. The voters of Pointe Coupee again passed the 10 year ¼ of 1% tax in 1997 and again in 2007.
Read MoreLed by Pointe Coupee General Hospital, Pointe Coupee Parish Police Jury, the American Legion, and numerous donations, the Veterans Monument was dedicated this past Saturday to great fanfare.
Read MorePointe Coupee General Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Laboratory Services Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal of Approval® is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective patient care.
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