Health Care - Health Care And Wellness
The quality of life in the Baton Rouge area is enhanced by excellent health care. The region is recognized as a primary care center in the Gulf South.
Baton Rouge area health centers have rapidly expanded in response to a permanent increase in population following Hurricane Katrina. In the midst of disaster, Baton Rouge hospitals proved adept in emergency response and reliability. The number of surgical and specialty hospitals has grown, and the range of options and quality of care have continued to increase. The care people receive is enhanced by the presence of three major cancer centers and an affiliate clinic of Memphis’s St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The St. Jude cancer clinic, located within Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, is one of only four St. Jude affiliate programs in the country. Baton Rouge also is home to Pennington Biomedical Research Center, world famous for its research. The growth in research and medical technology in Baton Rouge has not only created continued better care for residents but opportunities for advanced study in related fields.
This chapter highlights full-service acute-care hospitals, as well as a number of specialized hospitals and multipractice clinics. Many of the health care practitioners listed in this chapter accept major health insurance, but you should always confirm the method of payment prior to your visit. Due to space limitations it’s necessary to be brief. Note that Insider’s Guides does not endorse any of the insurers or health care practitioners listed here or the care they may or may not provide.
1. Baton Rouge General/Bluebonnet
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Category: Health Care
Telephone: (225) 763-4000
Address: 8585 Picardy Ave.
Description: The two Baton Rouge General hospitals are community-owned, full-service hospitals. The General is the only hospital in the region with a burn unit, offering services for pediatric and adult burn patients. The hospital’s special units include the Pennington Cancer Center and the Womack Heart Center. In 2007 the hospital received the Premier Quality Award for heart bypass surgery in the United States. Both hospitals have 24-hour emergency rooms.
2. Baton Rouge General Medical Center/Mid City
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Category: Health Care
Telephone: (225) 387-7000
Address: 3600 Florida Blvd.
Description: This is a 137-bed primary care facility providing a full range of inpatient and outpatient services, including cardiology, rehab, and home-health services. The hospital has 24-hour emergency care.
3. Lane Regional Medical Center
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Category: Health Care
Telephone: (225) 658-4000
Address: 6300 Main St.
Description: This is a 137-bed primary care facility providing a full range of inpatient and outpatient services, including cardiology, rehab, and home-health services. The hospital has 24-hour emergency care.
4. LSU Earl K. Long Medical Center
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Category: Health Care
Telephone: (225) 358-1000
Address: 5825 Airline Hwy.
Description: This state-run acute care medical facility serves residents in East Baton Rouge Parish and seven surrounding parishes, and it operates a 24-hour emergency room.
5. Ochsner Medical Center Baton Rouge
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Category: Health Care
Telephone: (225) 752-2470
Address: 17000 Medical Center Dr.
Description: Ochsner is a 200-bed hospital offering a comprehensive array of inpatient and outpatient services, including cardiopulmonary, oncology, radiology and imaging, surgery, and 24-hour emergency care. It also has five local health centers.
6. Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Category: Health Care
Telephone: (225) 765-6565
Address: 5000 Hennessy Blvd.
Description: Our Lady of the Lake, operated by the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady, provides services in more than 60 medical specialties including pediatrics, cardiology, oncology, and surgery. The newest clinics include the Lake Allergy and Immunology Clinic and the Lake Pediatric Gastroenterology Clinic, the only one of its type in Baton Rouge. The hospital operates a 24-hour emergency room.
7. SUMMIT HOSPITAL
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Category: Health Care
Telephone: (2225) 752-2470
Address: 17000 Medical Center Dr.
Description: Located in the eastern region of Baton Rouge just off I-12, Summit Hospital is affiliated with Ardent Health Services based in Nashville, Tennessee. The hospital maintains some 200 beds with a staff of more than 200 physicians. The hospital offers acute care services in all areas, including cardiopulmonary and oncology. The Heartburn Treatment Center of Louisiana is within the hospital complex. Same-day surgery and 24-hour emergency care are also among the services offered.
8. WOMAN’S HOSPITAL
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Category: Health Care
Telephone: (225) 927-1300
Address: 9050 Airline Hwy.
Description: This is a women’s specialty hospital that includes pediatric clinics, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and educational classes. Woman’s Hospital is the only hospital in Louisiana to be named by Modern Healthcare magazine as one of the 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare, as well as the only hospital in Baton Rouge to achieve Magnet status.
9. MARY BIRD PERKINS CANCER CENTER
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Category: Health Care
Telephone: (225) 767-0847
Address: 4950 Essen Lane
Description: Mary Bird Perkins provides state-of-the-art cancer treatment to 18 parishes in southeast Louisiana. In the capital region the facility partners with Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center and St. Elizabeth Hospital in Gonzales.
10. NEUROMEDICAL CENTER
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Category: Health Care
Telephone: (225) 769-2200
Address: 101 Park Rowe
Description: This physician-owned center handles cases dealing with the brain, spine, and nervous system. Twenty-five physicians are specialists in neurosurgery, neurology, neuropsychology, and neuroradiology. The center received the COLA 2009 Laboratory Excellence Award.
11. SURGICAL SPECIALTY CENTER
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Category: Health Care
Telephone: (225) 408-8080
Address: 8080 Bluebonnet Blvd.
Description: This specialized facility owned by physicians focuses on advanced technology and innovative procedures. Specialties include ear, nose, and throat; orthopaedics; pediatrics; podiatry; spine; and urology. The facility’s design, management, and staffing are committed to patient care.
12. CANON
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Category: Health Care
Telephone: (225) 926-1404
Address: 5700 Florida Blvd.
Description: Canon receives referrals from physicians, social workers, case managers, and family. Services include inpatient, home-based, and residential care. Visits by a registered nurse are available 24 hours. Patients can have visitors any time, including children and pets.
13. HOSPICE OF BATON ROUGE
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Category: Health Care
Telephone: (225) 767-4673
Address: 9063 Siegen Lane
Description: In 1984 several local doctors and businessmen laid the groundwork for what is today the Hospice Foundation of Baton Rouge. Original funding came from Our Lady of the Lake Hospital and the Baton Rouge General. In 1991 Hospice of Baton Rouge became a capital-area United Way agency. It provides all the many services in providing care and spiritual support for the terminally ill and their families. Hospice can be provided in the home or any homelike setting such as a nursing home or an assisted living facility. In 2005 the hospice opened the first inpatient unit in the Baton Rouge area.
14. HOSPICE CARE OF LOUISIANA
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Category: Health Care
Telephone: (225) 768-0866
Address: 8280 YMCA Plaza Dr., Bldg. 3
Description: This hospice provides teams of specialists in pain and symptom management, a professional medical staff, registered nurses, and a chaplain. Team members call as often as needed to ensure a caring quality of life.
15. ST. JOSEPH HOSPICE
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Category: Health Care
Telephone: (225) 769-4810
Address: 8923 Bluebonnet Blvd.
Description: This nonprofit hospice provides services including licensed practical nurses, social workers, and chaplains. Volunteers assist families in running errands. Profits are used to conduct educational programs and to provide care for nonfunded patients.