Since Ochsner Lafayette General took over management of Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics in June 2013, several services and clinics were added and reinstated. The hospital saw an increase in the number of operating rooms and a fully renovated emergency department. Cardiology services were enhanced through a partnership with Cardiovascular Institute of the South, and outpatient diabetes nutrition education classes are also held on a monthly basis.
Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics offer a wide variety of services and specialties to serve the Lafayette area and its surrounding communities, including:
24-Hour Emergency Department
The Emergency Room (ER) at Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics is a newly remodeled and expanded facility offering state-of-the-art equipment and emergency expertise. We maintain a 20-bed, 24-hour emergency department and are able to provide the treatment necessary to stabilize patients of all ages in an emergency situation. If a higher level of care is required, we will transfer to the most appropriate facility.
Ancillary services such as laboratory, CT, X-ray, ultrasound and respiratory therapy are also available 24 hours a day. We take pride in customer service and in providing a positive healing environment. Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics received Press Ganey’s prestigious Guardian of Excellence Award in Patient Experience.
Audiology
A variety of audiology services are available to patients at Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics, including Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) testing, hearing evaluations, middle ear analysis, vestibular testing, otoacoustic emission testing, medicaid pediatric hearing aids, in-house swim molds and cochlear fittings. An order from your physician is required for all tests. Testing is available Monday to Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Please call 337-261-6424 for more information or to schedule an appointment.
Stress lab
- EKG
- Holter monitoring
- Stress testing
Testing is available Monday to Friday, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 337-261-6258.
Outpatient lab
Services are available Monday to Friday, 6 a.m.- 4 p.m. For more information, or to schedule an appointment, call 337-261-6212.
Outpatient nutrition services
Services include individual nutrition assessments and group nutrition education classes by a team of licensed and registered dietitians for improving overall health and nutrition management of chronic diseases. A physician referral is required for services. Open Monday to Friday by appointment only. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 337-261-6113.
Outpatient pharmacy
Prescription processing and medication therapy management are available. We accept most commercial plans, most Medicare plans, and all Louisiana Medicaid plans. Patient assistance is available for uninsured, qualifying patients to obtain their medications.
The pharmacy is open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information, call 337-261-6235.
Radiology
Our radiology department offers X-ray, MRI, nuclear medicine, ultrasound/echocardiogram, CT, interventional radiology, mammography and bone density scan. For more information, call 337-261-6767.
Respiratory therapy
Services include pulmonary lab, electroencephalogram, sleep lab and bronchoscopy. For more information, call 337-261-6260.
Therapy
We offer pediatric occupational therapy that identifies problems and improves a child's independence and participation of daily skills. Our speech therapy program addresses speech, language, social and swallowing or feeding disorders in children and adults. A physician's order is required for all services. For more information, call 337-261-6710.
Smoking cessation
The Louisiana Tobacco Control Initiative provides free, evidence-based smoking cessation services at University Hospital & Clinics. We offer several options for patients and employees, including:
- Individual face-to-face behavioral counseling; sessions upon request
- Group behavioral counseling; classes held several times a month, call the number below to register
- Referral to the state's Quitline for free telephone or web-based counseling
- Referral to the Louisiana Smoking Cessation Trust program for free counseling and medication
- Assistance with obtaining a prescription for cessation medication from a person's primary care doctor to help them quit
To qualify for the free Louisiana Smoking Cessation Trust program, a person must have started smoking before Sept. 1, 1988 and be a Louisiana resident. Check out more information about the LA-TCI, or you may contact your TCI Cessation Specialist directly using the information below:
Email: naugus@lsuhsc.edu
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m.- 4 p.m.
337-261-8541
