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Lafayette Area Outreach
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6.1K Team Members
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135.6K Patients Served
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Lafayette Area
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Celebrating 20 years of caring for the community, Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center earned a Pinnacle of Excellence award from Press Ganey, ranking in the top 5% of healthcare providers in delivering patient experience.
Outcomes
Emphasizing a team approach to the initial assessment, resuscitation and transfer of trauma patients in a systemized, concise manner, the Ochsner Lafayette General Trauma Team collaborated with Abbeville General Hospital to offer a Rural Trauma Team Development Course.
To combat opioid addiction and abuse and improve outcomes in rural communities, Ochsner Lafayette General became the first in the state to receive $1 million in grant funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Rural Communities Opioid Response Program. Funds are being used for preventive and educational programming, treatment-related expenses and recovery support.
Ochsner Lafayette General has generously donated two state-of-the-art nursing pods to South Louisiana Community College. These nursing pods are designed to provide a comfortable, private space for breastfeeding mothers on campus.
As part of a quest to advance the care and understanding of sickle cell disease in Louisiana, Ochsner partnered with the Louisiana Sickle Cell Commission to host a Sickle Cell Symposium in Lafayette. The symposium included sessions presented by leading experts in the field on pain management, gene therapy, palliative care, neonatal screening, mental health and more.
Community Partnerships
Providing holistic support to families to help them navigate their grief journeys, Ochsner Lafayette General partnered with Healing House to donate Coping Kits for children who have experienced the loss of a loved one. The kits include a journal, a “feelings doll,” a grief coloring book, self-care items and helpful resources for caregivers.
Supporting local classrooms, Ochsner Lafayette General adopted Campbell Academy Childcare Center. Ochsner Lafayette General participates in the School Readiness Tax Credit as a nonprofit, giving a $5,000 contribution per entity in its health system. In return, Ochsner’s entities get their contribution back with the dollar-for-dollar refundable tax credit program.
To foster environments where children of all abilities can play, grow and thrive together, Ochsner Lafayette General helped create inclusive playgrounds for children with disabilities at Moncus Park and Downtown Lafayette’s Parc Sans Souci.
Raising funds for breast cancer screenings for women in the community who might not otherwise have access, Ochsner Lafayette General held its annual Gumbo Cookoff in partnership with Oil Center Association and Morrison Healthcare.
Education & Economic Opportunity
Partnering to create the only accelerated Bachelor of Nursing program in Acadiana, Ochsner Lafayette General and the University of Louisiana Lafayette have developed a program that combines didactic courses, clinical and lab experiences, and hybrid interactive learning courses. In just 15 months, students with bachelor’s degrees in non-nursing disciplines can complete 70 hours of nursing coursework and earn their BSN.
Increasing admission to an additional 30 nursing students, Louisiana State University Eunice and Ochsner Lafayette General have expanded their Associate of Science in Nursing to include an evening/weekend program.
Read Full Community Benefit Report
Our Community Benefit Report reflects the great work underway across Ochsner Health and in collaboration with our partners to inspire healthier lives and stronger communities. See photos and read more highlights in the full report.
