Health Care
Updated On: 7/13/2011 3:03:15 PM
Whatever your health care needs, a wide spectrum of services is available throughout the greater Schreveport-Bossier area. The region offers an excellent selection of specialists, from pediatrics to elder care and everything in between. Local doctors are listed in the yellow pages of this guide.
For additional information, contact the Bossier Parrish Public Health Unit at (318) 741-7314 or visit the State Department of Health at
http://new.dhh.louisiana.gov .
Louisiana State University
Health Sciences Center
1501 Kings Highway
Shreveport, LA 71130-3932 (318) 675-5000
http://www.lsuhscshreveport.edu The LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport operates three acute care hospitals in the region, encompassing Shreveport, Monroe and Pineville, La. As Louisiana's major university referral center, the LSU Medical Center in Shreveport is home to state-designated Centers of Excellence including the Feist-Weiller Cancer Center and a Center of Excellence in Arthritis and Rheumatology.
The hospital's main campus also features an accredited Children's Hospital, a regional Burn Center and a Level One Trauma Center. In addition, the medical center is one of only six hospitals in the nation affiliated with the renowned St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The LSU Medical Center in Shreveport is a proud member of the LSU System, featuring a vast range of biomedical research programs that distinguish the Health Sciences Center in higher education circles. In partnership with leading organizations across the public and private sectors, LSUHSC Shreveport has pledged a strong commitment to discovery, advancing knowledge and public service.
CHRISTUS Schrumport Health System
(318) 681-4500
http://www.christusschumpert.org CHRISTUS Schumpert Highland
1453 E. Bert Kouns
Shreveport, LA 71105
CHRISTUS Schumpert St. Mary Place
1 St. Mary Place
Shreveport, LA 71101
CHRISTUS Schumpert Sutton Children's
915 Margaret St.
Shreveport, LA 71101
With more than 750 physicians, 3,000 employees and 600 volunteers in its network of hospitals, CHRISTUS Schumpert Health System provides high-quality, cost-effective health care to the region.
The Catholic nonprofit system specializes in behavioral medicine, cardiovascular services, oncology, orthopedic and neurological services, primary care medicine, surgical services and women's and children's services. In addition to its Highland, St. Mary Place and Sutton Children's hospitals, the system offers primary care clinics, a foundation, an occupational health system, a community residential hospice and a family-oriented wellness center.
CHRISTUS is accredited by The Joint Commission, recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality reflecting an organization's commitment to performance standards.
Willis-Knighton Health System
2600 Greenwood Road
Shreveport, LA 71103 (318) 212-4000
http://www.wkhs.com A leader in the field of health care locally, regionally and nationally, the Willis-Knighton Health System has been serving the growing community of Shreveport-Bossier City since 1924. Originally one small hospital, Willis-Knighton now includes four hospitals as well as a retirement community and a full range of support services.
The health care provider has been first in the area with many medical advances, including its Center for Women's Health, an eye institute and the Willis-Knighton Heart & Vascular Institute. Willis-Knighton was the state's first private hospital to team with a public, academic medical center, Louisiana Health Sciences Center in Shreveport. The WK/LSUHSC Regional Transplant Center and the Center for Fertility are two examples of their collaborative ventures. In addition, advances in cancer care have been made at the Willis-Knighton Cancer Center, one of the first sites in the world to introduce TomoTherapy image-guided radiation therapy.
Willis-Knighton was recently recognized with a Best Practice Partner Award by Courtemanche & Associates, (C&A) a health care consulting firm based in Charlotte, N.C. The Best Practice Partner Award highlights health care organizations that have developed creative solutions to challenging issues while enhancing the quality of care. Willis-Knighton was chosen for its program "Maximizing the Efficiency of Patient Flow & Creating a Culture of Communication," which has decreased patient wait times by using new technology to improve communication throughout the hospital.
LifeCare Hospitals of Shreveport
9320 Linwood Ave.
Shreveport, LA 71101 (318) 683-4506
http://www.lifecare-hospitals.com Accredited by The Joint Commission and Medicare certified, LifeCare Hospitals of Shreveport operates on three campuses in the Shreveport area with a combined capacity of 119 beds and a shared medical staff of more than 185 physicians.
The hospitals specialize in the treatment of medically complex patients who require extended hospitalization by providing early and aggressive intervention in a critical-care setting. Treatment teams include physicians, nurses, pharmacists, nutritionists and therapists across a range of fields, encouraging a swift physical, emotional and spiritual recovery.
LifeCare Hospitals of Shreveport has earned the distinguished "Best Practices" recognition from the Joint Commission of the Accreditation of HealthCare Organizations for its initial nursing assessment form. The facility also recently earned a Quality Respiratory Care Recognition (QRCR) from the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC), making it one of only 15 percent of hospitals in the United States to have received the award.
Shriner's Hospitals for Children
3100 Samford Ave.
Shreveport, LA 71103 (318) 222-5704
http://www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org Shriner's Hospitals for Children Shreveport is a 45-bed pediatric orthopaedic hospital. The longest-operating hospital in its system, the Shreveport facility upholds the Shriner's mission to offer world-class medical care for children with a host of orthopaedic and neuromusculoskeletal disorders and diseases—all in a child-friendly environment.
Care is designed with a family-centered focus to support a patient's whole family during treatment. The Shreveport hospital treats local children and children from across the U.S. and around the world, featuring partnerships with some of the nation's top hospitals and universities. These relationships help further the hospital's mission, which includes proving education for physicians and other healthcare professionals and conducting research that improves children's quality of care and quality of life.
Overton Brooks VA Medical Center
510 E. Stoner Ave.
Shreveport, LA 71101 (318) 221-8411
http://www.shreveport.va.gov The Overton Brooks VAMC and its associated Community Based Outpatient Clinics are part of the South Central Health Care Network, VISN 16. VISN 16 provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient health care and limited nursing home and domiciliary care to eligible veterans of the U.S. Armed Services.
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