Monthly Hospital Board Meeting
Public Meeting Cancellation and Rescheduling Notice Notice is hereby given that the Monday, July 20, 2026, meeting of the St. James Parish Hospital Board of Commissioners, originally scheduled to be held in the Board Room at St. James Parish Hospital,
St. James Parish Hospital announces new Chief Financial Officer and Chief Nursing Officer
St. James Parish Hospital is proud to announce the promotion of Ethan Bland, MBA, as Chief Financial Officer (CFO)and Brittnay Bourgeois, RN, MHA, CPHQ, as Chief Nursing Officer (CNO). These leadership appointments were made with the full involvement and support
Growing with Our Community: Pediatric Care Comes to St. James Parish West Bank Clinic
St. James Parish Hospital is proud to announce the addition of a new pediatrician, Dr. Pamela Woods, MD, to begin providing services at the West Bank Clinic in Vacherie in September. With over nine years of experience in healthcare, Dr.
2025 Employee of the 2nd Quarter
St. James Parish Hospital proudly announces Acute Night Nurse Rachelle Madere, MA, as Employee of the 2nd Quarter for 2025. Rachelle was nominated by fellow coworker Fabian Steib, LPN, for her exceptional attentiveness, compassion, and dedication to her patients. Her
St. James Parish Native Returns Home to Provide New Service to the Community
Beginning in August, parish native Dr. Taylor Roussel, MD, will return home to begin providing Internal Medicine services at St. James Parish Hospital. Dr. Roussel’s education stayed rooted in Louisiana. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from
St. James Parish Hospital Now Offers Calcium Scoring for Heart Disease Risk
Lutcher, LA—July 31, 2025— St. James Parish Hospital is now offering calcium scoring, also known as a heart scan, to help detect the early signs of heart disease. A calcium score is a quick, non-invasive test that measures calcium buildup in
2025 Employee of the 1st Quarter
St. James Parish Hospital is proud to recognize Christy Howard, Clinic Scheduler, as the Employee of the 1st Quarter for 2025. Christy was nominated by fellow hospital staff and selected by the Executive Leadership Team for her unwavering dedication to
Monthly Hospital Board Meeting

St. James Parish Hospital’s Monthly Board Meetings typically occur on the third Monday of each month at 5:30 PM. St. James Physician Alliance Meetings typically occur quarterly. Click Here to view the latest St. James Parish Hospital Board Meeting Agenda.
St. James Parish Hospital Partners with American Lung Association to Save Lives by Increasing Lung Cancer Screenings in St. James Parish

Louisiana Lung Cancer Screening Initiative offers free screenings for eligible Louisianans LUTCHER, La. – March 12, 2025 – St. James Parish Hospital is proud to announce its partnership with the American Lung Association in the Louisiana Lung Cancer Screening Initiative.
St. James Parish Hospital Board to Assess Next Steps After District Court Dismisses Case Against Thibodaux Regional

Lutcher, LA- February 4, 2025- As members of the St. James Parish Hospital Board of Commissioners, we are surprised and deeply disappointed in learning that the District Court dismissed our case against Thibodaux Regional Health System. In light of this