St. James Parish Hospital is proud to announce the 2020 Employees of the 1st Quarter, Kelli Dugas, MT, and Kirby Folse, RN. Both employees were nominated by fellow staff and chosen by the Executive Leadership Team for their dedication to the hospital. Kelli joined St. James Parish Hospital in 2018 as the Director of Laboratory…

COVID-19 Testing Options All diagnostic tests currently administered at St. James Parish Hospital offer both confirmed positive and confirmed negative results. Resulting times vary by test and will be discussed during patient visits. Option 1 Make an appointment or schedule a virtual visit with one of our Primary Care Physicians. Poche Medical Clinic 225.869.3493 Lutcher…

As a public entity, St. James Parish Hospital is legally required to open a public auction for unneeded assets before discarding them. If available, assets will be auctioned through the link below for a standard period of time. Auction items are subject to change and will be updated as applicable. Hospital employees, officers and members…

THANK YOU for your KINDNESS, LOVE and SUPPORT. We are so grateful for the outpouring of support from our community as we work hard to respond to the spread of COVID-19. We’ve been donated money, meals and supplies and our staff has enjoyed treats and prayers . It has truly made a difference and we…

WARNING – CDC Health Advisory: Nonprescription Chloroquine Phosphate Summary Chloroquine phosphate, when used without a prescription and supervision of a healthcare provider, can cause serious health consequences, including death. Clinicians and public health officials should discourage the public from misusing non-pharmaceutical chloroquine phosphate (a chemical used in home aquariums). Clinicians should advise patients and the…

St. James Parish Hospital is proud to announce the 2019 Employees of the 4th Quarter, Regina Wallace and Loni Bourgeois, RN. Both employees were nominated by fellow staff and chosen by the Executive Leadership Team for their dedication to the hospital. Regina joined St. James Parish Hospital as an Environmental Services Tech in 2011. She…

St. James Parish Hospital CEO Mary Ellen Pratt was recently named one of the nation’s “Top 60 Rural Hospital CEOs to Know” by Becker’s Hospital Review. This prestigious honor marks Mary Ellen’s fifth time being recognized as a US CEO leading positive change in rural healthcare. Becker’s Hospital Review highlights select Chief Executives from across…

Starting in 2018, new Medicare cards were mailed to beneficiaries in an effort to protect patient information. Patients should keep their newest cards with them and bring this card to all healthcare appointments and visits. All beneficiaries should now have the new Medicare card. These cards do not include a social security number. To decrease…