Our History
70 years of compassionate care
St. James Parish Hospital opened in 1955 as part of a Hospital Service District. St. James Parish Hospital is a public, nonprofit, Critical Access Hospital that has transformed through the years to adopt to the ever-changing needs of the community.
As we evolve, we always remain committed to our mission of providing excellent, quality and compassionate care.
Hospital Timeline
St. James Parish Hospital opens.
St. James Parish Hospital has been accredited by the State of Louisiana. St. James Parish Hospital received its first Joint Commission Accreditation of Hospitals which has been maintained ever since in both the hospital and laboratory.
St. James Parish Hospital converted to a Critical Access Hospital (CAH).
A new, state-of-the-art facility opened down the street from the original hospital built in 1955.
The David Reynaud Medical Plaza opened next to the hospital, named after the former mayor of Lutcher, David Reynaud, credited for creating St. James Parish Hospital, was the original chairman of the St. James Parish Hospital Board of Directors—a position his son Wilbur now holds. The medical plaza was built to offer clinic space for primary and specialty care physicians.
St. James West Bank Clinic in Vacherie was purchased in order to expand primary care services to residents on the west bank of the parish. Currently, primary care providers are employed in both Vacherie and Lutcher.
St. James Parish Hospital purchased land in Vacherie with plans to rebuild St. James West Bank Clinic in order to offer patients an upgraded facility with space to grow. This land includes additional acreage to offer new services.
The Medical Plaza was expanded, creating a dedicated space and additional hours for St. James Urgent Care in addition to adding a new outpatient therapy center.
St. James Parish Hospital celebrated 70 years of service. St. James West Bank Clinic was also converted into a Rural Health Clinic (RHC).
Large enough to serve, Small enough to care
Throughout our history we have remained focused on bringing more services home to you. Our 25-bed Critical Access facility offers an extensive range of inpatient and outpatient services. While comparable in scope of services to larger facilities, our hospital’s smaller size allows physicians and staff to provide quality medical services with a personalized touch. In addition, our central location attracts an experienced medical staff from other world-class organizations.
