Urgent / Emergency Care Services
Urgent Care vs ER, Where To Go?
Knowing When to Visit
At St. James Parish Hospital, we are committed to providing you with the right care at the right time.
Urgent Care:
Convenient Care for Minor Issues
Patients can conveniently walk in, see a licensed practitioner and have access to on-the-spot testing and treatment for urgent, non-life-threatening medical issues.
Access hospital services for urgent care
Our close proximity to St. James Parish Hospital allows us to provide fast access to higher-level services as needed, ensuring comprehensive care without unnecessary delays.
Visit St. James Urgent Care Today!
Open 7 Days a Week
Mon to Fri – 8:00am to 8:00pm
Sat to Sun – 9:00am to 5:00pm
ADDRESS 1731 Lutcher Avenue, Lutcher, LA 70071
LOCATION Medical Plaza next to the Hospital (use new entrance)
No appointments are needed.
Additional Services
- Flu Vaccines
- COVID-19 Vaccines
- Onsite X-rays
- Sports Physicals
- DOT Physicals (Click here for more info.)
Community-Focused, Quality-Driven
St. James Parish Hospital delivers the innovation of a large facility with the personal touch of a community hospital, providing safe, respectful, and efficient care for medical emergencies and mental health crises.
Emergency Room:
Critical Care When You Need It Most
At St. James Parish Hospital, we are committed to providing exceptional care with compassion, skill, and innovation. Here’s why patients and families trust us:
Emergency Readiness
We are equipped to stabilize severe medical conditions and provide immediate, life-saving care, with safe and efficient transfers to higher-level facilities when necessary.
Expert, Compassionate Clinical Team
Our care is delivered by board-certified physicians and highly experienced registered nurses, who are trained in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Trauma Care, and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) protocols. Many of our staff have been part of our hospital family for years, building strong relationships within the community and delivering care with skill, compassion, and long-standing commitment.
Award-Winning Quality of Care
We are proud recipients of the Get With The Guidelines® Bronze Award for excellence in Stroke and Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) care, recognizing our commitment to evidence-based, high-quality treatment.
Faster Than Average Turnaround Times
From diagnosis to discharge, our care teams work efficiently, achieving turnaround times below the national average, so you get timely treatment without unnecessary delays.
Innovative Technology Enhancing Patient Outcomes
- We use innovative, cutting-edge technology to improve outcomes, support early detection, enable minimally invasive procedures, and promote faster recovery.
- Our advanced capabilities include a Telestroke Program, offering real-time consultations with neurologists at Ochsner Medical Center for immediate stroke care decisions, and tele-psychiatry consults that provide timely mental health evaluations in emergency situations—ensuring safe, effective care when it’s needed most.
