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Who We Are

 
 

Located alongside False River in beautiful New Roads, Louisiana, Pointe Coupee General Hospital (poynt kuh·pee) is an accredited critical access hospital that provides quality general medical and healthcare services. Some of our many centers of excellence include Emergency, Laboratory, Radiology, Home Health & Hospice, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Respiratory Therapy services.

We have been providing compassionate healthcare to the people and families of Pointe Coupee since 1969. With over 200 employees, our team of healthcare professionals utilize the most modern equipment and state-of-the-art technology. Our hospital is part of a 23-acre (93,100 m²) campus that includes physicians’ offices, mental health, public health, Pointe Coupee Human Services, Council of Aging, and much more.

We are a proud recipient of the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for their Critical Access Hospital Accreditation Program. We are a distinguished member of the Pointe Coupee Parish Health Services District № 1.

OUR HOME ON FALSE RIVER

French-Canadian explorer Pierre Le Moyne, sieur d’Iberville and his brother, Jean Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville, sailed from Brest, France in late 1698, arriving at the lower Mississippi River in 1699.

The explorers were mystified to find a point where the huge river doubled back on itself, forming an oxbow lake. That site was later named “la Pointe Coupée,” the place of the cut-off.

One of the most noted oxbow lakes in the lower Mississippi Delta, False River was the main channel of the Mississippi River until about 1722 when seasonal flooding cut a shorter channel to the east. False River, a 22 mile (35 km) long “trophy lake,” is known today for boating, skiing, sailing, and fishing. Between 1974 and 1981, more than 265,000 striped bass fingerlings were released into this lake which covers 3,212 acres (13 km²). In 2014, roughly 6,000 Florida-strain largemouth bass fingerlings were released into the lake as part of an effort to boost the oxbow lake's fish population.

1969

founded

65,000+

Annual services Provided

Top 10%

National CMS hospital rank

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Our Mission

Pointe Coupee General Hospital is committed to meeting the special healthcare needs of the rural community by providing the highest quality of care. The foundation for the provision of individualized focused healthcare encompasses a continuum of services delivered with compassion, understanding, respect, and dignity to the people we serve.

 
 
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Our History

 
 

Our origin can be traced all the way back to the Mosely Clinic in 1940, founded by local physician Dr. John Mosely. In 1950, the Sisters of St. Joseph took over operations of the clinic, renaming it the Sisters of St. Joseph Hospital. Financial challenges led to the creation of a hospital district by the local government, and in 1953, the parish purchased the hospital with public support.

Due to growth and limited space, a new facility was built with federal and local funding, opening in 1969 as Pointe Coupee General Hospital. The Sisters managed the hospital until 1978, after which lay administrators took over.

Over the decades, we have expanded our facilities and services, adding medical complexes, emergency services, and rural health clinics. We were designated a Critical Access Hospital in 2004 and played a major role in the COVID-19 response. We continue to grow and serve the parish as a modern rural healthcare provider.

 

Our Partners

 
 
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Pointe Coupee Homebound Health and Hospice

Pointe Coupee Homebound Health was established as a hospital-based Home Health Agency in 1984. Dr. Robert Helm was appointed the Medical Director and served in that position for 25 years.

In 1997, the Homebound Health building was completed, located west of the North Medical Complex.  All Home Health services were moved to this new location.

In 2002, hospice services were added and the name was changed to Pointe Coupee Homebound Health and Hospice.

In 2005, Pointe Coupee Homebound Health was separated from the Hospital and became a free-standing agency. 

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Pointe Coupee Human Services Center

The Pointe Coupee Human Services Center provides alcoholism and chemical dependency assessment, referral, and treatment services. Outpatient services provided by a multidisciplinary team are funded in part through a contract with the State of Louisiana, Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse for Federal ADMS Funds.

The facility, located north of the North Medical Complex, was opened in November 1985 and named Bonne Santé, which translates to “Good Health”. Since its inception, the center has been instrumental in providing substance abuse prevention and chemical wellness services to the citizens of Pointe Coupee Parish. In support of these efforts, the Pointe Coupee Parish Police Jury has authorized the use of 5% of the avails of a renewed sales tax levied and collected within the confines of the parish, thereby enabling these programs to continue. 

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Pointe Coupee Health Unit

The campus building was constructed in 1975 and continued to house the health unit until a larger campus building was completed in 1982. The health unit is located on the hospital’s campus, north-east of the North Medical Complex, to provide easy access to physician offices, the hospital, and other support health services.

Services include immunizations, family planning, and sex education.

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Pointe Coupee Council on Aging

The Council on Aging (COA) began servicing Pointe Coupee Parish in 1975. In 1985 the services were moved to the Pointe Coupee Health Services District № 1 campus. One hundred and forty-one meals are delivered daily and an average of ninety meals are served at various locations. Additional meals are delivered and served as funds become available, as there is a waiting list of 32 for delivered meals. In addition, the COA provides homemaker services, transportation services, and medication assistance.

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Physician Offices

Three dual office physician suites were completed in 1977 (known as the North and South Medical Complexes) and two similar buildings were added in 1983. The internal medicine building was completed in 1998 and currently houses Dr. Donald Doucet and Dr. Ashley Bordelon.

In October 2015, the 11,000 ft² (1,020 m²) Sisters of St. Joseph Medical Plaza was completed. The building is currently leased by the Lake Physician Group and houses Dr. Brian Leblanc, Dr. Carl Mclemore, Dr. Louis Montelaro, Dr. Paul Rachal, and Dr. Andrew Parks.

On December 30, 2024, our rural health clinic, St. Joseph’s Medical Clinic, started seeing patients.

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Coroner’s Office

The Coroner’s office is located on the hospital’s campus in the South Medical Complex. The Coroner’s function was performed by Dr. Robert Helm from 1982 to 2005 and Dr. Harry Kellerman from 2005 to 2021. In July 2021, Dr. Donald Doucet was elected Pointe Coupee Parish Coroner.

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Pointe Coupee Health Services District № 1

The Pointe Coupee Health Services District № 1 was established on October 1, 1985. The district board is comprised of nine members appointed by the Parish Council.