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Dr. John Miller Mosely, Jr. was a distinguished family physician and community leader, renowned for his lasting impact on healthcare in Pointe Coupee Parish and beyond.

Born on June 3, 1906, in Simsboro, Bienville Parish, he was the son of Dr. J. M. Mosely, Sr. and Lelia Belle Edwards Mosely. His father, a prominent Arcadia physician, served as Superintendent of the Charity Hospital in Shreveport from 1924 to 1928.

After attending Louisiana State University for two years, Dr. Mosely transferred to Tulane, earning his medical degree in 1931. He arrived in Pointe Coupee in July 1932 to begin his general medical and surgical practice. In 1940, he founded the Mosely Clinic located at 160 East Main Street, New Roads, LA, a facility that started modestly with eight patient beds. The clinic quickly became central to the community’s medical care.

Recognizing the clinic’s rapid growth and the need for additional staff, Dr. Mosely partnered in 1950 with the Sisters of St. Joseph, who assumed operation and maintenance of the clinic. This collaboration led to the establishment of the Sisters of St. Joseph Hospital, which later evolved into Pointe Coupee General Hospital, serving the broader community with expanded services.

A trusted and popular physician in New Roads, Dr. Mosely built a large and loyal patient base. He practiced medicine for more than three decades until temporarily retiring in August 1963 due to illness.

In 1965, he returned to public service as Assistant Clinical Director of the Baton Rouge Mental Health Center.

The following year, State Hospital Director R. B. Walden appointed him Superintendent of the new, 250-bed, Earl K. Long Memorial Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA.

Simultaneously, Dr. Mosely was tasked with helping to administer the newly created Health Insurance and Licensing Section of the Louisiana Department of Hospitals, designed to implement the federal Medicare program. His long experience in both private practice and hospital administration made him a key figure in certifying hospitals across Louisiana to meet new federal standards.

His dual legacy in both Pointe Coupee Parish and Baton Rouge reflected a lifelong commitment to advancing healthcare access and quality in Louisiana.

Dr. Mosely married Mary Scott Carruth of Catherine Plantation near Port Allen and together they raised three children. He passed away on December 13, 1984, at the age of 78. His contributions live on through the medical institutions he helped establish and in the community that honors him with Mosely Drive — a lasting tribute to his dedication to the health and well-being of Pointe Coupee Parish and the state of Louisiana.

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