The Pointe Coupee General Hospital Emergency Department continually strives to ensure that those seeking emergent treatment receive the best care possible. Currently the department treats over 1000 patients per month. A physician staffs the department 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. Licensed nursing personnel assigned to the Emergency Department must be ACLS, PALS and TNCC certified.
Read MoreThe bath salts drug has chemically nothing to do with the bath salts we place in our bath tub such as Epsom salt. The bath salts drug's white crystals resemble the bath salts we use in bathing but are not the same. The illegal street chemists have marketed the bath salts drug as “bath salts – not for human consumption” under names such as Ivory Wave and Vanilla Sky. By doing this they have been able to avoid the bath salts drug being labeled as illegal.
Read MoreThe Business Department at Pointe Coupee General Hospital consists of a team of seven individuals whose main goal is to ensure accurate and timely billing of patient's accounts. There are three highly trained and knowledgeable medical billers that bill insurance claims to ensure that all patient claims are being satisfied by their insurance carrier.
Read MoreThe Pointe Coupee General Hospital Service District № 1 Board is responsible for the overall management of the hospital and the Health Service District. Its mission is to insure the provision of quality health care to the community in a safe, efficient, respectful, and comprehensive manner. The Board consists of nine members including three Police Jury members, two active Medical Staff members, and four laymen.
Read MoreFebruary was American Heart Month and Pointe Coupee General Hospital took the opportunity to promote heart health to its employees and the community. Several activities were planned during the month including hospital staff donating money to the American Heart Association.
Read MoreThe Laboratory Department at Pointe Coupee General Hospital plays a major role in the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases. The Laboratory helps to improve patient care by providing safe onsite testing for a variety of discipline, including blood bank, chemistry, coagulation, hematology, microbiology, parasitology, serology, and urinalysis.
Read MoreIn May 2011, Pointe Coupee General Hospital implemented the stroke telemedicine program that provides access to a stroke neurologist at all times of the day and night. This program was established with grant funds from the Department of Health and Hospitals’ Disease and Stroke Prevention Program (DHH/HDSP) in a partnership with Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.
Read MorePointe Coupee General Hospital recently installed a Q-Flow system in the outpatient service area. This queue management system is a customer numbering system designed to improve the level of customer service in the hospital outpatient waiting areas.
Read MoreThe Pharmacy Department at Pointe Coupee General Hospital has a critical role in patient care and outcomes. The main focus of the Pharmacy Department is the procurement, dispensing, monitoring and tracking of medications. We supply medications to inpatients, outpatients, emergency room and same day surgery patients.
Read MoreThe Health Information Department is responsible for the security of the electronic and paper medical records. Health Information is also responsible for overseeing the timely processing, completeness, and when necessary, the retrieval of all patient medical records. Health Information has an eight member team, most of whom are cross trained with multiple certifications. Team Leaders Margaret “Maggie” Jarreau, RN, Health Information Manager,. and Dana Beauvais, MA, CCA, Assistant Manager, are very proud of the staff's accomplishments, dedication to service, and professionalism.
Read MoreThe cold and flu season will be upon us shortly. As we move into these months, we must be reminded of some important information regarding antibiotic use. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has designated November 14-18 as “Get Smart About Antibiotics Week”.
Read MoreThe holidays mean a time for joy, family, and gift sharing for many. For others, the holidays may be a time of stress, depression, and loneliness. The following are tips on how to positively cope with the holiday season.
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