Pointe Coupee General Hospital now provides a new product that dramatically eases the discomfort many women feel when they get a mammogram. The FDA-cleared foam cushion, called MammoPad, creates a softer, warmer mammogram. Pointe Coupee General Hospital is a certified Softer Mammogram Provider, a distinction awarded only to an elite group of healthcare facilities.
Read MoreOn November 7, 2006, the voters of Pointe Coupee Parish passed the renewal of the 10 year, ¼ of 1% sales and use tax dedicated to the operations of the Health Services District. The proposition passed by a 71% - 29% margin. Thank you for your continued support.
Read MorePatients can expect shorter and more definitive exams Pointe Coupee General Hospital announced today the addition of a state-of-the-art multi-slice Computed Tomography (CT) scanner to their facility.
Read MoreOn January 1, 2006 Chad Olinde, CPA was appointed Administrator/CEO of Pointe Coupee General Hospital. He brings a total of 18 years of healthcare management experience to the role of hospital administrator.
Read MoreIt is the sincere desire of the Hospital Staff, Physicians, the Health Service District Board, and Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center to return you to good health and to make your stay as comfortable as possible. We take pride in our Hospital and we want you to know that as our patient, you are the most important person here.
Read MoreA new, updated Treadmill Stress Test machine in Pointe Coupee General's Respiratory Department will enable the hospital to better serve the community's needs, according to Dr. Donald Doucet, Respiratory Therapy Medical Director. The machine replaced an older model from about five years ago.
Read MoreWho will take his place? Who will be the next administrator of Pointe Coupee General Hospital? Who will replace Mr. Jerry Marquette? Can anyone else walk those miles “in his shoes" - and do as well?
Read MoreAs we close the third quarter of fiscal year 1987, I've noticed that we have pulled together to create the team that is necessary for survival. Believe me, it's not over. We must continue to work together, because health care will continue to change.
Read MoreAs we approach the last quarter of our fiscal year 1986, we should not look back at our trials and tribulations during those nine months, but look towards the future of not only our Hospital Service District, but also for our individual entities which we represent.
Read MoreThere are many times we forget to say "thank you'. I feel that "thank you" should be the most used words in our vocabulary. Therefore, I would like to take this opportunity to express my thanks for what we have accomplished in 1984.
Read MoreWe are older, hopefully wiser and, most importantly, still together. Yet, we face a New Year — 1984.
Read MorePeriodically, managers of steam plants must schedule a time to open the flues and release built up steam. WHY? Because if not reduced, steam pressure can grow to enormous heights in the giant power facilities. Pressure can become so great, it can explode and destroy the plant, killing both workers and those living around it.
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