From the Desk of Chad Olinde

Over the past several months, our staff has been working diligently to obtain Critical Access Hospital Joint Commission Accreditation. The accreditation will signify our organizations ongoing efforts to meeting performance standards excellence. Pointe Coupee General Hospital was last accredited by the Joint Commission in the mid 1980's. I am proud that our hospital staff is committed towards the improvement of our facility and would like to commend our department managers for their tireless efforts towards continuous performance improvement.

UpdateChad OlindeApril 12, 2013Administration, Joint Commission, CEO, CNO, Chad Olinde

Bath Salts: The New Drug Nightmare

The 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.

FeaturePCGHApril 12, 2013Bath Salts, Health

Department Spotlight: Business Office

The 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.

FeaturePCGHApril 12, 2013Business Office, Department Spotlight

Meet Our Governing Board Members

The 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.

FeaturePCGHApril 12, 2013Administration, Board Members, Donald Doucet, Carl McLemore

American Heart Month Recognized

February 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.

FeaturePCGHFebruary 1, 2013American Heart Month, Respiratory, Awareness

Department Spotlight: Laboratory

The 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.

FeaturePCGHJanuary 7, 2013Laboratory, Department Spotlight

From the Desk of Chad Olinde

In November, Dr. James Christopher retired from his medical practice after 50 years of service to Pointe Coupee. Dr. Christopher came to Pointe Coupee in 1964 and began his Family Medicine and General Surgery Practice. Over the years, he has played a major role in the development of the healthcare environment in our parish. The hospital staff will miss seeing Dr. Christopher making rounds in our facility. We wish him a happy retirement.

Nurses Complete Trauma Nurse Certification Course (TNCC)

For the past thirteen years, registered nurses at Pointe Coupee General Hospital have completed the Trauma Nurse Certification Course (TNCC). The Trauma Nurse Certification Course (TNCC) is designed to teach core level knowledge, refine skills, and build a firm foundation for the treatment of the severely injured patient.

UpdatePCGHNovember 5, 2012Nursing, TNCC, Certification

Mammography Department Receives Deficiency Free Survey

On October 19, 2012, the Pointe Coupee General Mammography Department had their annual Food and Drug Administration inspection. This inspection entails a review of the previous twelve month's Quality Control and Quality Assurance departmental data. Brandi Guidroz-Werchan, Lead Mammographer/QC Technologist, and Alana Moore Smith, Staff Mammographer/QA Technologist, perform testing and complete paperwork on a daily basis in preparation for this annual inspection.

Press ReleasePCGHOctober 29, 2012Award, Certification, Radiology, Mammography

From the Desk of Chad Olinde

The last week of August brought another storm to Pointe Coupee Parish. This time the winds were less than forecasted and our area was spared the widespread damage that we were subjected to during Hurricane Gustav.

UpdateChad OlindeSeptember 24, 2012Hurricane, Weather, Administration, CEO, Chad Olinde

PCGH Current with ACLS Certification

Pointe Coupee General Hospital’s Nursing Staff, Physicians and Respiratory Therapists recently completed certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). This two-day course requires passing a written exam and skills test in order to receive an ACLS Course Completion Certification.

UpdatePCGHSeptember 3, 2012Nursing, ACLS, Respiratory, Certification

TeleStroke Program at PCGH Continuing to Expedite Patient Treatment

In 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.

FeaturePCGHAugust 1, 2012Emergency Room, TeleStroke, Ochsner, Service

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