New State of the Art Medical Laboratory Now Open

Pointe Coupee General Hospital continues its efforts to improve quality of care for local health care consumers, most recently opening a brand new 6,000 ftยฒ (560 mยฒ) state of the art lab. PCGH Administrator Chad Olinde and Lab Manager Yvette Major Garrett announce that the new lab will provide 24 hour a day, 7 day a week lab services to meet the needs of the emergency room, as well as, patients admitted to the hospital.

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PCGH Awarded Hospital Accreditation from the Joint Commission

Pointe Coupee General Hospital has announced that it has earned The Joint Commissionโ€™s Gold Seal of Approval for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal of Approval is a symbol of quality that reflects an organizationโ€™s commitment to providing safe and effective patient care.

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PCGH to Host โ€œAHEC of a Summerโ€ for the Thirteenth Year

Pointe Coupee General Hospital will host the โ€œAHEC of a Sumer for the thirteenth year this summer. Area high school students interested in pursuing health care careers are given the opportunity to receive a firsthand introduction to various health occupations. These students observe health care professionals at work, participate in some of the health care professionalโ€™s job responsibilities, and receive CPR training.

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PCGH to Expand with New Office Building

Pointe Coupee General Hospital (PCGH) held a ground-breaking ceremony on September 25, 2014, for its first major expansion in years, the Sisters of St. Joseph Medical Plaza and Hospital Laboratory, which will contain almost 17,000 ftยฒ (1,580 mยฒ) when it is completed, hospital Administrator Chad Olinde said.

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PCGH Named as Top Critical Access Hospital

Pointe Coupee General Hospital has been named as a best practice recipient in the key area of the Quality Index. Pointe Coupee General was the only Louisiana hospital recognized in the quality category. "We are extremely proud of this award. Our clinical staff has worked tirelessly to ensure the highest quality is provided at our facilityโ€ said Chad Olinde, Hospital Administrator.

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From the Desk of Chad Olinde

Every September, the nation joins together to celebrate National Recovery Month. The 2013 Recovery Month theme, โ€œJoin the Voices for Recovery: Together on Pathways to Wellness,โ€ represents the many ways that people can prevent behavioral health issues, seek treatment, and sustain recovery as part of a commitment to living a mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually healthy life.

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Are You up for a Weight Loss Challenge?

Join our hospital team in the Geaux Lite Louisiana Statewide Hospital Weight Loss Challenge! It is a fun, free, 6-month competition in which hospital teams, made up of staff, family members, individuals and Community Partners, compete to get healthy.

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Department Spotlight: Emergency Department

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.

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From the Desk of Chad Olinde

The state of Louisiana is currently undergoing a major shift in its healthcare network. The charity hospital system in Louisiana dates back many years and was expanded during the Huey Long administration in the 1920's. The hospitals have provided healthcare to the under-served for approximately a century. For the last two decades, LSU has provided the oversight for these safety net hospitals.

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