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Lafayette General Medical Center
1214 Coolidge Blvd. 
Lafayette, LA 70503
289-7991 (Main)
289-8600 (Community Relations)
www.LafayetteGeneral.com 
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President/CEO: David L. Callecod, FACHE


Objective/ Mission:
To restore, maintain and improve health.


Established: 1911
  • 353-staffed beds
  • Completed $70 million renovation project, October 2011
  • $51.5 million emergency department renovation to begin, summer 2012
  • Largest full-service, acute-care medical center in Acadiana
  • Non-for-profit, locally owned: net revenue is reinvested into the organization for new equipment, facilities, and technology to better care for the people we serve.
  • Accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
  • Infection Rate: Based on the benchmarks from the Centers of Disease Control, Lafayette General is consistently better than the median infection rates. 

Notable Accomplishments:
  • May, 2009: Introduced a model of care and behavior involving employees and physicians that significantly enhanced the quality of care throughout the hospital and improved communication.
  • Consequently, LGMC was honored, in July 2011, as The Studer Group's Healthcare Organization of the Month. Chosen among 800 hospitals nationwide, our hospital was recognized for its astounding achievements in creating a culture of service.
  • 2011 Inpatient Satisfaction Scores (Press Ganey Surveys): May-96%, June-99%, July-99%, August-98%, September-99%
  • Named the Studer Group's Most Improved Hospital in Patient Satisfaction, 2010
  • October, 2011: David Callecod, President/ CEO, FACHE, inducted into Studer Group's Fire Starter Hall of Fame. ... "For guiding and supporting an organization's commitment to excellence and keeping the true spirit of an organization alive and flourishing... Recognized as one of the most passionate, committed and influential healthcare industry leaders, and a compassionate difference maker."

Awards/ Recognitions: 

Surgery
  • HealthGrades General Surgery Excellence Award, 2012
Orthopedics
  • Recipient of the HealthGrades Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award, 2011, 2010
  • Ranked Among the top 5% Best in the Nation and #1 in Louisiana for Overall Orthopedic Services: (Joint Replacement, Spine Surgery, Total Knee Replacement, Hip Fracture Repair, Back & Neck Surgery.)
  • Named #1 in Louisiana for major orthopedic surgery by CareChex, 2010
Neurosurgery
  • Named #1 in Louisiana for major neurosurgery, by CareChex, 2010
Vascular
  • Ranked 2nd in Louisiana for Vascular Surgery
  • Five-Star Rated for Carotid Surgery 3 years in a row (2008-2010)
Prostate
  • Recipient of the HealthGrades Prostatectomy Excellence Award, 2011, 2010
  • Ranked Among the top 5% Best in the Nation for Prostatectomy
Gastrointestinal
  • HealthGrades Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award, 2012
  • Recipient of the HealthGrades Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award 3 years in a row (2008-2010)
  • Ranked Among the Top 10% Best in the Nation for GI Surgery 3 years in a row (2008-2010)
  • HealthGrades Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award, 2010
Cardiology
  • Top performer in the Nation on CMS/ Premier Hospital Quality Incentive Demonstration for Coronary Artery Bypass
Pediatrics
  • Recipient of the "Silver Bear" Award, 2011, from the Governor's Emergency Medical Services for Children Council, meeting nationally-recognized criteria for pediatric emergency care
Emergency Department
  • Voted Best Emergency Room by the Times of Acadiana "Best of" Poll 2010
  • 2010 Recipient of Press Ganey's Top Improver Award for Emergency Departments
Patient Care
  • Recipient of Excellence in Patient Care for Physicians Award from The Studer Group, 2010
  • HealthGrades Patient Safety Excellence Award, 2009
  • Patient Safety Award for Overall Medical Care from CareChex

Other Significance:
  • Performed first Open Heart surgery in Acadiana
  • Performed first Craniotomy in Acadiana
  • Southern Eye Bank's "Hospital of the Year" Award, 2011


Affiliates:
Lafayette General Surgical Hospital
Lafayette General Imaging
Cancer Center of Acadiana
CyberKnife Louisiana
Neuroscience Center
Family Health Plaza (Minor Emergency Clinic)- River Ranch
Family Health Plaza South- Sugar Mill Pond, Youngsville
St. Martin Hospital
Cardiovascular Institute of the South
Savoy Medical Center- Mamou
Opelousas General Health System
Abrom-Kaplan Hospital


References:
StuderGroup.com
HealthGrades.com
CareChex.com



 

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