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Address
1214 COOLIDGE AVENUE
Lafayette, LA 70503
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Facilities & services
526
total beds
28
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUCCUHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabAlcohol & drugPharmacy
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 38 min of 368 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
6 hr 35 min of 15 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 70,152 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Above average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
Better than average
0.12 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.38 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.42 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
2.48 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.78 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.32 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
75% rated 9 or 10 of 10
75%
Would recommend
75% would definitely recommend
75%
Nurse communication
81% said nurses always communicated well
81%
Doctor communication
82% said doctors always communicated well
82%
Cleanliness
79% said the room was always clean
79%
Quietness at night
70% said the area was always quiet at night
70%
Clinicians on staff
819
total clinicians
23
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 106
Radiology 33
Anesthesiology 27
Cardiology 24
Obstetrics / gynecology 20
General surgery 18
Interventional cardiology 15
Hematology / oncology 14
Neurology 13
Pulmonology 11
Orthopedic surgery 11
Critical care 1
Interventional radiology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center?

Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (337) 289-7991 for the most current wait estimate.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care near Lafayette.

Is Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, call (337) 289-7991.

Where is Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center located?

Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center is located at 1214 Coolidge Avenue, Lafayette, LA, 70503. Phone: (337) 289-7991.