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Address
1541 KINGS HIGHWAY
Shreveport, LA 71130
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteochsnerlsuhs.org
Facilities & services
395
total beds
26
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaBurn unitICUEmergency psychHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath lab
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Free parking lot Paid parking lot Paid street parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
4 hr 1 min of 285 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
7 hr of 50 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 45,450 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.
Above average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.51 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.66 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.65 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
Worse than average
2.05 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.23 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
70% rated 9 or 10 of 10
70%
Would recommend
69% would definitely recommend
69%
Nurse communication
77% said nurses always communicated well
77%
Doctor communication
79% said doctors always communicated well
79%
Cleanliness
69% said the room was always clean
69%
Quietness at night
69% said the area was always quiet at night
69%
Clinicians on staff
430
total clinicians
21
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 49
Radiology 23
Anesthesiology 20
Neurology 19
Orthopedic surgery 10
Hematology / oncology 9
Obstetrics / gynecology 9
General surgery 8
Pulmonology 8
Critical care 7
Cardiology 4
Interventional radiology 3
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport?

Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (318) 675-5058 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 Shreveport.

Is Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport 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 Lsu Health Shreveport, call (318) 675-5058.

Where is Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport located?

Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport is located at 1541 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA, 71130. Phone: (318) 675-5058.