Lafayette General Med Ctr

Name :

Lafayette General Med Ctr

Address  :

1214 Coolidge St

Town  :

Lafayette

State  :

Louisiana

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

70503

Phone  :

337 289 7991

Web URL  :

Specialization
  • Anaesthesiology
  • Cardiology
  • Colon & Rectal Surgeon
  • Dentistry
  • Dermatology
  • General Surgeon
  • Gynaecology
  • Hematologist
  • Neuro Surgeon
  • Neurologist
  • Oncologist
  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthopedics
  • Urology
  • Vascular Surgeon
Facilities

Total Number Of Beds : 321


Description

Lafayette General Medical Center a 321bed facility is the largest fullservice acutecare medical center in the nineparish area of Acadiana

LGMC provides families with comprehensive medical services at every level of care from severe emergency trauma to the common cold

Lafayette General evolved from Lafayette Sanitarium a sixbed facility that opened in 1911 and has been a leader in health care throughout its existence Over the years LGMC has expanded its services and facilities to meet the communitys growing needs

Lafayette General Medical Center is recognized by federal and state tax laws as a 501c3 notforprofit corporation Although the hospital generates money by billing for its health care services it does not pay out any revenue to shareholders as forprofits do Any net revenue is reinvested into the organization for new equipment facilities and technology to better care for the people we serve

Our Mission
is to improve maintain and restore the health of people in the communities we serve

Our Vision
Lafayette General Medical Center working within its communities will be the provider of choice for an integrated range of quality health care services and information to advance the health status of those seeking our services
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