About LCMC Health LCMC Health is a Louisiana-based, non-profit healthcare system serving the needs of the people of Louisiana, the Gulf South and beyond. Our mission is to enhance the health of the communities we serve by delivering high quality healthcare services to all patients through a commitment to clinical excellence, education, technology and research. LCMC Health was founded by Louisiana s only freestanding children s hospital, and currently consists of Touro, University Medical Center New Orleans, New Orleans East Hospital and West Jefferson Medical Center. In September 2016, LCMC Health announced a partnership with Premier Health to create a network of urgent care centers in the greater New Orleans area and beyond, expanding access to care for non-life threatening injuries and illnesses. GREGORY C. FEIRN LCMC Health, Chief Executive Officer EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP We proudly provide high-quality medical care at each of our hospitals and clinics, but our goal is to transform our community to be healthier and more resilient. Every day, more than 8,600 employees of LCMC Health reaffirm that commitment to our patients. As a large health system in Louisiana, LCMC Health is uniquely positioned to adapt to the rapidly changing healthcare environment through its size, scale and leadership. OUR UNIQUE HISTORY & GROWTH 2009 2012-13 2013 2014 2015 2017 LCMC Health is formed out of Children s Hospital to partner with Touro Infirmary, preserving the hospital s legacy of providing healthcare to New Orleans for more than 160 years. LCMC Health partners with the State of Louisiana to operate the Interim LSU Hospital (ILH), preserving services and access in New Orleans and averting a significant disruption in university teaching programs. LCMC Health finalizes agreement with the State of Louisiana to operate ILH and the future University Medical Center New Orleans. LCMC Health partners with the City of New Orleans and assumes management of New Orleans East Hospital, returning a full-service hospital to the area for the first time since Hurricane Katrina. West Jefferson Medical Center joins LCMC Health after agreement is reached with Jefferson Parish. LCMC Health reaches joint ownership agreement with Crescent City Surgical Centre in Metairie, LA. LCMC Health reaches joint ownership agreement with Fairway Medical Center in Covington, LA.
5 LCMC Health By the Numbers 8,647 2,226 3,820 HOSPITALS EMPLOYEES FULL & PART TIME PHYSICIANS ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS Total represents employees of the LCMC Health system as well as its five member hospitals. Some physicians are represented more than once due to having admitting privileges at more than one hospital. 261,835 678,651 1,525 TOTAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS TOTAL OUTPATIENT VISITS INPATIENT BEDS PATIENTS COME FROM THE GULF SOUTH & BEYOND LCMC Health Hospitals Children s Hospital is a 224-bed, non-profit academic pediatric medical center offering a comprehensive range of healthcare services for children from birth to 21 years. With 43 pediatric specialties and more than 400 physicians, it is the only full-service hospital exclusively for children in Louisiana and the Gulf South. Children s Hospital cares for children from all 64 parishes in Louisiana, 43 states and 4 countries. Founded in 1852, Touro Infirmary is New Orleans only community based, non-profit, faith-based hospital. For more than 160 years, Touro has had a special place in the heart of the community, providing high quality, compassionate healthcare to the New Orleans community. As a full-service hospital, Touro offers medical, surgical, intensive care, obstetric, skilled nursing inpatient services, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services and a 24-hour Emergency Department. University Medical Center New Orleans, home of the Rev. Avery C. Alexander Academic Research Hospital, fulfills a 275-year legacy of serving the people of New Orleans and Gulf South. With our academic partners, UMC is training the next generation of healthcare professionals and leading research to find tomorrow s cures and treatments. As the region s only Level 1 Trauma Center, UMC plays a vital role in treating south Louisiana s most critically injured patients. As a hospital service district of the City of New Orleans, New Orleans East Hospital opened in summer 2014, bringing a full-service hospital to the area for the first time since Hurricane Katrina. The 80-bed (60 inpatient; 20 leased to community organization) facility provides complete surgical services, diagnostic imaging, laboratory and emergency services in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Founded April 11, 1956, through the citizens of Jefferson Parish, West Jefferson Medical Center is a 435-bed, full-service community hospital. Recognized as a 2014 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission, West Jefferson Medical Center provides quality and compassionate healthcare to the people of West Bank, Gretna, Harvey, New Orleans and surrounding areas. Our Academic Partners LCMC Health plays a vital role in training the next generation of healthcare professionals and education is a key component of our mission. Through our successful partnerships with local universities, thousands of medical, dentistry, nursing and allied health students train in our hospitals every year. Source: All data as of and for the year ending December 2017.
CADDO DE SOTO BOSSIER SABINE WEBSTER RED RIVER BEAUREGARD CALCASIEU CLAIBORNE BIENVILLE NATCHITOCHES VERNON CAMERON ALLEN LINCOLN JEFFERSON DAVIS JACKSON WINN GRANT UNION RAPIDES EVANGELINE ACADIA VERMILION OUACHITA CALDWELL LA SALLE CATAHOULA AVOYELLES ST. LANDRY LAFAYETTE MOREHOUSE WEST CARROLL RICHLAND FRANKLIN CONCORDIA ST. MARTIN IBERIA EAST CARROLL MADISON TENSAS WEST EAST FELICIANA FELICIANA POINTE COUPEE WEST BATON ROUGE IBERVILLE ST. MARY ST. MARTIN EAST BATON ROUGE ASSUMPTION ST. HELENA LIVINGSTON ASCENSION ST. JAMES TERREBONNE TANGIPAHOA ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST ST. CHARLES LAFOURCHE WASHINGTON ST. TAMMANY JEFFERSON ORLEANS ST. BERNARD PLAQUEMINES Children s Hospital CARING FOR EVERY CHILD AS OUR OWN. Children s Hospital is a 224-bed, not-for-profit academic pediatric medical center offering a comprehensive range of healthcare services, including preventive care, routine childhood treatments and lifesaving care from our specialists. With 43 pediatric specialties and more than 100 subspecialists, it is the only free-standing, full-service hospital exclusively for children in Louisiana and the Gulf South. Critical care is provided in the hospital s 36-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), 18-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), and 20-bed Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU), the only one dedicated entirely to the care of cardiac patients from birth to adulthood in Louisiana. With the largest number of specialists dedicated to treating children in the state, Children s Hospital offers services so specialized, no other facility can claim them. Last year, Children s Hospital cared for children from all 64 parishes in Louisiana, 43 states and 9 countries. 1,821 BY THE NUMBERS 444 3,194 EMPLOYEES 224 PHYSICIANS 33 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS 216,414 CHILDREN S HOSPITAL SPECIALTY PROGRAMS INPATIENT BEDS 49,119 TOTAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BEDS 223 HELICOPTER TRANSPORTS EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TOTAL PRIMARY AND SPECIALITY CARE CLINIC VISITS 64 64 HOME PARISHES OF PATIENTS As the only freestanding children s hospital in Louisiana and the Gulf South our sole focus is on kids. We offer a multidisciplinary approach to healthcare with a medical staff specially trained in treating the unique needs of young patients while focusing on quality and patient safety. 43 Pediatric Specialties Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders Critical Care Dialysis & Renal Care Heart Center Neurosciences Orthopedics Rehabilitation Surgical Services FOUNDING MEMBER OF JOHN R. NICKENS, IV Children s Hospital, President & CEO
LOCATIONS MAIN CAMPUS: Uptown New Orleans SATELLITE LOCATIONS: Baton Rouge, Covington, Lafayette and Metairie Outpatient appointments with pediatric specialists are offered at the Ambulatory Care Center on the hospital s main campus as well as at the hospital s satellite locations throughout Louisiana: The Metairie Center, Children s Hospital Outpatient Center of Baton Rouge, Children s Hospital Burdin-Riehl Clinic in Lafayette and Children s Northshore Outpatient Center. In addition to these satellite locations, our specialists see patients in Alexandria, Houma, Lake Charles, Monroe, Slidell, Thibodaux, and Gulfport, Mississippi. ACCREDITATIONS & AFFILIATIONS The Joint Commission (TJC) Children s Hospital Association (CHA) Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) Children s Hospitals Solutions For Patient Safety Children s Oncology Group (COG) College of American Pathologists (CAP) Foundation for Cellular Therapy (FACT) American College of Surgeons/Commission on Cancer (ACOS/COC) United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS) SUBSIDIARY CHILDREN S PEDIATRICS A non-profit wholly owned subsidiary corporation of Children s Hospital, Children s Pediatrics was created to provide pediatric primary care to the children in and around New Orleans including medically underserved areas. With 12 practices and 11 locations, Children s Pediatrics treats more than 129,000 children every year. MEDICAID 72.0% SELF & OTHER PAY 3.4% MANAGED CARE 24.6% PAYER MIX KEY MILESTONES 1955 2009 2017 Crippled Children s Hospital founded in New Orleans as a 53-bed rehabilitation facility for children during the polio epidemic. LCMC Health is formed from Children s Hospital, making it one of the only health systems in the country founded by a free-standing children s hospital. LCMC Health partners with Touro Infirmary. Children s Hospital announces $300 million dollar expansion project 200 HENRY CLAY AVENUE NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118 (504) 899-9511 CHNOLA.ORG Source: All data as of and for the year ending December 2017.
Touro Infirmary HERE. FOR LIFE. Founded in 1852, Touro Infirmary is New Orleans only community based, non-profit, faith-based hospital. For 165 years Touro has had a special place in the heart of the community, providing high quality, compassionate healthcare to the New Orleans community. As a full-service hospital, Touro offers medical, surgical, intensive care, obstetric, skilled nursing inpatient services, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services and a 24-hour Emergency Department. As an adult, acute care hospital, Touro offers comprehensive healthcare services at every stage of life, from delivering the second most babies in the state for any single hospital to providing cardiac, cancer and rehabilitation care in a warm and healing environment. BY THE NUMBERS 2,099 598 351 EMPLOYEES 360 PHYSICIANS Woldenberg Village ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS 122,182 TOURO SPECIALTY PROGRAMS Cancer Program INPATIENT BEDS RETIREMENT COMMUNITY TOTAL PRIMARY AND SPECIALITY CARE CLINIC VISITS Cardiology Program Diabetes Program 34,382 3,268 Family Birthing Center TOTAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS DELIVERIES Orthopedic & Spine Center Rehabilitation Center EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP Primary Stroke Center Emergency Services Touro is a hospital with a rich history and an important legacy committed to serving New Orleans. Our patients and community can count on our ongoing commitment to their health and well-being. PROUD MEMBER OF SUSAN ANDREWS Touro Infirmary, President & CEO
LOCATIONS MAIN CAMPUS: 1401 Foucher Street TOURO REHABILITATION CENTER: 1525 St. Charles Ave. TOURO IMAGING CENTER: 2929 Napoleon Ave. SUBSIDIARIES CRESCENT CITY PHYSICIANS, INC. A subsidiary of Touro, Crescent City Physicians, Inc. (CCPI) has operated physician practices in the community since 1994. Our 75 providers, 56 physicians and 225 staff members offer comprehensive medical care, including primary care, obstetrics and gynecology, cardiology, urology, hematology/oncology, breast surgery and general surgery. CCPI is conveniently located throughout Orleans and Jefferson Parishes. TOURO AT HOME The Medicare-certified, hospital-based home health agency provides care to patients in their homes in coordination with their physicians. WOLDENBERG VILLAGE Woldenberg Village, a premiere full-service retirement community, offers a variety of living accommodations, amenities and programs to meet the varied needs of seniors at different life stages. ACCREDITATIONS & AFFILIATIONS The Joint Commission Accredited Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) accredited for: Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Spinal Cord System of Care Brain Injury Rehabilitation Amputation Specialty Program Stroke Specialty Program Cancer Rehabilitation Specialty Program Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers by the Joint Commission Touro Imaging Center accredited in MRI and CT from the American College of Radiology (ACR) Touro Women s Imaging Center designated a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology (ACR) American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) accredited in the areas of Obstetric-First Trimester, Obstetric-Second Trimester, Obstetric-Third Trimester. CityBusiness Best Place to Work American Heart Association Gold Level Fit-Friendly Worksite Breastfeeding-Friendly Workplace Champion Blue Distinction Center for Maternity Care by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana The GIFT Designation for Breastfeeding Quality Radiation Oncology Gold-Seal Accreditation by the American College of Radiology (ACR) MEDICARE 49.1% MANAGED CARE 26.3% MEDICAID 23.0% PAYER MIX SELF AND OTHER PAY 1.6% 1852 1929 2009 Founded in 1852, Touro Infirmary is New Orleans only community based, non-profit, faith-based hospital. In 1929, Touro was one of the first hospitals in the United States to have a physical therapy department paving the way for the recognized Touro Rehabilitation Center. Touro and Children s Hospital partner to form LCMC Health, a non-profit, community-based system providing comprehensive care at every stage of life. 1401 Foucher Street New Orleans, LA 70115 (504) 897-7011 TOURO.COM Source: All data as of and for the year ending December 2017.
University Medical Center HEALTHY TOMORROWS START HERE University Medical Center New Orleans, home of the Rev. Avery C. Alexander Academic Research Hospital, continues a rich legacy dating back nearly 300 years. From the beginnings of Charity Hospital to the state-of-the-art, $1.2 billion facility opened in August 2015, UMC fills a need no other hospital can. A public-private partnership with the State, UMC is Louisiana s largest training center for future healthcare professionals. As the region s only verified Level 1 Trauma Center, UMC has the highest level response for the most seriously injured patients. UMC is committed to being a regional destination for compassionate, comprehensive care for all patients. BY THE NUMBERS 2,396 640 189 EMPLOYEES PHYSICIANS ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS 446 INPATIENT BEDS 89,159 TOTAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS 60 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BEDS 19 STATE-OF-THE-ART SURGICAL SUITES EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP 174,899 TOTAL PRIMARY AND SPECIALITY CARE CLINIC VISITS 2.3 Million TOTAL SQUARE FOOTAGE Drawing strength from our rich past, UMC is dedicated to enhancing the health of the communities we serve. With our academic partners, we are teaching the next generation of healthcare providers and shaping tomorrow s cures. UMC is committed to providing worldclass care to every patient we have the privilege to serve. UMC NEW ORLEANS SPECIALTY PROGRAMS Burn Center Cancer Center Comprehensive Pulmonary Hypertension Center Cardiology Gastroenterology Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Infectious Disease Services Level 1 Trauma Center Neurosurgery Orthopedics Palliative Medicine Plastic Surgery Urology PROUD MEMBER OF BILL MASTERTON University Medical Center New Orleans, President & CEO
ACCREDITATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS & AWARDS The Joint Commission (TJC) Accredited American College of Surgeons-verified Level 1 Trauma Center Commission on Cancer Accredited Cancer Program Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) Accredited (top-tier) Comprehensive Pulmonary Hypertension Center (CPHC) American Heart Association / American Stroke Association Certified Primary Stroke Center 2016 Get with the Guidelines-Stroke Bronze Quality Achievement Award with Target: Stroke Honor Roll 2017 Get with the Guidelines-Stroke Silver Plus Target: Stroke Elite Quality Achievement Award ACADEMIC AFFILIATIONS One of the most important contributions of UMC New Orleans is the unparalleled training given to thousands of medical, dentistry, nursing and allied health students annually. As the state s largest teaching hospital and training facility for many of the state s physicians, UMC New Orleans plays an integral role in shaping the future of healthcare for the region. MEDICAID 55.5% 9.4% MEDICARE 20.4% MANAGED CARE 14.7% SELF PAY/ INDIGENT CARE PAYER MIX { } NUMBER OF STUDENTS WHO TRAIN AT UMC EVERY YEAR: OVER 2,400 FUTURE HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS STUDENTS BY THE NUMBERS Nursing...1,251 Medical... 900 Allied Health... 325 Pharmacy...24 Scrub Techs... 25 Paramedics... 22 1736 2013 2015 Founded by French seaman, Jean Louis, Charity Hospital opened its doors to take care of the original settlers of New Orleans. Interim LSU Hospital (ILH) joined the LCMC Health system in June 2013 after a public-private partnership reached with the State of Louisiana. 2000 Canal Street New Orleans, LA 70112 (504) 702-3000 Nearly 10 years after Hurricane Katrina, UMC New Orleans opened August 1, safely relocating 131 patients from ILH to the new, state-of-the-art medical facility in less than 8 hours. UMCNO.ORG Source: All data as of and for the year ending December 2017.
New Orleans East Hospital QUALITY HEALTHCARE. CLOSE TO HOME. NEW ORLEANS EAST HOSPITAL New Orleans East Hospital (NOEH) opened in summer 2014, bringing a full-service hospital to New Orleans East for the first time since Hurricane Katrina. Managed by LCMC Health in partnership with the City of New Orleans and Orleans Parish Hospital Service District A, NOEH is committed to providing superior, quality healthcare and educational empowerment to the community, and serves as a community and economic anchor as Eastern New Orleans is revitalized. Over 120 physicians are on staff at New Orleans East Hospital, all of whom are dedicated to improving the health of patients in New Orleans East, Gentilly, St. Bernard and the Lower Ninth Ward. BY THE NUMBERS 266 125 25 EMPLOYEES PHYSICIANS ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS 60 33,140 205,340 sq. ft. NEW ORLEANS EAST HOSPITAL (NOEH) SERVICES INPATIENT BEDS TOTAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS $130 Million COST TO BUILD/ INVESTMENT COST TO BUILD/ EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP INVESTMENT At New Orleans East Hospital, every life matters and we are dedicated to building a healthy community by providing compassionate, quality healthcare close to home. DEDICATED TO HEALTHCARE Cardiovascular Services Ear, Nose & Throat Emergency & Fast Track Services Diabetes Center Gastroenterology General Medicine General Surgery Interventional Pain Services Nephrology Neurology & Stroke Care Orthopedics & Rehabilitation Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapy Primary Care Pulmonary Radiology Urology Women s Services Wound Care PROUD MEMBER OF TAKEISHA C. DAVIS, MD, MPH New Orleans East Hospital (NOEH), CEO
LOCATION & FACILITIES Located on Read Blvd., New Orleans East Hospital has a 6-story East Tower, formerly a part of the Pendleton Memorial Methodist Hospital and a new 3-story Patient Care Pavilion. New Orleans East Hospital provides complete surgical services, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, patient education and social services in both inpatient and outpatient environments. The hospital s 21-bed Emergency Department offers emergency and fast track services. ACCREDITATION The Joint Commission (TJC) MEDICAID 52.1% 5.9% MEDICARE 24.6% MANAGED CARE 17.4% SELF & OTHER PAY PAYER MIX 2012 2014 In January 2012, construction began on the new hospital. In April 2014, the City of New Orleans signed a cooperative endeavor agreement with LCMC Health to serve as the New Orleans East Hospital s managing partner. On July 20, 2014, New Orleans East Hospital opened, nearly nine years after Hurricane Katrina. NEW ORLEANS EAST HOSPITAL 5620 Read Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70127 (504) 592-6600 NOEhospital.org Source: All data as of and for the year ending December 2017.
West Jefferson Medical Center Our Family Caring For Your Family. Founded in 1956, through the citizens of Jefferson Parish, West Jefferson Medical Center (WJMC) today is a 435-bed fullservice community hospital. Located in the heart of the West Bank, West Jefferson Medical Center is dedicated to serving the people of the West Bank, including: Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Charles parishes, and beyond. West Jefferson Medical Center opened its doors in April 1960. Throughout its distinguished history of caring for the community, the hospital has been nationally recognized for programs of excellence and for delivering high-quality care. West Jefferson Medical Center offers comprehensive programs for preventive, emergency, acute, and rehabilitative care. Clinical excellence divisions include neurosciences, cardiovascular services, and an academic community cancer center. Located near vast industrial quarters, the medical center also serves business and industry across the Gulf South. BY THE NUMBERS 1,344 419 61 EMPLOYEES PHYSICIANS ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER SERVICES 435 INPATIENT BEDS 1,189 THE FAMILY BIRTH PLACE DELIVERIES 56,035 TOTAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS COST TO BUILD/ EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP INVESTMENT 165,156 TOTAL PRIMARY AND SPECIALITY CARE CLINIC VISITS West Jefferson often appears on national best of lists for quality. Our hospital family is also proud of its consistently high rankings for overall patient satisfaction. Our best-in-the-region ratings are a testimony to our hospital family and its motto: Our Family, Caring for Your Family. Cancer Center Cardiac & Vascular Services Family Birth Place Family Doctors Primary & Urgent Care Neurosurgery Only Pediatric ER on the West Bank Primary Stroke Center Only Radiation Therapy Department on West Bank Sleep Disorders Center West Jefferson Cardiology Center West Jefferson ENT West Jefferson Heart Clinic of LA West Jefferson Pulmonary Associates West Jefferson Urology Specialists West Jefferson s Women s Health PROUD MEMBER OF NANCY R. CASSAGNE West Jefferson Medical Center (WJMC), President and CEO
LOCATION MAIN CAMPUS: West Bank of Jefferson Parish (Marrero) SUBSIDIARIES THE FAMILY DOCTORS At The Family Doctors clinics, the level of care offered to its patient population ranges from treating acute to chronic conditions. Its medical staff consists of Board Certified and Board Eligible physicians concentrating in specialties such as family practice, internal medicine, and pediatrics. To meet the primary care needs of its community, there are 20 physicians at six convenient locations across the West Bank. WEST JEFF FITNESS CENTER As part of its vision to keep the community well with a focus on prevention, West Jeff has a 46,000 sq. ft. wellness complex on the main campus as well as a satellite location near Oakwood Shopping Center in Terrytown. In addition to family-focused fitness and exercise programs, the West Jeff Fitness Center at Oakwood also houses a Family Doctors primary care practice and outpatient rehabilitation services. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WJMC operates the EMS service for the West Bank of Jefferson Parish, excluding municipalities, having their own ambulance services. The oldest EMS 9-1-1 responder on the West Bank, WJMC EMS recently celebrated 35 years of distinguished service by being recognized as the only EMS provider in Louisiana to earn the AHA Mission: Lifeline Gold Achievement Award for excellence in treating severe heart attacks. With its own EMS fleet in place, WJMC also offers in-field care including the LUCAS Chest Compression System and state-of-the-art EKG transmissions to the WJMC Emergency Room prior to a patient s arrival and early identification of potential heart and brain (stroke) attacks. AWARDS & ACCREDITATIONS 2017 & 2016 Named Top 5% in Nation for Patient Safety Excellence by Healthgrades 2017 Top 10% in the Nation for Treatment of Stroke by Healthgrades 2017 America s Best Stroke Centers by Women s Choice Awards 2017 & 2016 Get With The Guidelines Heart Failure Gold Quality Achievement Award - American Heart Association 2017 & 2016 Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association 2017 & 2016 Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Award American Heart Association MEDICARE 47.9% SELF & OTHER PAY 1.7% MEDICAID 24.8% MANAGED CARE 25.6% 1101 Medical Center Blvd. Marrero, LA 70072 (504) 347-5511 WJMC.ORG PAYER MIX 1960 2012 2015 2016 West Jefferson Medical Center opens its doors in April 1960 to serve the healthcare needs of the citizens on the West Bank of Jefferson Parish. Neurosurgery at West Jefferson Medical Center receives Excellence Award and Top 10% in the Nation by Healthgrades. After an agreement with Jefferson Parish is finalized, WJMC joins LCMC Health in October 2015. Opens Pediatric Emergency Room with Children s Hospital Source: All data as of and for the year ending December 2017.