Peoples Health announced that Pointe Coupee General Hospital will join its hospital network on Dec. 1. Peoples Health, a Metairie-based Medicare Advantage company, serves more than 50,000 Louisiana residents and is now enrolling Medicare beneficiaries in its health plans across the state, including in the Pointe Coupee area.
“Pointe Coupee General Hospital is an important provider for our Medicare plan members in the region, and we look forward to working in partnership to offer healthcare services and improve health outcomes for our members in the area,” said Carol Solomon, Peoples Health CEO. “Our goal is to ensure our members have local access to quality healthcare, and we’re thrilled to partner with Pointe Coupee General Hospital’s team of healthcare leaders.”
Pointe Coupee General Hospital offers acute care services, patient and family education, medical imaging and rehabilitation services. In addition, it offers case management and social services, providing patients with various treatment options. Services offered include:
• An emergency department staffed 24/7 with an emergency department physician
• Endoscopy
• Laboratory services
• Radiological services, including CT and MRI scans, digital mammography, general ultrasounds, and echocardiograms and vascular ultrasounds
• Outpatient clinics, including cardiology, orthopedics, ophthalmology, podiatry and urology
• Outpatient infusion therapy
• Physical, occupational and speech therapy services
• Respiratory services, including an asthma clinic, sleep studies, and smoking cessation services
• Skilled care rehabilitation
• Surgical services, including feeding tube insertions, debridement and other skin surgeries, as well as cataract and other minor eye procedures
This announcement coincides with Medicare’s annual enrollment period, which lasts from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. For more information about Peoples Health and a list of the company’s network hospitals, visit www.peopleshealth.com or call 1-800-631-8443.