Emergency Room Services

When a patient first arrives at the Winn Parish Medical Center Emergency Department, they will be seen by a registered nurse who will ask questions about the patients illness or injury. That nurse, along with the ER physician, will determine the priority of care needed for the patient while in the Emergency Department. Please be aware that all “life or limb” threatening injuries will be treated as a first priority. This includes heart attacks, severe breathing problems, and severe bleeding.

Upon arrival of a patient in our Emergency Department, an intake specialist will ask for information such as the patients full name, date of birth, and social security number.

At Winn Parish Medical Center’s Emergency Department, your “wait time” from the door to seeing a medical professional will be 15 minutes or less. Wait time starts with your checking in with an admissions staff member in our Emergency Department. And if we can’t see you in that time, there won’t be any Co-Pay or charge to your deductible in your health coverage. That’s our commitment to you.provide the best emergency care that we can as quickly as possible.

NES Healthcare Group provides physician coverage for the medical center’s Emergency Department. NES Healthcare Group is a provider of emergency department physician staffing and practice management services to hospitals across the United States and Europe from corporate offices in California, New York and locations across the United States. NES performs the role of ensuring higher patient satisfaction, positive clinical outcomes and to provide us with the necessary guidance to ensure that the people of our service area receive the outstanding care they expect and deserve. NES is a provider of care for Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Louisiana through Winn Parish Medical Center Emergency Services. Contact: Teresa White, RN, ER Manager • (318) 648-3009

Laboratory Services

The Winn Parish Medical Center Medical Laboratory Department offers a full range of diagnostic services. The following services are provided on a 24-hour/day basis:

• Hematology
• Coagulation
• Urinalysis
• Comprehensive Chemistry
• Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
• Microbiology (referred)
• Histology (referred)
• Blood Bank
• Type and screen
• Cross match
• Antibody identification (referred)
• Component therapy
• Serology (referred)
• Drug Screen Collections
• Breath Alcohol Testing

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) in 1988, establishing quality standards for all non-research laboratory testing performed on specimens derived from humans for the purpose of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, treatment of disease, or impairment of, or assessment of health. CLIA requires that laboratories performing these types of tests be certified by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Winn Parish Medical Center’s Laboratory Department is CLIA Certified.

The College of American Pathologists (CAP) is the world’s largest association composed exclusively of board-certified pathologists and is the worldwide leader in laboratory quality assurance. The College advocates accountable, high-quality, and cost-effective patient care. Winn Parish Medical Center is one of 7,000 laboratories accredited by CAP.

Contact: James Simmons, MT, (ASCP), Laboratory Director • (318) 648-3071

Imaging & Radiology Services

Using advanced imaging technology, the Radiologists with Winn Parish Medical Center and our imaging technicians can help diagnose and treat a variety of health conditions. Our advanced technology includes:
• CT
• MRI
• Nuclear Medicine
• Radiology
• Ultrasound Cardiology
• Cardiac Stress Lab
• Telemetry
• Echocardiography

Baton Rouge Radiology Group is WPMC’s choice for accurate diagnostic imaging and prompt reporting of results to our patients. BRRG comprises more than 20 subspecialty trained radiologists, supported by an experienced team of highly trained registered technologists and administrative personnel. Contact: Bobby Strong, Radiology Director • (318) 648-3010

Surgical Services 

All surgery is serious and we treat surgical needs that way. Our surgeons perform procedures in our technically advanced surgical suites supported by a highly trained and experienced team of surgical nurses. Our surgical service department features:
• Laparoscopic
• Urological Procedures
• Pediatric Dentistry
• Endoscopy
• Ophthalmology

Contact: Dana Beaubouef, RN, Surgery Manager • (318) 648-3072

Nutritional Services

We understand the value of proper nutrition for both our patients and visitors. We strive to provide the highest quality in food service and in doing so, offer a variety of great tasting menu items that meet all of your nutritional requirements. Menus are planned by registered dietitians according to the diet prescriptions ordered by the patient’s attending physician. Our cafeteria is open daily between the hours of:

Breakfast – 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. – Monday – Friday
Lunch – 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Monday – Friday

Winn Parish Medical Center’s nutritional services are provided by Valley Food Service which is a national food service management company based in Jackson, Mississippi. When it comes to healthcare, Valley’s outlook is more imaginative than institutional. Of course, dietary guidelines must be strictly adhered to, but that doesn’t mean sacrificing taste, texture and timeliness. Patients, families, doctors and nurses alike are presented with tasty, delicious and nutritious meals. Valley can meet special dietary needs and preferences provided by dietary consultation.

WPMC Cafeteria Menu Line – (318) 648-3123

Hospitalist Program

Winn Parish Medical Center offers a 24/7 Hospitalist program guaranteeing that a physician is on staff at anytime you are admitted to our hospital or while you are a patient with us. A Hospitalists works in association with your primary care physician to share information on treatment needs and options and to monitor the patient’s progress. Because they are in-hospital at all times, a hospitalist can interact with patients several times daily during the patients stay. This not only helps better guide a patients treatment program and care but also is of great benefit to the patients family when they need information relating to their loved ones care and progress.

Our hospitalist program features:
• 24 hours a day 7 days a week physician coverage
• Certified Internal Medicine and Family Medicine Physicians
• Access to physician upon emergency admission
• Availability to patient in medical crisis situation
• Overall coordination of care while patient is in hospital
• Consults with primary care physician or specialist upon discharge to better promote the continuum of patient care.

Physical Therapy Services

Our Physical Therapy services are designed to help patients maximize their recovery in order to allow them to return to as normal a life as possible once discharged. We provide a broad range of inpatient and outpatient therapies under the direction of degreed physical and speech therapies.

Our services include:
• Physical Therapy
• Speech Therapy
• Sports Medicine

Contact:Tiffany Waters, PT, Physical Therapy Director • (318) 648-3058