Memorial Specialty Hospital

Specialties

We are Memorial. Everything your healthcare should be. Extended Care of Southwest LouisianaDoes the patient have multiple system failures?Is the patient dependent on a ventilator with potential for weaning?Is the patient in need of intensive wound care?Is the patient too medically unstable for transfer to a lower level of care?Is the patient's rehabilitation compromised by acute medical issues?Is the patient in the intensive care unit?Long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs) have a niche role in the health care system providing coordinated medical care to critically ill patients with complex conditions over an extended period of time. Extended Care Hospital of SWLA is a specialty hospital focused on long term acute care for patients. Patients may be referred to Extended Care Hospital of SWLA via: Acute Care Hospital Wound Care Center Physician's Office Home Health Nursing Home Skilled Nursing Facility Case Manager Social Worker