Rapides Regional Medical Center
March 08, 2024

ASH leads the way as Rapides Parish schools cap successful football season

American College of Surgeons program signifies commitment to rigorous surgical standards in cancer surgery and trauma quality improvement.

Rapides Regional Medical Center
February 01, 2024

CareChex honors Rapides Regional Medical Center for Medical Excellence and Patient Safety

Rapides Regional Medical Center
January 25, 2024

Hospital was awarded a three-year accreditation in positron emission tomography.

Rapides Regional Medical Center
January 04, 2024

Gary Manuel, M.D., named President of Medical Staff at Rapides Regional Medical Center

Rapides Regional Medical Center
November 27, 2023

Food Bank of Central Louisiana receives 1,101 pounds of non-perishable food collected during a recent RRMC food drive.

Rapides Regional Medical Center
November 14, 2023

Rapides Regional Medical Center hires Sara Kelly, DO, as its new chief medical officer.

Rapides Regional Medical Center
November 13, 2023

South Carolina native named Rapides Regional Medical Center's new COO

Rapides Regional Medical Center
October 19, 2023

Hospital partnering with RPSO in DEA's Drug Take Back event

Rapides Regional Medical Center
September 23, 2023

Nauck family welcomes natural triplets at Rapides Women's and Children's Hospital.

Rapides Regional Medical Center
August 23, 2023

RRMC raises awareness of stroke symptoms.

Rapides Regional Medical Center
June 02, 2023

RRMC one of 82 hospitals honored by American College of Cardiology's NCDR Chest Pain award

Rapides Regional Medical Center
May 30, 2023

Rapides Regional Medical Center names new CEO.

Rapides Regional Medical Center
May 19, 2023

Don't Fry Day scheduled May 26 at RRMC.

Rapides Regional Medical Center
May 16, 2023

RRMC hosts Stop the Bleed educational event on May 25.

Rapides Regional Medical Center
May 03, 2023

World Labyrinth Day will be celebrated Saturday at Rapides Cancer Center

Rapides Regional Medical Center
April 03, 2023

RRMC Medical Staff Names 2023 Executive Committee

Rapides Regional Medical Center
March 15, 2023

Rapides Regional Medical Center welcomes cardiologist Kanna Posina, M.D. to the 2023 Board of Trustees.

Rapides Regional Medical Center
January 25, 2023

RRMC hosts two, free hands-only CPR events

Rapides Regional Medical Center
January 05, 2023

Rapides Regional Medical Center celebrates 120 years of serving Central Louisiana

Rapides Regional Medical Center
December 10, 2022

Alexandria Garden Club names Rapides Regional winner of December Award for Civic Beautification.

Rapides Regional Medical Center
November 10, 2022

Hospital named one of 50 best for Vascular Care

Rapides Regional Medical Center
October 06, 2022

No one wants to sidetrack their favorite Fall festivities with a trip to the emergency room.

Rapides Regional Medical Center
October 06, 2022

RSV season has arrived.

Rapides Regional Medical Center
September 28, 2022

Healing Hearts Support Group will hold its annual "Walk to Remember" in person on October 8th!

Rapides Regional Medical Center
September 19, 2022

Rapides Surgical Weight Loss Clinic will begin seeing patients in its new Natchitoches clinic on Monday, Sept. 26.

Rapides Regional Medical Center
September 16, 2022

RRMC Chief Executive Officer, Jason E. Cobb recognized for his work with Louisiana Hospital Association Board of Trustees.

Rapides Regional Medical Center
August 31, 2022

RRMC is partnering with Rapides Parish school to raise money for the American Cancer Society.

Rapides Regional Medical Center
August 23, 2022

RRMC will be handing out fans to increase awareness of the signs and symptoms of stroke at area high school jamborees.

Rapides Regional Medical Center
August 16, 2022

U.S. News & World Report looked at data from approximately 5,000 medical centers. Only 164 hospitals ranked in at least one specialty.

Rapides Regional Medical Center
August 04, 2022

RRMC welcomes 17 students from the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine at the University of Louisiana at Monroe.

Rapides Regional Medical Center
July 25, 2022

Sylvia Kerry, a Pineville resident and artist, shares a painting with Rapides Cancer Center for a special reason

Rapides Regional Medical Center
July 21, 2022

PET/CT diagnostic imaging enhances treatment options for cancer patients

Rapides Regional Medical Center
July 12, 2022

Pineville girl collects donations to raise money for 'kids in the hospital'

Rapides Regional Medical Center
July 12, 2022

Free class for children ages 3-10 expecting arrival of a new baby at home.

Rapides Regional Medical Center
July 07, 2022

American Heart Association program is designed to reduce barriers to prompt treatment for cardiovascular events.

Rapides Regional Medical Center
June 09, 2022

Thromboelastography tells physicians how much blood product and what type of product a patient needs, faster than ever before.

Rapides Regional Medical Center
May 26, 2022

The Newborn ICU and 3A recognized as top nursing units by HCA

Rapides Regional Medical Center
May 13, 2022

Rapides Women's and Children's Hospital has adjusted its visitation policy to allow siblings and family members more access to patients.

Rapides Regional Medical Center
May 03, 2022

World Labyrinth Day will be celebrated May 7 at Rapides Regional Medical Center's new labyrinth.

Rapides Regional Medical Center
April 28, 2022

The Newborn ICU staff recently celebrated a baby's 100th day.

Rapides Regional Medical Center
April 25, 2022

Rapides Regional Medical Center offers "Girl Talk," a two-hour class designed for girls between the ages of 9 and 13 – and their mothers.

Rapides Regional Medical Center
April 18, 2022

Rapides Regional Medical Center's Trauma team visited Winn Parish Medical Center earlier this month to teach a Rural Trauma Team Development ...

Rapides Regional Medical Center
April 13, 2022

Rapides Regional Medical Center celebrates its Newborn Intensive Care Unit's 20th Anniversary on April 15!

Rapides Regional Medical Center
April 07, 2022

Rapides Regional Medical Center is happy to announce its newest team member – Scrappy, our hospital mascot!

3 South's Mickey Dennard, RN-BC, received the Louisiana Distinguished Civilian Service Award.

Rapides Regional Medical Center
March 03, 2022

Rapides Women's and Children's Hospital has received Louisiana's Birth Ready Designation by the Louisiana Perinatal Quality Collaborative.

Rapides Regional Medical Center
January 26, 2022

Rapides Regional Medical Center welcomes new members to the 2022 Board of Trustees.

Rapides Regional Medical Center
October 18, 2021

Rapides Regional Medical Center recognized in 5 categories by CareChex for patient care.

Rapides Regional Medical Center
October 07, 2021

RRMC named Best Hospital, Best ER and Best Place to Have a Baby by Town Talk readers.

Rapides Regional Medical Center
September 21, 2021

RRMC earns three Get with the Guidelines honors by American Heart Association

Rapides Regional Medical Center
September 10, 2021

Rapides Regional Medical Center has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a "high-ranking" hospital in four areas.

Rapides Regional Medical Center
August 28, 2021

Rapides Regional Medical Center, in anticipation of inclement weather, announces the closure of several services for Monday, August 30. Closures...

Rapides Regional Medical Center
August 23, 2021

RRMC Chief Executive Officer, Jason E. Cobb, FACHE, has been named Chair of the Louisiana Hospital Association Board of Trustees.

Rapides Regional Medical Center
April 21, 2021

Rapides Relay for Life is taking this year's celebration on the road with "Relay on the Road," Friday, April 30 beginning at 11 a.m.

Since treating its first COVID-19 patient one year ago this week, RRM Center has treated nearly 2,400 COVID-19 patients.

LSUA's Allied Health Department is beginning a new Surgical Technology program for Fall 2021.

HCA Healthcare and Rapides Regional Medical Center donate $50,000 to local non-profits in wake of back-to-back hurricanes.

Rapides Regional Medical Center
November 05, 2020

The Louisiana Breastfeeding Coalition honors Rapides Regional Medical Center and Rapides Women's and Children's Hospital for supporting employees...

Ben Trail was finishing Phlebotomy School at Rapides Regional Medical Center when COVID began.

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Rapides Regional Medical Center
September 17, 2020

Beginning Monday, Sept. 21, visitors to the hospital's 3rd Floor ICU and 5th Floor ICU should take note of a change in visitation times. Those...

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Rapides Regional Medical Center
August 04, 2020

Communication is key when it comes to healthcare. And that’s true whether you’re a patient or a loved one. That’s why Rapides Regional Medical...

Rapides Regional Medical Center
July 10, 2020

Beginning Saturday, July 11, Rapides Regional Medical Center will once again modify its inpatient visitation policy to allow one designated visitor...

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Rapides Regional Medical Center
May 21, 2020

Cedric Warren Lowrey, M.D., served as the inaugural medical director of what was known in 1990 as Rapides General Hospital. He was a Tulane...

Rapides Regional Medical Center
May 04, 2020

Beginning Tuesday, May 5, patients of Rapides Regional Medical Center will be allowed one designated visitor per patient's hospital stay. "Families...

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Rapides Regional Medical Center
March 25, 2020

A free online COVID-19 questionnaire is available through Rapides Care Navigator

Rapides Regional Medical Center
March 16, 2020

Jean Lively, longtime Rapides Regional Medical Center Chief Nursing Officer, passed away at 88 on March 13.

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Rapides Regional Medical Center
March 13, 2020

Rapides Regional Medical Center adjusts visitation to follow state mandate.

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Rapides Regional Medical Center
March 10, 2020

For the safety of its patients, visitors, staff, physicians and volunteers, Rapides Regional Medical Center is screening all visitors to its ...

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Rapides Regional Medical Center
February 27, 2020

HCA has honored Rapides Regional Medical Center nursing units through its 2019 Units of Distinction Awards. Rapides Regional Medical Center’s...

Rapides Regional Medical Center
February 12, 2020

More than 100 million Americans have prediabetes or diabetes - but the big question is, are you one of the 100 million? The Community Education...

Rapides Regional Medical Center officially opened its new $5.3 million Universal Trauma Unit Monday.

Rapides Regional Medical Center
November 25, 2019

Rapides Regional Medical Center is pleased to be named a 2019 Guardian of Excellence Award winner by Press Ganey for Patient Experience in Neonatal...

Rapides Regional Medical Center
November 07, 2019

Rapides Regional Medical Center received an 'A' for patient safety on the latest scorecard from The Leapfrog Group., a Washington D.C.-based ...

Rapides Regional Medical Center
August 29, 2019

Rapides Regional Medical Center has been recognized as a high-performing hospital by U.S. News and World Report for its treatment of Chronic ...

Rapides Regional Medical Center
June 06, 2019

Under the new Veterans Affairs Department's Mission Act, Rapides Urgent Care clinics will now be able to treat veterans on a walk-in basis. ...

Rapides Regional Medical Center
June 03, 2019

Current and former patients, along with their friends and family members are invited to join staff from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Cancer Center...

As temperatures begin climbing, Rapides Women’s and Children’s Hospital wants to make sure you have all the information and tools you need to...

Rapides Regional Medical Center
April 10, 2019

You may not realize it, but hospitals recycle, too. And in 2018, Rapides Regional Medical Center provided 95 trees to help restore national forests...

Rapides Regional Medical Center
April 01, 2019

The Alexandria hospital has been awarded a 3-year accreditation in computed tomography (CT) following a recent review by the American College...