May 22, 2024
This free event open to the community is Thursday, May 23.
Emergency Services
Rapides Regional Medical Center is recognized as a Certified Primary Stroke Center and Accredited Chest Pain Center, Cycle III.
Cancer Treatment
Rapides Cancer Center is Central Louisiana’s first dedicated radiation therapy facility specializing in both inpatient and outpatient radiation.
Impactful careers
What matters most to us is giving people the absolute best healthcare possible. Apply online today or register for an upcoming career event.
Rapides Regional Medical Center
a Central Louisiana hospital and emergency room
Rapides Regional Medical Center is an award-winning hospital in Alexandria, Louisiana that provides a wide array of care to 13 parishes across Central Louisiana. Our services range from the latest advances in Cardiac Care to minimally invasive Neurosurgery, and our medical staff includes doctors in more than 30 medical specialties. View our average ER wait times above.
In 2012, Rapides Regional Medical Center became the first verified Level II Trauma Center in Louisiana. In addition, we operate the area's first Certified Stroke Center, offering comprehensive stroke care from the minute a patient walks through our door to the time they go home.
Founded in 1903 along the banks of the Red River, Rapides Regional represents a proud heritage of compassionate healthcare services coupled with the most advanced technology to date. With a continued emphasis on progressive care, Rapides Regional Medical Center has grown to meet the continually changing needs of our patients and the rapidly advancing technology of modern healthcare.
What's been happening around Rapides Regional Medical Center
Rapides Regional School of Phlebotomy receives 10-year accreditation
Jul 23, 2024
NAACLS awards longest term possible to only hospital-based phlebotomy school in four-state region.
Rapides Trauma Center to hold Stop the Bleed training
Rapides Regional announces Nurses of Excellence honorees
May 20, 2024
Nursing excellence honored during Nurses Week celebration at Rapides Regional Medical Center.
Bolton named Rapides Regional Medical Center Chief Nursing Officer
Apr 24, 2024
Katlin Bolton replaces Barbara Griffin as Chief Nursing Officer at Rapides Regional Medical Cener.
Four Rapides Regional Medical Center nursing units achieve Units of Distinction
Apr 22, 2024
Four nursing units at Rapides Regional Medical Center honored by HCA Healthcare.