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Left atrial appendage closure device reduces risk of stroke
Sherrie Somers, D.O., is the first female Chief Medical Officer, in Rapides Regional Medical Center's history.
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.
Rapides Regional Medical Center, and HCA Healthcare system, have been recognized by Ethisphere.
LSUA's Allied Health Department is beginning a new Surgical Technology program for Fall 2021.
$2.8 million project handles variety of cardiac procedures
RRMC now offers monoclonal antibody infusion for COVID-19 positive patients at its HP Long facility in Pineville.
The first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were administered Wednesday afternoon.
Lula Hale, who volunteered at Rapides Regional Medical Center from 1988 until 2015, died Sunday at 99.
On Giving Tuesday, employees at Rapides Regional Medical Center and Rapides Women's and Children's Hospital sponsored a holiday toy drive for...
Johnny Crawford, who provided 27 years of service to Rapides Regional Medical Center and Rapides Healthcare System, has died. He was 80.
Shelbi Poe and her family have much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving.
HCA Healthcare and Rapides Regional Medical Center donate $50,000 to local non-profits in wake of back-to-back hurricanes.
The Louisiana Breastfeeding Coalition honors Rapides Regional Medical Center and Rapides Women's and Children's Hospital for supporting employees...
The Guardian of Excellence Award recognizes top-performing health care organizations that have achieved the 95th percentile or above in Patient...
Rapides Regional Medical Center is 5-star rated for Hip Fracture outcomes according to a study recently released by Healthgrades.
Rapides Regional Medical Center, in anticipation of inclement weather, announces the closure of several services and clinic locations.
Rapides Regional Medical Center once again received the "Best Hospital" award from the Town Talk's recent "Cenla's Choice Awards." This is the...
Ben Trail was finishing Phlebotomy School at Rapides Regional Medical Center when COVID began.
For the first time in more than three decades the Healing Hearts Support Group won't be meeting at the Alexandria Zoological Park for its annual...
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...
Rapides Regional Medical Center, in anticipation of inclement weather, announces the closure of several services and clinic locations.
Rapides Regional Medical Center has named Vernon O. Jones, II, as its new Chief Operating Officer.
The American Cancer Society awards the Rapides Cancer Center a $20,000 grant to assist patients with transportation needs.
The Emergency Department at Rapides Regional Medical Center has rolled out a new texting program to allow patients to keep track of their progress...
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 was honored for the third straight year with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's ...
Beginning Saturday, July 11, Rapides Regional Medical Center will once again modify its inpatient visitation policy to allow one designated visitor...
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...
Beginning Tuesday, May 5, patients of Rapides Regional Medical Center will be allowed one designated visitor per patient's hospital stay. "Families...
A free online COVID-19 questionnaire is available through Rapides Care Navigator
Rapides Regional Medical Center Vice President of Finance Johnny Williams has been named Chief Financial Officer. He has served as interim CFO...
Jean Lively, longtime Rapides Regional Medical Center Chief Nursing Officer, passed away at 88 on March 13.
Rapides Regional Medical Center adjusts visitation to follow state mandate.
For the safety of its patients, visitors, staff, physicians and volunteers, Rapides Regional Medical Center is screening all visitors to its ...
HCA has honored Rapides Regional Medical Center nursing units through its 2019 Units of Distinction Awards. Rapides Regional Medical Center’s...
More than 100 million Americans have prediabetes or diabetes - but the big question is, are you one of the 100 million? The Community Education...
Surgeon Richard Norem, M.D., has been named Chief of Staff of Rapides Regional Medical Center's Medical Staff Executive Committee.
Member of the 2020 Rapides Regional Medical Center Board of Trustees have been selected.
Rapides Regional Medical Center officially opened its new $5.3 million Universal Trauma Unit Monday.
While hospital employees showed off their most festive purple and gold attire on Monday, the staff in Rapides Women's and Children's Nursery ...
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 received an 'A' for patient safety on the latest scorecard from The Leapfrog Group., a Washington D.C.-based ...
Join Rapides Regional Medical Center on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 8 am to 10 am for our first "Walk for your Doggone Diabetes." The event is free...
Rapides Regional Medical Center received the "Best Hospital" award during the Town Talk's "Cenla's Choice Awards" Thursday night at the Alexandria...
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 Chief Executive Officer Jason Cobb, FACHE, has been elected Treasurer of the Louisiana Hospital Association’s...
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. ...
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...
You may not realize it, but hospitals recycle, too. And in 2018, Rapides Regional Medical Center provided 95 trees to help restore national forests...
The Alexandria hospital has been awarded a 3-year accreditation in computed tomography (CT) following a recent review by the American College...
The free event will take place Tuesday, March 26 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the HP Long Clinic on Hospital Boulevard/Main Street in Pineville.
Rapides Women’s and Children’s Hospital invited community leaders to read to Pediatric patients on March 1, as part of the Read Across American...
Rapides Cancer Center’s fourth Colors of Courage 5K and Color Run is set for Friday, April 5 at 6 p.m.
Rapides Cancer Center is proud to celebrate 47 years of accreditation by the Commission on Cancer.
Rapides Regional Medical Center has received Chest Pain Certification from The Joint Commission.
Due to demand, Rapides Regional Medical Center has added a second robotic surgical system - the da Vinci Xi.
The Medical Staff of Rapides Regional Medical Center has announced its executive committee for 2019.
Rapides Parish Coroner and family practice physician Jonathan Hunter, M.D., will continue serving as chairman of Rapides Regional Medical Center’s...
This morning, Taylor Moore and Cole Rutherford began their second year of learning at the Texas Christian University School of Nurse Anesthesia...
One-on-one service for breast, lung cancer patients at Rapides Cancer Center
Rapides Regional Medical Center is hosting its fifth No Shave November to raise awareness of men’s health issues and raise money for patients...
Designation from American Nurses Credentialing Center not easy to attain.
Rapides Regional Medical Center received the “Best Hospital” and “Best Place to Work” awards during the Town Talk’s “Cenla’s Choice Awards” Thursday...
If you’re a parent, you’ve heard about measles, chickenpox and strep – but you may not have heard about sepsis. Approximately 72,000 children...
Central Louisiana residents suffering from aortic stenosis now have a new treatment option available to them without having to leave the area...
Rapides Regional Medical Center plans third ‘Urgent Care’ location.
The future is here. Actually, it is at Rapides Regional Medical Center, which is now home to a complete $2.5 million Brainlab neurosurgical suite...
Clean hands can help prevent the spread of disease and infections in schools.
Rapides Regional Medical Center will soon have 18 more patient beds thanks to a $4.12 million remodel of the former Riverside Hospital.
When Rapides Regional Medical Center was looking for original artwork, they didn’t have to look far. Downtown neighbor, River Oaks Square Arts...
Cindy Bergmeier has been named Chief Operating Officer at Rapides Regional Medical Center.
Rapides Regional Medical Center has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold...
Rapides Regional Medical Center received an ‘A’ for patient safety on the latest scorecard from The Leapfrog Group., a Washington D.C.-based ...
Eight nursing units at Rapides Regional Medical Center have been honored by HCA through its 2017 Units of Distinction awards.
Rapides Women’s and Children’s Hospital is taking applications for “Volunteer Cuddlers” in its newborn intensive care unit. Cuddlers are hospital...
There’s an art to living healthy. And that’s why Rapides Regional Medical Center and the Alexandria Museum of Art are partnering to provide healthy...
The Medical Staff of Rapides Regional Medical Center has announced its executive committee for 2018.
The third Rapides Cancer Center Colors of Courage 5K and Color Run will be held Friday, April 13 at 6 p.m.
Rapides Parish Coroner and family practice physician Jonathan Hunter, M.D., will serve as chairman of Rapides Regional Medical Center's Board...
Age might be the first risk factor we think of when predicting heart attack and stroke. But age, it seems, is not the risk factor it once was...
The American College of Surgeons has re-verified the Level II trauma center at Rapides Regional Medical Center.
RRMC hosts annual event to call attention to men’s health issues.
After 10 months of construction, Rapides Regional Medical Center is set to open a new, larger, $2.1 million helipad atop its South Tower building...
Central Louisiana residents have a higher death rate for lung cancer, prostate cancer and colorectal cancer than the state or national average...
Rapides Healthcare System, L.L.C. welcomed Nathan Crabdree as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective Aug. 7, 2017.
Rapides Women’s and Children’s Hospital is adding a new class for moms this August – and this one is specifically for breastfeeding moms returning...
When temperatures rise, we often find ourselves seeking a spot by, or in, the water. And that’s why it’s important to make sure our children ...
Award given by American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, Get with the Guidelines.
Rapides Regional Medical Center provides free screenings and info for attendees
Rapides Regional Medical Center is partnering with Tulane Health System’s TeleStroke Network to provide patients and caregivers with 24-hour,...
Led by Unit 3A being named the top Medical-Surgical unit in the company, all six Med-Surg units at Rapides Regional Medical Center have been ...
The Medical Staff of Rapides Regional Medical Center has announced its executive committee for 2017.
Haywood Joiner Jr., will serve a second year as chairman of Rapides Regional Medical Center’s Board of Trustees in 2017.
As decisions go, it could be a big one. You’re headed into Spring and Summer – but want a little more definition around the middle. Which cosmetic...
Studies show that the Genius 3D Mammography exam has greater accuracy than 2D mammography for women across a variety of ages and breast densities...
Rapides Cancer Center’s second Colors of Courage 5K and Color Run is set for Friday, April 7 at 6 p.m. Last year, more than 200 people took part...
History was made at Rapides Regional Medical Center on Dec. 21 as surgeon Meyer Kaplan, M.D., completed the first surgery using a robotic system...