Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center (OLGMC) is the largest full-service, acute-care medical center in Acadiana, Louisiana. With 477 beds across its main, southwest, and behavioral health campuses, OLGMC provides comprehensive medical services at every level, from trauma and critical care to routine outpatient services. It is the region’s busiest emergency department and the only Level II Trauma Center in Southwest Louisiana. OLGMC is a not-for-profit, community-owned hospital, recognized for its leadership in technology, teaching, and patient care. It is part of the Ochsner Health system, serving over 220,000 patients annually with more than 4,700 employees and 288+ practicing physicians across 69 specialties

• Only Level II Trauma Center in Southwest Louisiana

• Comprehensive cardiac care (first open-heart surgery and heart catheterization in the region)

• Advanced cancer care (Cancer Center of Acadiana)

• Orthopedics, neurosurgery, and robotic surgery

• Women’s and children’s health, including high-level NICU

• Behavioral health (new Ochsner Behavioral Health Acadiana under construction)

• Teaching hospital with multiple residency and fellowship programs

• Consistently high patient experience and safety scores (Leapfrog, Press Ganey)

• 24/7 intensivist coverage in ICU

• Benchmark NICU outcomes (Vermont Oxford Network)

• Comprehensive, patient-centered care with private rooms and 24-hour visitation

• Achieved or exceeded standards in nursing, infection control, and medication safety

Mission:

• Serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate

• Deliver exceptional, patient-centered care to the community

Vision:

• Inspire healthier lives and stronger communities

• Be the premiere teaching facility and hospital of choice for patients, physicians, and employees

• U.S. News & World Report: No. 1 hospital in Southwestern Louisiana (2024–2025), No. 4 in Louisiana, Best Regional Hospital for Equitable Access

• Press Ganey Pinnacle of Excellence Award for Patient Experience (Top 5% nationally)

• Accredited Cancer Program

• Advanced Certified Primary Stroke Center

• Accredited Center for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

• Breast Imaging Center of Excellence

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Distinction Center in Maternity Care and Bariatrics

• Multiple recognitions for patient safety, quality, and innovation.