Rapides Women's and Children's Hospital

Rapides Women's and Children's Hospital Rapides Women's and Children's Hospital is home to the area's largest NICU, only PICU and offers a va
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Keep your little ones safe on the road 🚗💙Join us for a FREE Child Safety Seat Check at Rapides Women’s and Children’s Ho...
01/12/2026

Keep your little ones safe on the road 🚗💙

Join us for a FREE Child Safety Seat Check at Rapides Women’s and Children’s Hospital on Wednesday, January 14, from 2–5 p.m. Trained child passenger safety educators will check your car seat for recalls and make sure it’s installed correctly. Each check takes less than 15 minutes per car seat.

No appointment needed—just stop by and drive away with peace of mind.

Rapides Regional was proud to host the Health Occupations Students of America from Buckeye High School this week. These ...
01/09/2026

Rapides Regional was proud to host the Health Occupations Students of America from Buckeye High School this week. These bright students learned CPR, explored healthcare career opportunities, heard from inspiring guest speakers who are ancillary leaders of our hospital, and toured the helipad with the Pafford Air team. We’re excited to help inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals and look forward to their bright healthcare career futures. 🔬🏥

Thinking about breastfeeding your baby? 💕 Join our Virtual Breastfeeding Class, designed for expectant and new moms who ...
01/07/2026

Thinking about breastfeeding your baby? 💕 Join our Virtual Breastfeeding Class, designed for expectant and new moms who want to feel confident and prepared.

This class is led by an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and covers the benefits of breastfeeding, how to prepare before baby arrives, and practical troubleshooting tips to help you succeed.

🖥 Virtual via Google Meet
📝 Registration required

Register at rapidesregional.com by selecting Calendar of Events under Health Education. Once registered, you’ll receive login instructions by email prior to the class.

Give yourself the knowledge and support you deserve on your breastfeeding journey! 💗

Flu is surging in Louisiana, and with children returning to school following the holidays, here are some tips from Direc...
01/06/2026

Flu is surging in Louisiana, and with children returning to school following the holidays, here are some tips from Director of Community Education Theresa Hood on how to cope with what is turning out to be a nasty flu season.

According to the CDC, the country saw a 33% increase in people testing positive for influenza.

🎉 Central Louisiana’s First Baby of the New Year! 🎉We’re excited to welcome Central Louisiana’s first baby born in 2026 ...
01/02/2026

🎉 Central Louisiana’s First Baby of the New Year! 🎉

We’re excited to welcome Central Louisiana’s first baby born in 2026 at Rapides Women’s & Children’s Hospital! 💖

Proud parents Roy and Mariah Coleman welcomed their beautiful baby girl, Lila Rae Coleman, on January 1, 2026, at 7:18 a.m. Lila Rae weighed 8 lbs. 15 oz. and measured 21 inches long.

Congratulations to the Coleman family on a perfect New Year’s blessing! 👶✨

01/01/2026

Wishing you and your family a happy, prosperous and healthy 2026!

12/29/2025

Ring in the New Year safely! 🎉 As you celebrate with family and friends, a few simple precautions can help keep everyone healthy—and out of the ER.

🎥 Thanks to KALB-TV who helped us provide quick, practical tips to help you stay safe on New Year’s Eve, from smart travel choices to celebrating responsibly at home.

Celebrate wisely, look out for one another, and start the New Year with great memories—not a hospital visit. Wishing you a safe, happy, and healthy New Year! 🥳

Even the Grinch couldn’t resist the JOY in our NICU! 💚🎄 His visit brought smiles, laughter, and a little extra Christmas...
12/25/2025

Even the Grinch couldn’t resist the JOY in our NICU! 💚🎄 His visit brought smiles, laughter, and a little extra Christmas spirit to our tiniest fighters and the amazing team caring for them. Moments like these remind us that hope and love are the best gifts of all. Merry Christmas! 🎄

12/25/2025

On behalf of our colleagues, we wish you a Merry Christmas!

It may be typical Christmas-week weather in Louisiana - warm, humid and muggy - but that didn't stop our colleagues fro...
12/22/2025

It may be typical Christmas-week weather in Louisiana - warm, humid and muggy - but that didn't stop our colleagues from getting into the holiday spirit for ugly sweater day on Monday! 🎅🏼🎄😥

Our colleagues truly showed the spirit of the season by collecting toys for the Children’s Advocacy Network. The donati...
12/17/2025

Our colleagues truly showed the spirit of the season by collecting toys for the Children’s Advocacy Network. The donations were plentiful, and we’re proud to help make the holidays a little brighter for children in our community. 🎁✨

We are holding our final blood drive of the year tomorrow from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. in the South Tower Lobby. Please make plans...
12/16/2025

We are holding our final blood drive of the year tomorrow from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. in the South Tower Lobby. Please make plans to join us and LifeShare Blood Center - Alexandria and donate. Blood donations dip during the holidays, but the demand for blood doesn't. Each donation has the potential to save up to a 3 lives!

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501 Medical Center Drive
Alexandria, LA
71301

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+13187693000

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Alexandria’s First Dedicated Hospital for Women and Children

Rapides Women’s and Children’s Hospital provides quality care for the entire family, while offering specialized services designed to fit your busy lifestyle. Our women’s healthcare services include obstetrics, gynecology, mammography, bone density testing, cosmetic surgery, laparoscopic surgery, osteoporosis prevention and education and breast self-exam education.

Our four-story facility is connected to the Medical Pavilion, a four-story physician office building – which is home to many of our OB/GYNs, the Rapides Specialty Clinic, cosmetic surgery and pediatricians. The hospital offers 10 Labor/Delivery/Recovery suites to accommodate natural births or those involving anesthesia. Five on-site surgery suites are dedicated to inpatient gynecological procedures, day surgery and cosmetic surgery.

The fourth floor of RWCH is home to central Louisiana’s largest, most innovative Newborn Intensive Care Unit. This 32-bed facility is staffed with two neonatologists and nurses trained specifically in the care of sick or premature infants. RWCH is also home to Central Louisiana’s only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. This six-bed unit is staffed by Pediatric Intensivists. In addition, RWCH offers a 19-bed pediatric unit, 29-bed well baby nursery and 26 OB/post-partum unit.