Rapides Women's and Children's Hospital

03/05/2026

Surgeon Samantha Zeringue is a Grant Parish native and resident who specializes in general and robotic surgery. She provides minimally invasive robotic hernia repairs, colon surgery, anti-reflux surgery, gall bladder removal and removal of skin lesions or masses.
Dr. Zeringue is a graduate of Tulane University School of Medicine and currently serves on the Rapides Regional Medical Center Board of Trustees.
To make an appointment with Dr. Samantha Zeringue, call 767-0605.

03/04/2026

Safe Sitter class is a great opportunity that teaches boys and girls, age 11-14 years old, how to be safe babysitters. We have a few spots remaining for our class on Monday, March 9. It is from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and is a fun way for babysitters to learn important topics such as how to handle emergencies, how to entertain kids, CPR/choking rescue for children and infants, basic childcare skills, babysitting business skills and how to keep themselves safe while babysitting. It is also a great class to take for older siblings to help them take care of their siblings. For more information, or to register, visit: https://bit.ly/4aZA9BO

03/03/2026

Good information to share for those with Medicaid or uninsured.

Did you know? At HP Long, located off Main Street in Pineville, we offer an orthopedic clinic which sees patients Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Also, our Family Medicine Clinic providers, Karla Carter, FNP & Brittany Buggs, FNP, welcome patients Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., and on Friday 8 a.m. - Noon.

Walk-ins are welcome or call 318-769-5930. Medicaid and uninsured welcome.

02/28/2026

February has been National Cancer Prevention Month. Half of all cancer cases may be preventable through lifestyle changes and taking advantage of cancer screenings, according to Rapides Cancer Center Radiation Oncologist Lawrence Menache, M.D.

02/27/2026

Today is special as it is Thank a Resident Day. Rapides Regional Medical Center and Rapides Women's and Children's Hospital is a major teaching hospital, helping train the next generation of doctors in family practice, obstetrics and gynecology, surgery and oral and maxillofacial surgery. Join us in thanking our residents!

02/26/2026

Surgeon Jeremy Timmer, M.D., FACS, is a Grant Parish native who specializes in general surgery, acute care surgery, trauma surgery and critical care surgery. Dr. Timmer also performs endoscopies and robotic surgeries, including hernia, GERD, stomach, bowel and colon issues, as well as skin cancers.
Dr. Jeremy Timmer is a graduate of LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport. To make an appointment with Dr. Timmer, call 318-767-0605.

02/25/2026

We’re incredibly proud to share that we have been named one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades — for the second year in a row! Even more exciting, we are the only hospital in Louisiana to receive this prestigious honor from Healthgrades, a nationally respected healthcare quality organization. 👏

This recognition belongs to our outstanding physicians, nurses, clinicians, and colleagues who show up every single day with skill, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. Because of you, our Central Louisiana community receives nationally recognized care close to home. We celebrate this achievement together — because you are the reason it’s possible.

We’re also excited to share our latest commercial highlighting this incredible milestone. Take a moment to watch and celebrate with us!

02/24/2026

An often overlooked but vital phase following a cardiac procedure is cardiac rehab. Tina Greer, program coordinator of Rapides Cardiac Rehab, explains the benefits of the last phase of the heart health journey that helps with making lifestyle changes.

Supervised programs help patients recover and prevent future heart problems.

02/23/2026

Welcome, Dr. Kiladejo!

We would like to welcome Adekunle Kiladejo, M.D., Interventional and Structural Cardiologist, to our medical staff. Dr. Kiladejo is joining Drs. Karsan, Posina, Chaudhry and Robbins at Rapides Heart and Valve Specialists.❤️

Dr. Kiladejo earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from Howard University in Washington, D.C. and completed his Internal Medicine residency at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. Following his residency, he served on the hospital medicine staff at the Cleveland Clinic before moving to New York for a fellowship in Cardiovascular Medicine at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. Dr. Kiladejo then completed a fellowship in Interventional Cardiology at Cooper University Hospital in New Jersey, where he pursued additional specialized training in structural and endovascular procedures.

☎️Dr. Kiladejo is now accepting patients. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Kiladejo to Central Louisiana.

02/19/2026

Surgeon Dave Rayburn, M.D., located in Pineville, comes from a family of physicians. Dr. Rayburn specializes in general surgery. He provides robotic hernia repair, colon resections and hiatal hernia repairs.
Dr. Dave Rayburn is a graduate of LSU Medical School. To make an appointment with Dr. Rayburn, call 318-443-6323.

02/18/2026

Some gifts carry a meaning far beyond words.

We are deeply grateful to the Rush family for their incredibly generous donation of a special bassinet to our hospital in honor of their precious son, baby boy Ellis.

In the midst of unimaginable loss, the Rush family chose to create something that will bring comfort to others. This bassinet will be available to families who experience the heartbreak of losing a baby — offering them the opportunity for quiet moments, precious memories, and time that means everything during such a difficult goodbye.

Because of baby Ellis, other parents will be given a small but meaningful gift: time to hold, to love, and to honor their child.

To the Rush family — your strength, compassion, and willingness to help others during your own grief is nothing short of extraordinary. We can never thank you enough for thinking of other families and for making a lasting difference in their lives.

Baby Ellis’ legacy will live on in the tender moments this gift makes possible. 💙

STORY HERE >> https://www.kalb.com/2026/02/17/local-couple-donates-cooling-bassinet-hospital-after-losing-son/

02/17/2026

Laissez les bons temps rouler! 💚💛💜

We’ve been celebrating Mardi Gras in the sweetest way possible… by finding our very own little “babies” in the king cakes! 👶👑✨

These tiny treasures have brought BIG smiles, lots of laughs, and a whole lot of festive fun to our krewe. From sprinkles to snuggles, it’s safe to say our Mardi Gras babies are the real prize this Mardi Gras season! 🎉🍼

Who needs beads when you’ve got bundles of joy this precious? 💜 Happy Mardi Gras, y’all!