Baton Rouge General Medical Center

Baton Rouge General Medical Center Since the early 1900s, Baton Rouge General has served the Baton Rouge community.

Today it is a full-service hospital with three locations, Mid City, Bluebonnet and Ascension. The Baton Rouge General page allows you to post your own comments, stories and suggestions. We encourage interaction, discussion, commentary, questions and even criticism but ask that you keep your comments and posts relevant and respectful. We expect that you will not post content that:

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Deli meat, tanning beds and asbestos - oh my! What do these things have in common? It's worse than you think.
04/15/2026

Deli meat, tanning beds and asbestos - oh my! What do these things have in common? It's worse than you think.

Processed meats like deli ham, turkey, bacon, sausage, jerky, and hot dogs are quick, easy, and honestly, pretty tasty. But when it comes to your health, especially your colon, they’re not exactly doing you any favors.

04/09/2026

This Autism Awareness Month, our pediatric rehab team checked in with Matt from WAFB Channel 9 about the important resources at Baton Rouge General to help children with autism get the care they need at an early age!

We’re proud to have such advanced heart care close to home! The first renal denervation procedure was performed in the B...
04/07/2026

We’re proud to have such advanced heart care close to home! The first renal denervation procedure was performed in the Baton Rouge General cath lab, offering new hope for patients with hard-to-control high blood pressure. The first RDN procedures were performed by Dr. Garland Green, interventional cardiologist with Cardiovascular Institute of the South and medical director of BRG’s cath lab, and Dr. Amit Patel, interventional cardiologist with CIS.

Some baton Rouge General locations will be closed this holiday weekend. Check the link to see which locations are closed...
04/02/2026

Some baton Rouge General locations will be closed this holiday weekend. Check the link to see which locations are closed Good Friday and Easter Sunday. As always, our three ER locations at Bluebonnet, Mid City and Ascension are open 24/7. Have a great weekend!

brgeneral.org/holiday

Dr. Scott Daugherty with Baton Rouge General's Advanced Robotics Institute of Louisiana says “The main symptom of colon ...
03/31/2026

Dr. Scott Daugherty with Baton Rouge General's Advanced Robotics Institute of Louisiana says “The main symptom of colon cancer is no symptoms."

Despite an increase in awareness campaigns and lower screening ages, in 2026, early-onset colorectal cancer rates are rising sharply across the country, even in Louisiana.

03/28/2026

We teamed up with this morning as the presenting sponsor for Get Your Rear in Gear! What an awesome morning raising awareness for colorectal cancer and encouraging people to get screened!

Buy a vowel? No need - we know how this puzzle ends! Thank you to our amazing physicians and Happy Doctors' Day!
03/26/2026

Buy a vowel? No need - we know how this puzzle ends! Thank you to our amazing physicians and Happy Doctors' Day!

Colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable cancers - here are some facts to help you learn about your risk. Turned...
03/24/2026

Colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable cancers - here are some facts to help you learn about your risk. Turned 45 this year? Time to get screened!

It’s a Match! 🎉 Congratulations to the 21 new doctors joining Baton Rouge General’s family medicine and internal medicin...
03/20/2026

It’s a Match! 🎉 Congratulations to the 21 new doctors joining Baton Rouge General’s family medicine and internal medicine residency programs. We’re excited to welcome you and can’t wait to see the impact you’ll make for our patients and community.

Join us in celebrating Dr. Banda on receiving the 2026 Louisiana American College of Physicians (ACP) Laureate Award - a...
03/18/2026

Join us in celebrating Dr. Banda on receiving the 2026 Louisiana American College of Physicians (ACP) Laureate Award - a recognition reserved for physicians who go above and beyond in patient care, education, research and service to their community. This one’s well-earned, Dr. Banda. We’re proud to celebrate you!

03/17/2026

Meet Alisa Lacombe - A colorectal cancer survivor with an important message to share about getting screened!

A great resource for cancer patients! Make sure to register for next week. Info below ⬇️
03/12/2026

A great resource for cancer patients! Make sure to register for next week. Info below ⬇️

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