Acadia St Landry Hospital

11/20/2025

This is what behind-the-scenes dedication looks like.

After weeks of planning and serving our hospital family during the annual ASLH Thanksgiving luncheon, our Medical Records team had a chance to sit and enjoy a meal together.

Thank you to our Medical Records team for the heart and hard work you pour into making our celebrations special. And a special thank you to John Higginbotham for his famous chili that helped make the celebration complete.

11/20/2025

Today we’re proud to celebrate the people and places that keep care close to home—our providers, nurses, therapists, techs, support staff, and the neighbors who trust us with their health.

At Acadia St. Landry Hospital and our clinics, rural health isn’t an afterthought. It’s our mission. From the ER to primary care, from specialty clinics to community outreach, we’re working every day to make sure families in Acadia and St. Landry parishes can get high-quality care without leaving home.

Thank you to everyone who helps make our rural communities strong, healthy, and hopeful.

11/20/2025

Tomorrow is the Great American Smokeout, and Acadia St. Landry Hospital is proud to work with the American Lung Association year-round to support better breathing and better health for our community.

If you use to***co, tomorrow is the perfect day to take the first step. Call us to start your quit plan—we have a team member trained in the American Lung Association’s Freedom From Smoking® program, so you can access proven quit-smoking support close to home.

You don’t have to do this alone. Talk with your provider at The Point Primary Care or Fleur de Lis Rural Health Clinic, and explore free quit resources from the American Lung Association to take your next step toward a smoke-free future.

We can help you or your loved one end your addiction to to***co.

11/18/2025

Please join us in celebrating our Director of Nursing, Garrett Higginbotham, who married his beautiful wife Kaitlyn this weekend!

We are so happy for the both of you and wish you a lifetime filled with love, happiness, and unforgettable moments. 💍💖

Help us send them all the best as they start this new chapter together!

📸: Fox+Fawn Photography

11/17/2025

Acadia St. Landry Hospital congratulates our CEO, Michael LeJeune, on completing the Leadership Louisiana program through Leaders for a Better Louisiana.

Over the past year, Michael joined leaders from across the state to learn, listen, and share ideas on issues that matter to Louisiana’s future—including healthcare, economic development, and community growth. His participation ensures that the voice of rural hospitals and small communities is part of that conversation.

We’re proud to see our local hospital represented on a statewide stage and even more proud of the way Michael brings those insights back home to strengthen the care and services we provide.

Please join us in congratulating Michael on this accomplishment and in supporting local leadership that keeps quality care close to home.

11/16/2025

Help Fill a Neighbor’s Pantry

Our annual Food Drive is underway now through November 21. Every can, box, and bag makes a difference for families right here at home.

Drop-off locations:
The Point Primary Care
Acadia St. Landry Hospital
Willard's Thrifty Way Pharmacy, LLC

Give what you can, when you can. Together, we’ll make the holidays a little brighter. Small Town, Big Care.

11/15/2025

At The Point Primary Care, we simplify your medication list—checking for interactions, duplications, and doses that may not fit anymore. Bring every prescription, vitamin, and over-the-counter med for a clear plan that works for you.

Schedule a medication review—and stay with a primary care team that knows your history, tracks changes, and adjusts your plan over time. Call 337.270.9110 to get started.

11/13/2025

Memories Matter Support Group – Canceled Tonight

We won’t meet this evening, but support is always available.
If you need information or someone to talk to, the Alzheimer's Association Louisiana Chapter offers a 24/7 Helpline at 1-800-272-3900 and many free caregiver resources at alz.org.

Alzheimer's Association national site – get information on Alzheimer's disease and dementia symptoms, causes, treatment and care. Join the fight to end ALZ.

11/13/2025

Today we honor Shawn Briggs, DDS as he prepares to retire in early 2026, after 31 years on the medical staff at Acadia St. Landry Hospital and 35 years of caring for families in the Church Point community.

In a rural Critical Access Hospital with swing-bed services, access to dental care is an important part of keeping patients safe and healthy. For patients receiving swing-bed care, facilities must ensure timely access to routine and emergency dental services—needs that can arise quickly for older adults and those recovering from illness or injury. Dr. Briggs has been a trusted partner in that work, helping our team address infections, pain, and complex dental issues so patients can receive coordinated care close to home.

For more than three decades, Dr. Briggs has combined skill, compassion, and commitment—supporting our patients, our staff, and our community hospital mission. Please join us in thanking him for his outstanding service to our community.

11/12/2025

Notice of the ASLH Board of Commissioners meeting to be held Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 5:15pm in the ASLH Board Room.

You can find the meeting agenda on the Agenda & Minutes page of our website or by using the link below:

https://www.aslh.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Agenda-11-13-25.pdf

11/12/2025

Happy Nurse Practitioner Week to some of the kindest, hardest-working providers on our team.

Desmond Lewis, FNP-C
Caring for families at Fleur De Lis Rural Health Clinic

Gwen Leger, FNP-C
Providing primary care at Fleur De Lis Rural Health Clinic

Morgan Thomas, PMHNP-BC
Providing outpatient behavioral health care at Fleur De Lis Rural Health Clinic

Jaime Ougel, PMHNP-BC
Supporting inpatient and outpatient behavioral health with Genesis Behavioral Hospital at Acadia St. Landry Hospital

Thank you for listening a little longer, caring a little deeper, and always showing up for our community. We’re grateful you choose to serve here.

11/11/2025

Today, we pause to honor the Veterans in our community and across our nation.

At Acadia St. Landry Hospital & Clinics, we are deeply grateful for the courage, sacrifice, and commitment of the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. It is our privilege to care for those who have given so much.

To our Veteran patients, families, team members, and neighbors—thank you for your service.