DeQuincy Memorial Hospital
DeQuincy Memorial Hospital is a critical access hospital in DeQuincy, Louisiana, serving North Calcasieu Parish and nearby communities. Its services combine emergency and routine hospital care with diagnostics, rehabilitation and an inpatient behavioral-health programme.
Organization profile
- Organization type
- Hospital / healthcare provider
- Headquarters / base
- DeQuincy, Louisiana, United States
- Geographic scope
- North Calcasieu Parish and surrounding Louisiana communities
Medical focus
Activities
Population served
A hospital for North Calcasieu
The hospital dates its service to the community to 1981. It is based at 110 West Fourth Street in DeQuincy and describes its role as bringing emergency and routine care closer to residents of North Calcasieu Parish and surrounding areas.
Its service overview includes skilled nursing, outpatient physical and speech therapy, respiratory therapy, laboratory services and inpatient pharmacy support. These sit alongside the hospital’s emergency and diagnostic functions, allowing several aspects of care to be coordinated locally.
Sources: [1].
Emergency care and diagnostic support
The emergency department describes continuous physician coverage. Its published account also explains that some conditions require stabilization followed by transfer to another facility. That transfer function is part of the hospital’s role within a wider healthcare network.
Diagnostic imaging includes radiological procedures, computed tomography and ultrasound. The hospital describes these services as being provided by registered and Louisiana-licensed personnel. Imaging and laboratory work support the assessment and management of patients across the hospital’s services.
Inpatient behavioral healthcare
The Behavioral Health Unit describes a supervised therapeutic setting for people aged 50 and older. Its listed services include medical and psychosocial assessment, assessment of daily living skills, medication treatment, family intervention and education about a diagnosis.
The programme also considers associated medical conditions, reflecting the connection between mental and physical health in older patients. Its purpose and eligibility are separate from the general hospital’s emergency or outpatient services.
Sources: [4].
Further health reading
Stroke requires prompt medical assessment. This article offers background for the hospital’s emergency-service role, including stabilization and transfer when more specialized care is needed.
Depression in later life can affect daily functioning and physical wellbeing. This overview adds clinical context to the hospital’s behavioral-health programme for adults aged 50 and older.