Women's & Children's Hospital
4540 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy · Lafayette, Louisiana 70508-6928Women's & Children's Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare, is a 189-bed acute care facility in Lafayette, Louisiana, dedicated to providing specialized medical care for women and children. It features a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), a dedicated Pediatric Emergency Room, and comprehensive maternity services. The hospital also offers a range of adult services including general surgery, robotic surgery, imaging, and a breast health center, earning multiple Healthgrades awards for clinical excellence and patient safety.
Specialties & Programs
Hospital information
- 24/7 Emergency Care
- Available
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- Pediatric Emergency Care
- Available
Yes, dedicated Pediatric Emergency Room with specialized staff and equipment for children.
- Stroke Center
- Available
Yes, provides advanced care for stroke patients and has received Healthgrades awards for stroke treatment.
- Cardiac Emergency Capabilities
- Available
Yes, provides emergency care for cardiac events, including heart attacks, and has received Healthgrades awards for heart attack treatment.
- Burn Center
- Available
Information not available at this time. Please call (337) 984-1610 to inquire.
- Air Ambulance / Helipad
- Available
24/7 Adult Emergency Room and a dedicated Pediatric Emergency Room, equipped to handle a wide range of medical emergencies.
About Emergency Department Waits
Emergency departments treat patients according to medical urgency rather than arrival order. Wait times can change rapidly based on patient volume, ambulance arrivals, trauma cases and available treatment space. Patients with life-threatening conditions are prioritized immediately. This note is general information and does not describe Women's & Children's Hospital's current wait.
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