Louisiana State University - Health Care Services Division

Louisiana State University operates seven of Louisiana’s public hospitals, which are managed by the Health Care Services Division (LSU-HCSD). It serves as the medical home for more than 600,000 residents, providing inpatient, outpatient, and emergency services. Mission-driven to care for the uninsured and provide training opportunities for future health professionals, LSU-HCSD is a statewide safety net system in which everyone is eligible for care. After Hurricane Katrina, LCU-HCSD ended FY 2006 with 175 clinics (versus 350 before), 600 staffed beds (versus 1,000 before), and 5,700 employees (versus 8,000 before). In November 2006, the Interim LSU Public Hospital in New Orleans, formerly known as the University Hospital campus, opened after extensive restoration and repair. The hospital has the only Level I Trauma Center in south Louisiana for over 200 square miles, and operates 6 neighborhood primary care clinics.

LSU Health Care Services At-A-Glance