River Parishes Hospital

River Parishes Hospital was a community-based healthcare provider located in LaPlace, Louisiana, that offered a wide array of medical services including emergency medicine, inpatient care, and diagnostic imaging. For many years, it operated as part of the LifePoint Health network, serving the residents of St. John the Baptist Parish and the surrounding areas. In 2014, the facility underwent a significant transition when LifePoint Health partnered with Ochsner Health System to replace the full-service hospital with a new medical complex. This move resulted in the closure of the original inpatient hospital building and the opening of a freestanding emergency department and outpatient center. The legacy of the institution continues through the Ochsner Medical Complex - River Parishes, which provides specialized clinical services to the local community.