Residents of Monroe, Louisiana have access to a variety of quality health care services. The Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) has sponsored the Grambling concert choir performance at the Biedenharn Museum in Monroe, Louisiana. The Center for Primary Health Services (PHSC) is a private non-profit clinic that provides comprehensive, compassionate, and culturally appropriate primary and preventive health care services to North Louisiana residents. PHSC offers support services such as health education, case management, translation, and transportation services to increase access to health care.
NEDHSA also safely collects and disposes of expired prescription drugs at several locations in Northeast Louisiana. Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport is a public-private partnership with the vision of improving the health and well-being of its communities, access to care, quality and facilities, expanding patient-centered technology, growing medical school and improving research in North Louisiana. Ochsner Health is a system that provides health to people in Louisiana, Mississippi and the Gulf South with a mission to serve, heal, lead, educate and innovate. The app offers direct access to behavioral health services with a single tap; a description of available behavioral and primary health care services; the locations of mental health and addictive disorders clinics; information on services for people with developmental disabilities; and other helplines from state, regional and national agencies for additional resources. The DeSiard Street Clinic provides basic primary medical services and behavioral health services, including substance abuse counseling and short-term therapy, access to dental services, and referrals for patients with chronic mental illnesses to the local community network of mental health providers. With more than 4,100 employees and the Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport physician group of approximately 500 doctors, Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport serves more than 140,000 patients with more than 625,000 visits a year. Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport is a three-hospital system that includes North Louisiana's only Level 1 trauma center in its 452-bed hospital and a 122-bed hospital with services for women and children in Shreveport.
These investments support projects that eliminate barriers to healthcare; bring resources to underserved urban and rural communities; collaborate with partners to better research and understand health disparities; use technology and innovation to improve outcomes; and invest in the next generation of healthcare providers and frontline staff in Louisiana. Residents of Monroe have access to quality healthcare services through NEDHSA's sponsored events at the Biedenharn Museum as well as through PHSC's comprehensive primary care services. Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport provides access to advanced medical technology as well as behavioral health services through its app. The DeSiard Street Clinic offers basic primary medical services as well as referrals for those with chronic mental illnesses. With its three hospitals and 4100+ employees, Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport serves more than 140,000 patients annually. Overall, Monroe residents have access to quality healthcare services through NEDHSA's sponsored events at the Biedenharn Museum as well as through PHSC's comprehensive primary care services.
The DeSiard Street Clinic offers basic primary medical services as well as referrals for those with chronic mental illnesses.
