St. Francis Specialty Hospital

Details

Name :

St. Francis Specialty Hospital

Address  :

(7th Floor of St. Francis Medical Center)
309 Jackson St

Town  :

Monroe

State  :

Louisiana

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

71201

Phone  :

318 327 4600

Web URL  :


Description

About Specialty Hospital
St Francis Specialty Hospital began in 1995 It is a hospital within a hospital housed In St Francis Medical Center on Jackson Street in downtown Monroe Louisiana St Francis Specialty Hospital has been accredited by the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Hospital Organization since inception

Specialty Hospital focuses on challenging patients who require long periods of care and rehabilitation Four comprehensive programs are available to treat patients medical needs

Medically Complex Program for patients with multiple illnesses or chronic conditions in acute stages

PulmonaryVentilator Program for patients with pulmonary breathing difficulties including those who require a ventilator or have a new tracheotomy

Complex Rehabilitation Program for patients needing extensive inpatient rehabilitation from strokes traumatic brain injury amputations and other medical problems that impair daily activities

Wound Care designed for patients with wounds that require intensive inpatient care


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