Summit Hospital

Name :

Summit Hospital

Address  :

17000 Medical Center Drive

Town  :

Baton Rouge

State  :

Louisiana

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

70816

Phone  :

225 752 2470

Web URL  :


Description

Dedication to patient care compassion for the patients family and a commitment to customer service are the hallmarks of Summit Hospital Our physicians nurses and support staff deliver high quality care in an atmosphere of concern to meet your individual needs and the needs of those closest to you

With 201 licensed beds and a medical staff of more than 200 physicians we offer a comprehensive array of inpatient and outpatient services including cardiopulmonary cath lab a heartburn treatment center oncology physical therapy and rehabilitation radiology and imaging including MRI CT Scan and Mammography and same day surgery Our emergency room is always open and staffed with highly trained doctors and nurses prepared to handle virtually any emergency in a fast and efficient manner

We are conveniently located at I12 and ONeal Lane in Baton Rouge and situated near a lake on a beautiful wooded 100acre campus The hospital features an attractive and private setting with private rooms
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