All Essential Workers Now Eligible for COVID Vaccine

Louisiana expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to Phase 1b, Tier 2, all essential workers are now eligible The State of Louisiana is expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to Phase 1b, Tier 2, which makes all essential workers eligible as of Monday, March 22, 2021....

Hospital is Receiving Larger Quantities of Pfizer Vaccine

Abbeville General is now receiving larger quantities of Pfizer vaccines on a consistent weekly basis and no longer has a waiting list. Please refer to the LDH guidelines for eligibility.  To schedule an appointment for a vaccine: 898-6285 or 898-6242. Please CLICK...

Today Marks One Year Anniversary of COVID-19 in LA

Today marks 1 year since the 1st diagnosed COVID case in Louisiana.  To date we have had 430,000 cases of COVID in Louisiana and 9769 deaths.  6.1 million have been tested for COVID.    Vaccines: We now have three safe effective vaccines to help us fight this...

Behavioral Medicine Center Receives New Furniture

In order to provide our patients with a safe and comfortable environment, the Behavioral Medicine Center purchased new furniture for our Activity Room and Dining Area.  The warm colors accentuate the space, contributing to a calm, therapeutic milieu.   The dining room...

LDH Releases New COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Criteria

The Louisiana Department of Health has now updated the criteria for the individuals that are currently eligible to receive the vaccine.  See the criteria below of those currently eligible to sign up for a 1st dose. Persons 65 and older Dialysis providers and patients...

Behavioral Health Counseling Offered in Erath/Delcambre Clinic

Mandy P. Broussard, MSW, LCSW, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, will see patients of all ages in the Erath/Delcambre Community Care Clinic Monday- Friday from 8:00AM-4:30PM.  The clinic accepts most insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid.   To make an appointment, call...

Surgery Department Acquires New Equipment

Sterrad 100NX Sterilization System Abbeville General has recently acquired a state-of-the-art Sterrad 100NX Sterilizaion System for the Surgery Department. This automatic pre-cycle system has diagnostics and load conditioning designed to reduce cycle cancellations. ...

GIFT Shining Star Designation in Labor/Delivery

Abbeville General is proud to announce that our Labor & Delivery unit has achieved GIFT Shining Star designation. The Gift is an evidence-based program for Louisiana birthing facilities designed to increase breastfeeding rates and hospital success by improving the...

Workplace Safety Funds Grant Awarded for Employee Badge Swipe Software

                                                                                                      Abbeville General was recently awarded a Workplace Safety Funds Grant by LHA Trust Funds/HSLI in the amount of $12,268 in order to acquire employee badge swipe...