News & Events
Hospital Board 2021 Officers Announced
Abbeville General has recently announced the Officers for the Hospital Board for 2021: Chairman: John Boudreaux Vice Chairman: Oswald Broussard Chairman of Finance Committee: Daleon Primeaux Chairman of Personnel Committee: Jody Landry
New Respiratory Equipment Enhances Patient Comfort
The Vapotherm Ventilation System The Vapotherm Ventilation System is a High Volume Nasal Insufflation device used to deliver Heated/ Humidified/ Hi-Flow Oxygen therapy (via nasal cannula) to patients who are in respiratory distress. The concept of this device is...
New Laboratory Equipment Purchased
Abbott ID Now -Nucleic Acid Amplification analyzer for COVID-19, Strep A and Flu A/B Rapid results; positive test in as little as 5 minutes Portable – may be used at the point of care ensuring rapid results Minimally invasive Nasal vs Nasopharyngeal Swab= less...
Medical Staff Officers 2021 Announced
Abbeville General has recently announced the Medical Staff Officers for 2021: Chief of Staff Chairman: Gregory Fontenot, M.D. Vice Chief of Staff: Claude Meeks, M.D. Secretary-Treasurer: Rick Faul, M.D.
Masking, Social Distancing Especially Important During Holidays
Wearing a mask and practicing social distancing is especially important now with the recent increase in COVID cases and also with the holidays being upon us. Many of us are contemplating celebrations and gatherings with friends and family who are dearly missed. While...