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Ochsner Lafayette General announces offsite emergency center in Broussard
The new emergency center will expand emergency care access within the region.
BROUSSARD, La. – Ochsner Lafayette General is set to open a new offsite emergency center in Broussard, Louisiana, expanding access to high-quality healthcare services for residents of Lafayette Parish. Construction is now underway at 8000 Ambassador Caffery Parkway, with opening expected in summer 2027.
Facility details
Expanding emergency medical services for residents in the south part of Lafayette Parish and surrounding communities, the offsite emergency center will treat and stabilize patients, including trauma incidents.
The facility will be 14,000 square-feet and include:
- Eight exam bays
- Imaging services: Ultrasound, X-ray and CT scan
- Lab services
Healthcare closer to home
“Ochsner Lafayette General is committed to ensuring that lifesaving emergency care is never far away, whether you are at home, at work or simply passing through our community,” said Ochsner Lafayette General Chief Executive Officer Patrick Gandy. “Broussard sits at a critical gateway to the southern edge of Lafayette Parish, serving not only local families but also commuters, visitors and travelers along this growing corridor. This new offsite emergency center strengthens our ability to deliver rapid, high-quality emergency services when minutes matter most.”
"On behalf of the City of Broussard, I want to officially welcome Ochsner,” said Broussard Mayor Ray Bourque. “Our tremendous growth over the past few years requires a full-service emergency care hospital in our great city. The facility, strategically located on Ambassador Caffery Parkway near the new Highway 90 interchange, will provide lifesaving care for our residents and businesses and those traveling through our area. The additional jobs associated with the hospital will further boost economic development opportunities along the Ambassador Caffery Corridor and serve as an anchor for new retail development as well.”
For more information about the Ochsner Lafayette General region, please visit https://www.ochsner.org/lafayette/.
Media contact: pr@ochsner.org
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About Ochsner Lafayette General
Ochsner Lafayette General has more than 5,500 employees and serves 220,000 patients per year. The organization includes Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center (Ochsner LGMC); Ochsner Lafayette General Orthopedic Hospital; Ochsner Lafayette General Surgical Hospital; Ochsner St. Martin Hospital; Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics (Ochsner UHC); Ochsner Acadia General Hospital; Ochsner Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital; Ochsner American Legion Hospital; and a number of clinics, urgent cares and professional centers. Ochsner LGMC is the only Level II Trauma Center in Southwest Louisiana. Both Ochsner LGMC and Ochsner UHC are major teaching hospitals, providing graduate medical education across many disciplines. To learn more, visit Ochsner.org/Lafayette.
About Ochsner Health
Ochsner Health is the leading nonprofit healthcare provider in Louisiana, Mississippi and across the Gulf South, delivering expert care at its 47 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers. Ochsner is nationally recognized for inspiring healthier lives and stronger communities through expertise, quality and digital connectivity. In 2025, more than 40,000 dedicated team members and 5,000 employed and affiliated physicians at Ochsner cared for more than 1.6 million people from every state in the nation and 65 countries. To learn more about how Ochsner empowers people to get well and stay well, visit www.ochsner.org.