Rapides Regional Medical Center

Rapides Regional Medical Center is an award-winning hospital in Alexandria, Louisiana that provides a wide array of care to 13 parishes across Central Louisiana. Our services range from the latest advances in Cardiac Care to minimally invasive Neurosurgery, and our medical staff includes doctors in more than 30 medical specialties.

In 2012, Rapides Regional Medical Center became the first verified Level II Trauma Center in Louisiana. In addition, we operate the area's first Certified Stroke Center, offering comprehensive stroke care from the minute a patient walks through our door to the time they go home.

Founded in 1903 along the banks of the Red River, Rapides Regional represents a proud heritage of compassionate healthcare services coupled with the most advanced technology to date. With a continued emphasis on progressive care, Rapides Regional Medical Center has grown to meet the continually changing needs of our patients and the rapidly advancing technology of modern healthcare.

Our Emergency Department offers:

• On-site laboratory—Board-certified emergency physicians and nurses
• Treatment for patients of all ages—children and adults
• Full-service X-ray, CT and ultrasound
• Follow-up appointments with specialists and referrals to primary care physicians as needed
• Admission to Rapides Regional Medical Center if necessary
• Private treatment rooms
• Easy access and free parking