Livingston Parish Hospital is the Medical Center of Baton Rouge. Baton Rouge General is 448-bed community hospital located within the parishes. This hospital is the only not-for-profit, community-owned, full service hospital in Baton Rouge. This hospital has been serving the community for more than 100 years and is form by more than 2,000 people. Baton Rouge General has been named the named Louisiana's Hospital of the Year for nurse excellence by the Louisiana State Nurses Association for four years.

Because heart disease is the leading cause of death in Louisiana, the General has built an outstanding cardiology center. In fact, our hospital was rated best in Baton Rouge for Cardiology. The Burn Center treats approximately 250 inpatients and 300 outpatients in an average year. Baton Rouge General is also the leader in cardiovascular care since 1958.

Baton Rouge General offers the following medical services: Behaviorial Health Services,
Birth Center at Bluebonnet, Baton Rouge General Burn Center, Baton Rouge General's Pennington Cancer Center, Cardiovascular Care, Diabetes Center, Emergency Department, Outpatient Facilities, Pediatrics, Rehabilitation Services, Sleep Disorder Center, Stroke Services, and Women's Services.

Contact information:

Baton Rouge General Medical
3600 Florida Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Phone: (225) 387-7000
E-mail: terri.mcnorton@brgeneral.org

Baton Rouge General Medical
8585 Picardy Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone: (225) 763-4000