In 1965, the
Jefferson Parish council passed an ordinance for the construction of a
hospital service to be built on the East Bank of the Jefferson Parish. East Jefferson General Hospital inaugurated on February 14, 1971. It originally included 250 beds and 250
physicians. The hospital has since expanded adding medical office buildings, the Yenni Treatment Center for outpatient cancer treatment, and the Domino Pavilion (outpatient laboratory and outpatient
radiology, as well as same-day treatments). The hospital's primary financial support comes through the EJGH Foundation. The hospital currently includes 420 beds and over 3000 employees (along with more than 650 physicians), making it one of the largest employers in the
Parish region.[4][5]
The hospital is publicly owned and not-for profit, governed by a 10-member volunteer Board of Directors appointed by the
Jefferson Parish Council and the Parish President. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. In 2002, East Jefferson General was the first hospital in Louisiana to receive the
Magnet Recognition Program accreditation for nursing excellence. In 2008, EJGH became Louisiana's first hospital to earn affiliate status as a member of the MD Anderson Cancer Network. In 2016, EJGH completed a $2 million renovation of their Breast Care Center. The breast center currently performs over 11,000
mammograms, 3,800
ultrasounds and 500 image guided biopsies each year.[6] In 2020 EJGH became part of LCMC Health in a move that preserved the high quality of care EJGH delivers to the region and was highlighted by a 95% positive vote from the citizens of Jefferson Parish. Key people include Richard Tanzella, CEO, Raymond DeCorte,
M.D. (Chief Medical Officer), Jennifer Sillinsky,
M.D. (Chief of Staff).[7][8]
Departments
Cancer Care
Cardiovascular Services
Emergency Department
Neurosciences
Orthopedics
Radiology
Rehabilitative Services
Stroke Care
Surgery
Newborn Services
Diabetes Management
Social Services
Sleep Center
Pulmonary Services
Nutrition Services
Hospital branches
EJGH Extended Hours Kenner
EJGH Lakeview
EJGH Primary Care Destrehan
East Jefferson Imaging Center (EJIC) at Clearview
East Jefferson Imaging Center (EJIC) at Lakeview
EJPG Urgent Care – Kenner
EJ Primary Care – Destrehan
EJ Primary Care – Kenner
EJ Cardiology – Kenner
EJ PT/Rehab – Kenner
EJ Primary Care – Kenner II
EJ Primary Care – Lakeview
EJ OB/GYN – Lakeview
EJ Spine Care – Lakeview
EJ Primary Care – Old Metairie
EJ Primary Care – River Ridge
Awards
Louisiana in Overall Hospital Care by CareChex
Louisiana Designated Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center
Gold Plus Target Stroke Elite Plus
One of the top institutions for stroke care by the American Heart Association
Get With the Guidelines – Heart Failure Silver Plus Achievement Award – Ranked as a top responder to heart failures by the American Heart Association
AHA EMS: Mission Lifeline Gold Award by U.S. News & World Report
Award for top spine care by Blue Cross Blue Shield
2014 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures Recognizes EJGH as one of the top overall hospitals in the country by The Joint Commission
Regionally Ranked Hospitals – #3 in Louisiana and #2 in Metro NOLA by U.S. News & World Report
Rated High Performing in Adult Procedures by U.S. News & World Report for Heart Failure, Hip Replacement and Knee Replacement
Named #1 Partner in the region in quality by the American College of Radiology
Cardiac Rehabilitation
American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Diabetes Management Center
Recognized by the American Diabetes Association
Regional Cancer Center
American College of Surgeons (ACS) Commission on Cancer
Rehabilitative Services
Commission of Accreditation for Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation[9][10]
Accreditations
The Joint Commission – Hospital and Nursing Care Center
Society of Cardiovasculay Patient Care – Heart Failure Accreditation
American Academy of Sleep Medicine – Sleep Disorders Program
American College of Radiology (ACR) – Radiology Oncology Program