LDH Announces Grand Opening of New Health Unit in Sulphur
LDH Announces Grand Opening of New Health Unit in Sulphur
Sulphur, LA – On May 2, 2022, the Louisiana Department of Health announced that the Southwest Louisiana Office of Public Health (Region 5) recently celebrated the grand opening of its new Calcasieu Parish Health Unit satellite clinic in Sulphur with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The clinic, which is located at 703 Cypress St., Suite B, is now affiliated with West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) and is within walking distance of many other Sulphur healthcare providers. The Sulphur clinic is also linked to the WCCH Community Health Center, which accepts all patients, including those with Medicaid, Medicare, or insurance, or no insurance. This new clinic replaces the previous facility damaged by Hurricane Laura.
Region 5 Medical Director Dr. Lacey Cavanaugh said the proximity to other care providers will provide a more holistic approach to patient care, and also noted the collaboration between WCCH, the Office of Public Health and the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury.
“This would not be possible without solid partnerships between all these organizations,” Dr. Cavanaugh said.
District 15 Police Juror Tony Tramonte said the new location was a “win-win” situation for everyone because the Police Jury was able to save taxpayers approximately $2 million in potential renovations to the previous location. The former facility on Edgar Street was built in the 1950s, last renovated in the 1990s, and sustained significant damage from Hurricane Laura. Moving the clinic to Cypress Street saved taxpayers money on the cost of upgrading the building to modern healthcare standards.
The Sulphur Clinic offers the following services:
- Women, Infants, & Children (WIC): WIC provides mothers with funds to pay for healthy WIC-approved foods in participating grocery stores. WIC also provides breastfeeding help, information for new moms, healthy recipes, and connections to other health and social services.
- Reproductive health: Men, women, teens and families can receive confidential reproductive health services. Students are eligible for free services with a student ID.
- Family planning: Counseling is available for individuals to help them determine the number and spacing of their children.
Members of the community may schedule an appointment by calling either the Sulphur clinic at 337-527-6361 or the main Calcasieu Parish Health Unit in Lake Charles at 337-478-6020.
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