Women’s & Children’s Presents Memorial Scholarship
Jul 16, 2018
Annual scholarship presented to area nursing students entering their senior year of study.
A free-standing breast imaging & diagnostic facility
Women’s & Children’s Hospital’s Elaine M. Junca Women's Imaging Centre, a free-standing breast imaging center and diagnostic facility, is Acadiana’s premier breast imaging center. Advanced breast imaging is no longer just about mammograms. That’s why the Women’s Imaging Centre provides award-winning, quality breast cancer detection and treatment services to the women of Acadiana in a comfortable, serene environment. The full-service breast imaging center offers comprehensive services including digital mammography, diagnostic ultrasound, stereotactic biopsy and the Aurora system, Acadiana’s only dedicated breast MRI.
Our breast care specialists use a personalized approach to screening and diagnostics. Here all of your worries go away, as you enjoy your own dressing room, locker, and a waiting room overlooking Elaine’s Garden.
The National Quality Measures for Breast Centers Program, a quality initiative of the National Consortium of Breast Centers Inc., awarded national certification to the Women’s Imaging Centre for its commitment to providing the highest level of quality breast health care to patients in the Acadiana communities it serves.
To schedule an appointment call (337) 521-9182.
What's been happening around Elaine M. Junca Women's Imaging Centre
Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center Signs Letter of Intent to Purchase...
Jun 28, 2018
Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center has entered into a non-binding letter of intent to purchase Women’s & Children’s Hospital from HCA...
Women’s & Children’s Welcomes New Chief Nursing Officer
Jun 18, 2018
Sharon Gates, RN, longtime hospital Associate Chief Nursing Officer, begins her new leadership role on June 18.
Healing Garden to Be Named in Honor of Late Hospital CEO
Apr 30, 2018
Women’s & Children’s Hospital makes donation to the Kites Above Acadiana Kids Fund in Memory of Longtime CEO Kathy Bobbs.
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Feb 14, 2019 - 5:02pm EST
UL Lafayette athletes stopped in for their annual Valentine’s Day visit to Pediatrics to spread a little Ragin’ Cajun love.
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Jan 17, 2019 - 2:38pm EST
Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) this week donated $5,000 to Kathy’s Healing Garden. The garden, which will be located on the grounds of Women’s & Children’s Hospital, will provide patients and families a place to feel the sunlight, breathe fresh air and enjoy a welcome respite from treatment and recovery in a beautiful, serene environment. Pictured on the future grounds of Kathy’s Healing Garden, from left, are Carol Battaglia, Pam Pratt, Nick Zaunbrecher and Dr. Michael McElderry with CIS, Mary Carrigee and Judy Dunn with the Kites Above Acadiana Kathy’s Healing Garden committee and Leona Boullion, interim chief executive officer for Women’s & Children’s Hospital.
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Dec 19, 2018 - 4:31pm EST
Cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) continue to make a steady climb throughout Acadiana, filling area Emergency Rooms, walk-in clinics and physician offices. Hanna Petitjean, RN, and Erica Piazza, RN, with the kids E.R. at Women’s & Children’s Hospital, Acadiana’s only pediatric-focused Emergency Room, met with KATC TV-3 reporter Kendria LaFleur today to discuss RSV. Tonight at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m., learn more about this virus, who it affects and how you can keep you and your family safe this holiday season.
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Dec 19, 2018 - 4:00pm EST
The numbers of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) continue to rise throughout Acadiana. Here are some helpful tips from our friends at the Centers for Disease Control on ways to keep you and your family safe.
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Dec 6, 2018 - 11:18am EST
RECALL ALERT: Infant ibuprofen distributed to Wal-Mart, CVS and Family Dollar stores could contain higher concentrations of ibuprofen with the potential to cause adverse effects in infants. Tris, the drug manufacturer, has issued a voluntary recall. https://goo.gl/bg7oLG