WEST MONROE, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Glenwood Regional Medical Center has been deemed to be in compliance with all relevant requirements by the Louisiana Department of Health, who also restored the status of the hospital. After a period of regulatory review, the Health Department and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) found that the hospital’s compliance plans addressed all previously noted issues and allowed the facility to be transferred to its usual status. Glenwood is fully operational and continues to be open to serve patients and the community every day.
“I’m very proud to share the news that Glenwood Regional Medical Center’s status has been fully restored after our staff and leadership worked collaboratively with state and federal regulators. This work underscores the deep commitment to patients by all our team members at Glenwood and I’m proud of the work that was done both to get us to this point and to continue serving patients in the interim,” said Jonathan Turton, CEO of Glenwood Regional Medical Center. “Our team will continue treating each and every patient who comes through our doors with compassionate care as we strive for the best possible outcomes.”
Glenwood Regional Medical Center is a critical hospital in the health care delivery system of Northeast Louisiana with more than 600 team members and medical staff working continuously to provide safe, high-quality patient care. Glenwood recently received a Quality Improvement award from the Louisiana Hospital Association showcasing its achievements in targeted improvement to Preventable Harm, Anticoagulation Safety, Hypoglycemic Management, Infection Rates, Mortality, and Readmissions.
About Glenwood Regional Medical Center
Glenwood Regional Medical Center is a 278-bed, state-of-the-art hospital located in West Monroe, Louisiana. Glenwood remains committed to providing its patients and their physicians with access to the most advanced medical breakthroughs and innovations in heart and vascular care. Our comprehensive health care services include emergency care, heart care, advanced surgical procedures, diagnostic imaging, therapy services, and care for a broad range of medical conditions. Equipped with the most advanced medical technology and staffed by a team of highly skilled healthcare professionals, Glenwood is committed to providing high-quality care in a friendly hospital environment.
