Dubuis Hospital of Lake Charles
524 Dr. Michael DeBakey Drive, 5th Floor
Lake Charles, LA 70601
number of beds: 23 (private rooms)
Dubuis Hospital of Lake Charles is located within CHRISTUS St. Patrick Hospital, a healthcare facility which has continued its tradition of dedication and quality medical care for 100 years. Dubuis Hospital of Lake Charles opened in July 1995. Today it has a total of 23 long-term acute care beds to provide care to medically complex patients. These patients require extended acute care hospitalization with specialty programs focusing on ventilator dependency, wound care, and rehabilitation. Services provided by Dubuis Hospital of Lake Charles include, but are not limited to, the following: 24-hour nursing care, acute and post-ICU medical care, ventilator care and weaning with 24-hour respiratory care, wound care, comprehensive inpatient physical, occupational, and speech rehabilitation, cardiac monitoring, IV therapy, blood transfusions, dialysis, therapeutic nutritional support, pain management, case management, social work services, patient and family education.
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For referrals contact: Our Clinical Liaison (337) 430-5289 (337) 431-7893 or (337) 491-7752
Why Performance Matters
Dubuis Hospital of Lake Charles values the patients that we serve and we have an overall goal of providing the very best care available to this vulnerable population. We have consistently outperformed national quality standards, in part by focusing our efforts to deliver care that is interdisciplinary, holistic, and which places the patient at the center of every activity. Our healthcare-acquired infection rates are extremely low and our ventilator weaning rates, as well as pressure wound healing rates, are excellent. When pain management is an issue for our patients we have a proven track record of addressing this need proactively and with quick response times. Dubuis Hospital of Lake Charles provides excellent care and we have the statistics to prove it! Please allow us the opportunity to serve your needs as we are certain that the experience will be second to none.
Administrator: William L. Willis, MHA, CHE
Bill joined the team in spring 2008 after a 12 year tenure (as CEO and as Assistant Administrator) of an 88-bed Lake Charles specialty hospital. Earlier roles included COO and Director of Laboratory/Radiology Services at southwestern Louisiana health care facilities. Willis’ education includes a MHA from Tulane Medical Center University in New Orleans, and a B.S. in Medical Technology from McNeese State University. He holds membership in the American College of Health Care Executives and is a Board Member and Executive Board Member of various civic and recreational sports organizations. Currently President of the Southwest Louisiana Football High Schools Officiating Association, Bill has devoted many years to local community business and sports organizations.
Director of Patient Care: Suzanne Carroll, RN, BSN
Medical Director: Arthur Primeaux, MD
Dr. Arthur Primeaux is board certified in family practice medicine. He’s a graduate of LSU Medical School has has been in practice for over 25 years.
Other Information
Visiting Hours—Visitors are welcome at any time with no set visiting hours. However, we do reserve the right to limit visitors and/or visiting hours due to the patient’s medical condition.
Dubuis Hospital Main Number (337) 491-7752
Nurses Station (337) 491-7752
Administrator (337) 431-7835
Director of Patient Care (337) 431-7832
Business Office (337) 431-7834
Case Manager (337) 430-5298
Patient Grievance Contact
- Hospital: Administrator (337) 431-7835
- State: Dept of Health & Hospitals (225) 342-9500
- Federal: Office of Civil Rights (800) 368-1019
Clinical Liaisons (337) 430-5289
Clinical Care Coordinator (337) 430-5277