Heart Hospital of Lafayette Investors
Heart Hospital of Lafayette leads the nation in cardiovascular performance for quality care, clinical standards and patient satisfaction. The awards and national recognition we have received exemplify the hard work and continued dedication of our staff to raise the bar in cardiac care. These efforts have earned not only the trust of a region but also the respect of the national medical community.
The Hospital is owned in partnership with certain physicians who practice at the hospital:
- Charles J. Aswell, III, M.D.
- Esmond Barker, M.D.
- Yu-Cheng Jeffery Chen, M.D.
- Kevin Courville, M.D.
- Sayed M. Fazal-Ur-Rehman, M.D.
- Paul H. Gullotta, Jr., M.D.
- Joseph M. Kowalski, M.D.
- Christopher Lagraize, M.D.
- Padumane Lakshmirprasad, M.D.
- Jon Leleux, M.D.
- James A. "Jim" McGehee, Jr.
- Randal P. Miller, M.D.
- Edmund Nagem, Jr., M.D.
- Stephen R. Simpson, M.D.
- Vernon A. Valentino, M.D.
- Patrick Welch, M.D.

Patient-Focused Care Universal Bed Concept

Based on the universal bed concept, the room you are assigned to during admission is the room you will stay in. No need to change rooms – we bring everything to you.
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CV Stat Program Get Here Fast

If you live in a rural area we can have you admitted or transferred to Heart Hospital for specialized cardiovascular care 24/7 with just one phone call.
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24/7 Visitation We Welcome You

Family members are allowed 24-hour access whenever possible. A sleeper bed has been incorporated into every room to accommodate an overnight visitor.
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