
Newsweek ranks St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington as the 104th best cancer hospital in the U.S. and the best in Louisiana. St. Tammany Health System President Joan Coffman says the ranking, which was determined in part through patient surveys, is an honor.
“It’s really about the respect that our region has for our health system in delivering high quality care and service to every patient and the broader community,” Coffman said.
Newsweek used professional surveys, hospital quality metrics, and patient experience surveys to rank each hospital. Coffman says while St. Tammany has partnerships with other hospital networks across the state, the secret to St. Tammany’s success is their staff.
“They always place the patient first. They’re incredibly innovative. They always strive for excellence and really do a fantastic job in partnership with so many,” Coffman said.
Market research firm Statista reported there were about 2 million new cases of cancer last year and 609,000 cancer-related deaths. Coffman says she and her team prioritize screening education and early detection to try and stop cancer before it’s a problem.
“Screening is the number one opportunity to detect early or to prevent cancer, and that’s what we really want to focus on,” Coffman said.
Additionally, Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge came in 110th and Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge came in 140th in the rankings.
Here is the full interview with Joan Coffman.
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