Our Lady of the Lake Admissions and Discharge

Patients arriving at the hospital for inpatient care or outpatient surgery should check in through the Admissions Office. Whether your admission was scheduled or you arrive in an emergency, Our Lady of the Lake's admission staff is available to help get you registered as quickly as possible. Room accommodation is determined by your physician according to your medical needs and bed availability.

Please leave all valuables at home or send them home with a family member. Our Lady of the Lake Health is not responsible for damage or loss to personal property or items.

To call the admissions office, call (225) 765-8899

Documents needed for admission
To assist us in serving our patients, please have the following items available (as applicable):

• Insurance card(s)
• Medicare card/Medicaid card
• Driver's license
• Social Security Number
• Doctor's orders (if available)
• Authorization (HMO/PPO patients) or pre-certification document

Pre-Admission and Registration Center
Our Lady of the Lake's unique, surgery-specific Pre-Admissions and Registration Center (PARC) helps facilitate a smooth hospital experience in what can feel like a fast-paced environment. PARC team members are with you through every step of your surgical experience, including preparing patients and families for surgery through discharge. The PARC team educates patients and families on what to expect, arranging pre-surgical testing and counseling with an anesthetist if indicated. PARC helps to coordinate your pre-surgery needs, simplify the surgery experience and assist with the following:

• Completion of required tests
• A review of health history and completion of the anesthesia pre-operative record will be done for patients. Nursing will schedule a visit with an anesthesia representative if needed.
• Individualized teaching
• Discussion of discharge needs
• An opportunity to discuss questions or concerns patients may have about their surgery or procedure

Before your surgery, please read this document.

Contact Pre-Admission and Registration Center
7777 Hennessy Blvd., Suite 112
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 765-8378
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Ambulatory and Outpatient Surgeries & Procedures
Unless otherwise notified, patients scheduled for ambulatory and outpatient procedures should check in at the Ambulatory Surgery Center located on the third floor of Medical Plaza 2 2014 S. St. Clare Blvd.

Outpatient Lab Work
Patients coming for scheduled or unscheduled lab testing should check in at Outpatient Registration, located in Our Lady of the Lake Ascension at Entrance B unless notified otherwise.

X-Ray, CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Nuclear Scans
Patients scheduled for X-Rays, CT, MRI, Ultrasound or Nuclear Testing should check in at Outpatient Registration located in Our Lady of the Lake Ascension at Entrance B.

Wound Care, Sleep Studies and Heart & Vascular Catheterization Procedures
Patients scheduled for wound care services, sleep studies or catheterization procedures should check in at the Emergency Department Registration located in Our Lady of the Lake Ascension at the Emergency Department Entrance.

Surgeries Requiring an Overnight Stay
Patients scheduled for surgeries which require an overnight stay should check in at Outpatient Registration located in Our Lady of the Lake Ascension at Entrance B.

Patients referred to Our Lady of the Lake Ascension for inpatient care should check in at Outpatient Registration located in the hospital at Entrance B. Room accommodation is determined by your physician according to your medical needs and bed availability.

Please leave all valuables at home or send them home with a family member. Our Lady of the Lake Ascension is not responsible for damage or loss to personal property or items.

Contact Our Lady of the Lake Ascension Registration/ Admissions