Our Lady of the Angels Hospital Earns Prestigious 5-Star Overall Rating from CMS
August 27, 2024
Bogalusa, LA — Our Lady of the Angels Hospital has been awarded the prestigious 5-Star Overall Rating by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). It is the only hospital in Louisiana and one of only 381 hospitals nationwide to receive this top-tier recognition, highlighting its unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional care and service to the Washington Parish community.
CMS is a federal agency that provides health coverage to more than 160 million people through Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program and Health Insurance Marketplace. CMS ratings serve as a valuable tool for patients seeking healthcare options. This 5-Star Overall Rating reflects the hospital’s distinction across many critical areas, including patient experience, safety, effectiveness of care and readmission rates.
“A 5-star rating is not only a recognition but a reflection of our enduring commitment to excellence in healthcare,” said Chuck Spicer, Our Lady of the Angels Health and Our Lady of the Lake Health president. “We bring together best-in-class care and a focus on patient experience ensure the best possible outcomes for the patients entrusted to our care and to the community we are privileged to serve.”
Located in Bogalusa, Our Lady of the Angels Hospital has been serving the Washington Parish community for 10 years, offering a wide array of healthcare services, including primary care, emergency services, women’s and children’s services, and select specialized services. The hospital’s team of highly skilled professionals is dedicated to delivering personalized care with a focus on faith-based compassion.
“Our achievement of the CMS Overall 5-Star Rating is a testament to the hard work, dedication and compassion of our entire healthcare team,” said Ralph Serpas, III, chief operating officer, Our Lady of the Angels Health. “We are deeply committed to our mission of providing the highest quality care to our patients and their families. This recognition validates our efforts and inspires us to continue striving for excellence in everything we do.”
Our Lady of the Angels is sustaining a standard for healthcare excellence in the state, reinforcing its role as a trusted healthcare provider in the Northshore region.
For more information about Our Lady of the Angels Hospital and its services, please visit oloah.org.
About Our Lady of the Angels Health
Our Lady of the Angels Health in Bogalusa, Louisiana, has a team of more than 500 employees committed to building a healthier community through excellence in patient care and community education. With a full-service acute care hospital, more than a dozen primary and specialty clinics, extended primary care and pediatric hours, and a team of more than 300 credentialed providers, Our Lady of the Angels provides comprehensive Catholic healthcare services for the people of Washington Parish and the surrounding areas. Our Lady of the Angels is a teaching site for graduate medical education, in partnership with LSU Health—operating the only rurally located rural family medicine residency program in Louisiana and one of only 55 in the nation. Our Lady of the Angels is part of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System and is driven by its mission to serve all of God’s people, especially those most in need. For more information, visit www.oloah.org.