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LEARN MORE ABOUT ST. TAMMANY PARISH HOSPITAL

St. Tammany Parish Hospital provides quality care for all patients

• St. Tammany Parish Hospital has earned distinction at local, regional and national levels for quality, leadership, employee satisfaction and patient satisfaction.
• Healthgrades, Consumer Reports, Care Chex, WomenCertified, The Joint Commission and the federal government’s Hospital Compare website all reflect St. Tammany Parish Hospital’s quality, safety and patient experience.
• St. Tammany Parish Hospital delivers today’s life-improving procedures with the utmost care to area residents with emphasis on wellness, preventive care and disease management close to home.
• Community is at the heart of the organization and truly interwoven in corporate culture.

St. Tammany Parish Hospital is a self-supporting not-for-profit community hospital that receives no tax funding

• St. Tammany Parish Hospital’s income does not rely on millages, property taxes or other tax revenues to support our operations.
• In addition to its tradition of providing world-class patient care, St. Tammany Parish Hospital is proud of its long history of fiscal stewardship.
• Like hospitals nationwide, St. Tammany Parish Hospital accepts payment for care delivered, including Medicare, Medicaid and private insurers.
• Grant funding and donations help provide needed resources for specific projects for various departments, and enable St. Tammany Parish Hospital to accomplish goals that might otherwise be out of reach.
• The St. Tammany Hospital Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, raises funds to further hospital services and programs.

St. Tammany Parish Hospital maintained a longstanding business relationship with the St. Tammany District Attorney’s office

• St. Tammany Parish Hospital retained legal counsel from the St. Tammany Parish District Attorney‘s (D.A.) office.
• St. Tammany Parish D. A. Walter Reed acted as legal counsel to the hospital for more than 15 years, compensated by retainer for legal services.
• The St. Tammany Parish District Attorney’s office provided legal counsel in the course of conducting hospital business and attended meetings of the Board of Commissioners.

St. Tammany Parish Hospital recognizes our staff’s critical role in the hospital’s mission, vision and goals

• St. Tammany Parish Hospital consistently earns national and local recognition for its exceptional employee experience from Press Ganey & Associates and Best Places to Work.
• St. Tammany Parish Hospital supports teamwork, collaboration and trust among employees.
• The hospital’s culture is one of family.
• Employees expect a right to privacy regarding their personnel record, compensation and employment history. Hospital leadership supports and protects that expectation.
• Employee performance matters are taken seriously and handled in a consistent manner according to policy.