Advancing Acadiana

Advancing Acadiana is our bold vision to meet the growing needs of the region, allowing us to treat our patients in the right place, with the right resources, at the right time, designed to improve quality and experience.

In the next three years we will invest nearly $100 million across all our campuses, through construction projects, technological advancements and process enhancements.

Visitor Updates

Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital
Effective May 12, 2025

The Main Entrance and Lobby at Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital will be relocated effective Monday, May 12, 2025. All visitors are asked to use the entrance on the south side of the hospital near Buildings B & C, which will serve as the designated Main Entrance, while the hospital lobby is under construction.

The Emergency Department Entrance will remain open for emergencies only except between 10 p.m. – 5 a.m.

A shuttle will be available 24/7 to transport patients from the parking lot and other buildings on our campus as needed. For shuttle requests, call (337) 298-7361.

Use the designated temporary Main Entrance on the south side of the building to access the following:
- All Outpatient Services – Lab, Imaging, EEG, EKG, and Echo
- Registration – Including surgeries, C-Sections and scheduled inductions
- Pediatric Unit, PICU, Labor & Delivery, Antenatal, Mother/Baby Unit, and NICU
- Cafeteria and Food Services
- Ronald McDonald Family Room
- Classroom and Administration
The Emergency Entrance is to be used for EMERGENCIES ONLY.
- Exception: Visitors will need to access the hospital through this entrance between 10 p.m. – 5 a.m.
- Patient arrivals via ambulance remain unchanged. The ambulance drivers will still use the ambulance-only entrance.
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Our Lady of Lourdes Heart Hospital

About the Heart Hospital Expansion

Our Lady of Lourdes Heart Hospital is undergoing a $25 million construction project, part of the Advancing Acadiana strategic growth plan, that will expand surgical capacity. As of Friday, September 26 at midnight, the Heart Hospital no longer offers Emergency Services. Rooms that we used for ER services are being repurposed to ambulatory bays supporting the pre- and post-operative needs of the hospital. The project also includes two new operating rooms, an electrophysiology lab and a new 8-bed inpatient unit.

Click here to learn more about our Heart Hospital Emergency Department

New Electrophysiology (EP) Lab

In January 2026 we opened a new, technology-advanced Electrophysiology (EP) Lab on our Heart Hospital campus. This Advancing Acadiana project increases surgical capacity while providing a higher level of service for the communities we serve.

Women's & Children's

Expecting Something Big for Acadiana's Families

Our Advancing Acadiana plan at Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital is a multi-phased renovation and expansion strategy that includes a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with family suites, modernizing the labor & delivery experience, construction of a new Mother Baby unit, further developing our women’s medical/surgical unit, a new chapel, and other notable interior and exterior improvements.

Since 2019, we have opened the Ronald McDonald Family Room, invested in surgical instrumentation, including a new da Vinci Xi robotic surgical system, and expanded access for Acadiana’s kids by adding numerous pediatric providers to our growing physician enterprise. We continue to take steps toward an environment that matches the exceptional care provided by our team.

NICU Expansion

As part of its $100 million Advancing Acadiana strategic investment, FMOL Health | Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital has expanded its Level III Surgical Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) to include 19 private family suites, including two designed for twins. This project increases NICU capacity to 60 beds to care for the region’s tiniest patients.

Learn More About the Expansion

Modernized Mother-Baby Unit

Our Lady of Lourdes Women's & Children's Hospital has opened its modernized Mother-Baby Unit, expanding comfort, privacy, and family‑centered support for mothers and newborns. The upgraded unit enhances the postpartum experience with new patient rooms, advanced safety features, and amenities designed to strengthen early bonding and promote healing.

Learn More About Our Mother-Baby Unit

Inside Our New NICU: Transforming Care for Babies ...
A First Look Inside Our New Mother-Baby Unit
A First Look Inside Our New NICU
NICU First Look
Expecting Something Big

Amy Zeringue, MD, board-certified neonatologist and NICU director, and Alesha Alford, DNP, RNC-OB, vice president of women’s and children’s services, share how the NICU expansion at FMOL Health | Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital is transforming care for babies and families across Acadiana. With private NICU family suites and a more supportive, family-centered environment, parents can stay close to their babies, be part of the care team and focus on what matters most, helping their child grow stronger.

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exterior of women's and children's hospital

Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center

As part of our Advancing Acadiana strategic growth plan, Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center is expanding to better serve our community. In March 2025, we opened 12 additional beds on our sixth floor, followed by an 11-bed expansion of our Emergency Department in September. Looking ahead, a ninth operating room suite is set to open in Fall 2025, further enhancing our surgical capacity and commitment to high-quality care.

Completion of 6th Floor Marks Milestone in Advancing Acadiana Initiative

Work on the 6th floor expansion project began in August 2024. In addition to the increased capacity, Our Lady of Lourdes has hired 25 new team members, including nurses, CNAs, therapists, social workers and more. The project was completed by local design firm Moliere Chappuis Architects and constructed by Kent Design Build.