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History: An organizational meeting to establish a general acute care hospital in the northern part of East Baton Rouge parish was held in February 1957, and four months later, Hospital Service District #1 was created. When Lane opened in November, 1960, we were a 40-bed acute care not-for-profit hospital. Lane has continued to grow over the years by expanding facilities, updating technology, and offering new services.
Board of Commissioners: Lane Regional Medical Center is governed by a board of nine commissioners who are appointed by the Metropolitan Council of East Baton Rouge Parish.
Terms are four years:
Board Chair: Dell Guerra, R.N.
Board Members: Keith Elbourne, M.D., Pat Gauthier, Jimmy Jackson, Joan Lansing, Judy Myles, Frank Ragsdale, Mayor Harold Rideau, and Mark Thompson.
Employees: The hospital is an equal opportunity employer, staffed by approximately 775 employees. Lane Regional Medical Center has an annual payroll of over $16 million. If you are interested in working at Lane, you can view our current Employment Opportunities online, call our Job Line at 1-866-951-5762, or visit our Human Resources department in person.
Physicians: Approximately 75 physicians are on active staff at Lane, with more than 150 physicians on our consulting/courtesy staff. |
