FACILITY PLANNING PART I

CHILDBIRTH, CLINIC, HOSPITAL

There is a facility in Plaquemine, Louisiana that is extremely new to the town. The name of this facility is Ochsner of Plaquemine. This clinic is an obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN) clinic. “The Ochsner Women’s Services team provides a range of services from pregnancy and childbirth to routine exams. For expecting moms, the team provides a variety of childbirth options including alternative options such as water births, birthing chairs, balls and stools as well as traditional births and cesarean sections as needed” (Ochsner Health Center, 2013, p.1.). Ochsner has multiple clinics around the Baton Rouge area. The owner of this clinic decided to open other clinics in rural areas. This would allow the patients outside the greater Baton Rouge area accessibility the clinic. This clinic is expanding rapidly across Southern Louisiana. This clinic will provide many attributes to the town of Plaquemine. Oschner is allowing women in rural areas to receive proper obstetrics care. * Community or facility need for the building or renovation. * The community need for the facility was critical. In the city of Plaquemine, there was one hospital. The name of this hospital was River West Community Hospital (RWCH). This hospital covered emergency room visits, pediatrics, labor, and delivery. The hospital was shut down in 2008, due to lack of funding. Oschner clinic was greatly needed in this area. Expecting mothers in the area do not have to travel more than 30 minutes to get examined by the doctor. * The facility need for renovation was also very important. This building had to wider hallways for wheelchair use. This buildi