Lakeview Hospital is a 140-bed community hospital that has established itself as the only level 2 trauma center in St. Tammany Parish, ensuring residents of the rapidly growing Northshore region have immediate access to lifesaving emergency care without crossing Lake Pontchartrain. The hospital is staffed 24/7 by board-certified emergency physicians and has earned consistent recognition for quality outcomes, including designation as a primary stroke center and multiple Healthgrades 5-star ratings for stroke, heart attack and respiratory failure. Lakeview has been named a “Top Workplace” by The Times-Picayune and The New Orleans Advocate for five consecutive years, and holds both Baby-Friendly USA designation and Louisiana Birth Ready+ recognition underscoring its commitment to safe, high-quality maternal care. The hospital’s senior-friendly emergency department is designed to meet the unique needs of older adults through enhanced safety, comfort and care protocols, and its behavioral health program was recognized as the best in the region by CityBusiness readers. As part of New Orleans-based LCMC Health, the hospital has expanded its reach and capabilities while maintaining its local identity, and continues to grow outpatient access through physician clinics and specialty services across the region. The hospital holds a Leapfrog “A” hospital safety grade, The Joint Commission primary stroke center certification, and an Aetna “Institute of Quality Cardiac Care Facility” designation.
