HEALTHCARE UPDATE: Comprehensive GI Care Close to Home
January 2025
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Allen Parish Community Healthcare (APCH) in Kinder has been serving its community for 55 years and is pleased to announce the opening of a new state-of-the-art replacement hospital.
“Eight years ago, we submitted our first request for proposal for an architect to begin bringing our dream to life,” says Jackie Reviel, CEO of APCH. “At that time, APCH was a 50-year-old facility with little money. Today, our replacement hospital has a new fully equipped emergency department, surgical center with two operating rooms, and a GI procedure room.”
Reviel also says APCH has expanded women’s service to help prevent breast cancer with early detection by adding a state-of-the-art mammography unit.
“We have also partnered with our local EMS and air ambulance services to get our patients a higher level of care. Plus, we now have an exceptional team ready to meet our patients’ general surgery, gynecology, orthopaedic, gastro, and ENT surgical needs close to home,” explains Reviel.
The hospital has also welcomed three general surgeons, Drs. Matthew Ayo, Stephen Castleberry, and Devin Seale; orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist Dr. Brett Cascio; obstetrics and gynecologist Dr. Monty Heinen; ear, nose and throat specialist Dr. Jason Trahan.
In the last 10 years, APCH has gone from a faltering rural hospital to thriving patient care thanks to the support of the hospital board members, police jury members, doctors, nurses, staff and patients.
“We have come a long way, and I’m excited to share that today we have a large primary care team that serves our community through our Rural Health Clinic, and an emergency team that has experienced providers and nurses that provide around the clock care in our hospital,” Reviel says.
The Phase One Replacement Hospital is just the beginning of a five-year expansion plan for APCH. Reviel invites patients from across SWLA to experience the difference she and her team are creating in Kinder.
“Allen Parish Community Healthcare is here to serve and improve the quality of life for our community. We are doing healthcare differently; we want you to come and have annual wellness visits and preventative screenings, so you stay healthy and vibrant and out of the hospital, but when you need us for an emergency, surgery, or that extra special inpatient care, we are here with warm, caring, and friendly staff to provide you with individualized care.”
Reviel invites everyone to attend the Grand Opening of the Replacement Hospital on Thursday, January 16 at 4:30 p.m.
“We look forward to showcasing our new facility and welcoming new and returning patients,” she says. “Come see what APCH has to offer.”
Future expansion plans for Allen Parish Community Healthcare include an advanced care wing and behavior health wing.
For more information, visit allenhealth.org.
