Thibodaux, LA, 2021 — Thibodaux Regional Health System and Franklin Foundation Hospital announce a new strategic partnership that will enhance quality of care, improve patient satisfaction, and provide access to more physician specialists close to home for residents of St. Mary Parish.
Thibodaux Regional and Franklin Foundation Hospital will work together to achieve the highest possible outcomes in patient care, satisfaction, and efficiency. As a nationally-recognized healthcare leader Thibodaux Regional has grown significantly through the years, enhancing clinical and other services and recruiting more than 100 physicians to the medical staff. The partnership with Franklin Foundation will allow patients in St. Mary Parish access to state-of-the-art services and physician specialists, while offering Franklin Foundation innovative leadership development and process improvement learning opportunities.
“We are excited to collaborate with the outstanding team of physicians, leaders, staff and other providers at Franklin Foundation Hospital,” said Greg Stock, CEO of Thibodaux Regional Health System. “The partnership will further enhance the health and wellness programs of Franklin Foundation Hospital and provide patients easier access to specialty services in St. Mary Parish.”
Stephanie Guidry, CEO of Franklin Foundation Hospital added, “We are thrilled to be partnering with an organization as prestigious as Thibodaux Regional Health System. This affiliation gives us the ability to provide services to the citizens of St. Mary Parish that we could not offer on our own. I believe that both organizations see the value in that, and we have a shared vision for what we believe this can be.”
Key elements of the partnership include:
· Access to Physician Specialty Services: Patients can receive the care they need closer to home, including rheumatology, neurology and specialized stroke care, oncology, interventional pain management, and more.
· Clinical Quality Care Improvement: Collaborate to address opportunities for improvement related to the Triple Aim: Quality, Cost and Patient Experience.
· Sports Medicine Services: Assist in enhancement and expansion of athletic training services in St. Mary Parish high schools and provide safety-related education and training to coaches.