An In-Depth Look into the Healthcare System
You would practice across Ochsner Health and St. Tammany Health System, two organizations that joined in a 2014 partnership to build the most complete system of care on the North Shore. Surgical work centers at St. Tammany Hospital in Covington, with the full depth of Ochsner's specialty network behind you on the South Shore in New Orleans.
About Ochsner Health
Ochsner Health is the leading nonprofit healthcare provider in the Gulf South, with more than 36,000 employees and over 4,600 employed and affiliated physicians across more than 90 specialties. It operates 47 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and the Gulf South.
- Flexible schedules that support a healthy work-life balance
- Integrated delivery model with multi-specialty collaboration and a large internal referral network
- Physician-led organization that gives providers the tools and support to care for patients
- Professional development in teaching, research, physician leadership, and community service
- Epic medical record platform used throughout the health system
- Largest academic medical center in Louisiana, training the next generation of physicians
About St. Tammany Health System
St. Tammany Health System is the heartbeat of its community, caring for patients and families with excellence, compassion, and teamwork. Founded in 1954 as St. Tammany Parish Hospital, it has grown from a 30-bed country hospital into a wide-ranging nonprofit health system serving west St. Tammany Parish and surrounding areas. It is an independent service district delivering care close to home, and it receives no tax funding.
The system is recognized for quality, safety, and patient experience by Healthgrades, Hospital Compare, Leapfrog, Quantros/CareChex, Women's Choice, and US News & World Report. St. Tammany Health System is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. The Women's Pavilion is recognized by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers and deemed a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology.
St. Tammany Hospital at a Glance
| Metric | Detail |
|---|---|
| Facility Type | Short-term acute care hospital |
| Ownership | Governmental hospital district, nonprofit |
| Founded | 1954 |
| Location | 1202 S. Tyler St., Covington, LA 70433 |
| Bed Count | 281 |
| Trauma Designation | Level III |
| Employees | 544 |
| Estimated Annual ER Visits | 46,499 |
| Inpatient EHR | Epic |
| Cancer Center | Yes |
| ACO Participation | Yes |
| HCAHPS Star Rating | 4 stars |
Facility metrics sourced from Definitive Healthcare.
Mission, Vision, and Values
Mission: We are the heartbeat of our community, caring for our patients and their families with excellence, compassion, and teamwork.
Vision: We will strengthen the health of our community with compassion, innovation, and partnership.
Values: Teamwork, Trust, Compassion, Quality, Innovation
About the Partnership
St. Tammany Health System and Ochsner Health work together to improve the community's health and quality of life. Together, west St. Tammany's top two independent health leaders represent the most complete system of care, aligning behind shared goals of improving access, expanding specialty care, and making care affordable. Under their agreement, each retains its autonomy. Neither manages nor owns the other.
For a urologist, that structure means you practice in a community hospital close to home while drawing on Ochsner's subspecialty depth, including andrology and complex urologic oncology resources on the South Shore, for the cases that call for it.
Leadership
St. Tammany Health System is led by an experienced executive team focused on quality, safety, and patient experience across the North Shore.
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Joan M. Coffman, FACHE | President and Chief Executive Officer |
| Jack Khashou, M.Ed, MS | Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer |
| Kerry Milton, MSHA, RN | Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer |
| Sandra DiPietro, MBA | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
| Patrick J. Torcson, MD, MMM, FACP, SFHM | Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer |
| Christopher Ford, SHRM-SCP | Chief Human Resources Officer |
| Craig Doyle, MBA | Chief Information Officer |
| Kelly M. Rabalais, FACHE | Chief Strategy Officer |
| Lesleigh Hall, FACHE | Chief Legal Officer |
Governance
The health system is governed by a Board of Commissioners drawn from the community it serves.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| John A. Evans | Chairman |
| Thomas D. Davis | Vice Chairman |
| Sue Osbon, PhD | Secretary/Treasurer |
| Merrill Laurent, MD | Medical Staff Representative |
| Wilson D. Bulloch III | Commissioner |
| Dale Jenkins | Commissioner |
| Ed Dillard | Commissioner |
| Kasey Hosch | Commissioner |
