Franklin Medical Center is a short-term acute care hospital located in Winnsboro, Louisiana, serving Franklin, Tensas, and Catahoula Parishes. The hospital has served the region since 1970 and operates as a governmental hospital district, a structure that keeps ownership and accountability local. The organization positions itself as a first-class healthcare facility for Northeast Louisiana and continues to invest in technology and specialty services rather than automatically transferring patients to larger markets.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Hospital Type | Short-Term Acute Care Hospital |
| Ownership | Governmental, Hospital District |
| Licensed Beds | 37 (31 staffed) |
| Net Patient Revenue | $44.8 million |
| Annual ER Visits | Approximately 8,400 |
| Annual Discharges | 591 |
| Average Length of Stay | 4.21 days |
| EHR | Oracle Cerner |
| Facility Size | 106,114 square feet |
| Rural Health Clinics | Five locations |
The hospital participates in an Accountable Care Organization (Main Street Rural Health Poplar ACO LLC) and maintains strong technology breadth, including an established telemedicine platform. Franklin Medical Center carries no Hospital-Acquired Condition penalty and no Medicare readmission penalty.
The Franklin Medical Center Emergency Department is served by experienced North Louisiana clinicians. The hospital highlights advanced diagnostic imaging and the Stryker Mako robotic-arm system for joint replacement. These investments demonstrate a willingness to bring technology and specialty services into a rural market.
The hospital draws patients from across the parish and surrounding communities, with Winnsboro accounting for roughly 73 percent of volume and additional patients traveling from Wisner, Gilbert, Newellton, and Saint Joseph. The payor mix is led by Medicaid at approximately 44 percent of net patient revenue, with private, self-pay, and other sources at 46 percent and Medicare at 10 percent. Chronic disease prevalence runs high across the service area, supporting consistent demand for neurology referrals from primary care, hospitalists, and the rehabilitation unit.
Franklin Medical Center will provide two clinic days each week and serve as an important referral source through its emergency department, hospitalist team, rehabilitation unit, rural health clinics, and specialty physicians. Occasional neurological consultations may arise from seizures, altered mental status, stroke follow-up, or rehabilitation needs.
| Address | 2106 Loop Road, Winnsboro, Louisiana 71295 |
| Main Phone | 318-435-9411 |
| Service Area | Franklin, Tensas, and Catahoula Parishes |
| Website | fmc-cares.com |
