Jun 19, 2009
Coushatta Tribal Council Breaks Ground on New Medical Center & Pharmacy
General Public Invited to Attend Groundbreaking Ceremony Tuesday, June 23 at 10:00 a.m.
Kinder, LA—At 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 23, the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana’s commitment to help keep healthcare costs down takes a bold step toward improving a vital benefit for its tribal members and casino associates: groundbreaking on a permanent Coushatta Family Medical Center & Pharmacy. The new building will replace the current temporary structure and will be staffed with two full-time physicians, a pharmacist, and a registered nurse, plus medical support and administrative staff. In addition to Dr. Tammy Mitchell, the current on-staff physician, Dr. Hernando Guzman, a family practice physician, will join the team in July.
The new facility will be located on the north side of the casino campus, near the Associate Resource Center. The 6,672 square foot permanent facility will provide six patient examination rooms, a full service laboratory and full service pharmacy. Additionally, the new building will feature separate rooms for minor surgical procedures and for immunizations.
The Coushatta Family Medical Center & Pharmacy offers tribal members and casino associates lower co-pays on office visits and prescription costs, with close, convenient, quality medical care. Take Care Health Systems will operate and manage the facility. Take Care Health Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Walgreens and part of Walgreens Health and Wellness division, is the largest and most comprehensive manager of worksite health and wellness centers and convenient care clinics in the United States.
Coushatta Casino Resort is owned and operated by the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana and is located in Kinder, Louisiana on US Highway 165 (I-10 exit 44). It features over 2800 slots and more than 70 table games, plus a 22-table live poker room, 500 luxurious hotel rooms, six on-site restaurants, an award-winning championship golf course, plus many amenities for guests. Phone 800-584-7263 for more information or visit the website at www.coushattacasinoresort.com.
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Coushatta Casino Resort is located in Kinder, Louisiana on US Highway 165 (I-10 exit 44) and features over 2800 slots and over 70 table games. Phone 1-800-584-7263 for more information, or visit the website at http://www.coushattacasinoresort.com.
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