Coushatta Family Medical Center & Pharmacy Opens in New Building

Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting 1:00pm Thursday, December 10

November 20, 2009

Kinder, LA—Coushatta Casino Resort’s medical center and pharmacy has completed the move to its new permanent location at 287 Panther Trail Drive, near the property’s north entrance. The center’s grand opening will take place at 1:00pm Thursday, December 10, with a ribbon cutting ceremony and tours of the new facility by its medical staff.

In its new location, the medical center provides primary medical care, occupational medicine, chiropractic care, massage therapy, full service pharmacy and lab services, diabetic counseling, weight management and wellness programs. The staff includes Hernando Guzman, M.D., Nedra Jackson, M.D., Gary Mertz, D.C., Michael Sonnier, Ph.D., Craig Shilow, L.M.T., Brandy Trahan, L.P.N., Rachel Manuel, L.P.N., Bernadine Smith, L.P.N., Tiffany Matthews, Phlebotomist, Hazel Paul, Certified Pharmacy Technician, Laura Baudin, Practice Administrator, and several administrative staff members. Tammy Mitchell, M.D., is currently serving active military duty.

In addition to complete pharmaceutical services, the medical center offers immunizations, drug screening, physical examinations for school and sports, minor surgical procedures, pulmonary function/fit testing, electrocardiograms (EKGs), and biometric screening. Coushatta Family Medical Center and Pharmacy provides care for all full-time and part-time employees of the casino and the Coushatta Tribe, their eligible dependents, and Coushatta tribal members and their eligible dependents. The medical center can be reached at 337-738-4414; the pharmacy can be reached at 337-738-3095.

Coushatta Casino Resort is located in Kinder, Louisiana on US Highway 165 (I-10 exit 44), featuring nearly 2,000 slots and more than 55 table games including live poker, plus live Bingo, sportsbook and off-track betting. Phone 800-584-7263 for more information or visit the website at www.ccrla.com.

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