Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, located in Shreveport, Louisiana, is dedicated to providing comprehensive and advanced healthcare services to veterans. Serving a wide region that includes Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas, we offer a complete range of patient care, including primary and specialty care, utilizing state-of-the-art technology for medicine, surgery, mental health, and more. As a teaching hospital affiliated with LSU School of Medicine, we are committed to education and research, ensuring our veterans receive the best possible care. Our experienced healthcare teams are guided by the needs of veterans, their families, and caregivers. We also operate community-based outpatient clinics to better serve our veteran community.
| Hospital Name | Overton Brooks VA Medical Center |
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| Facility ID | 19048F |
| Address | 510 EAST STONER AVENUE |
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| City/Town | Shreveport |
| State | LA |
| ZIP Code | 71101 |
| County/Parish | CADDO |
| Health System | Department of Veterans Affairs |
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| Health System Website Domain | VA.gov |
| Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) | No |
| Health System Total Hospitals | 128 |
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| Health System Total Beds | 73968 |
| Health System Hospital Locations | Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, NA, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, NA, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia and Wyoming |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care - Veterans Administration |
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| Hospital Ownership | Veterans Health Administration |
| Ownership Details | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Mr. Richard Crockett was appointed as the Medical Center Director of Overton Brooks VA Medical Center in October 2017. [11] He served as the Interim Medical Center Director for approximately eight months prior to his appointment. [11] He previously served at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System where he served as the Deputy Medical Center Director. [11] Mr. Crockett began his VA career 25 years ago as a nurse in medical/surgical and ICU in Salt Lake City, Utah, a large 1A facility. [11] Crockett then transferred to VISN 15 in Kansas City, Missouri, as the Network Program Director for Purchased Care and Utilization Management, and then as Executive Assistant to the Network Director. [11] He also serve as the Interim Network Business Manager and Interim Deputy Network Director. [11] Mr. Crockett then accepted the position of Associate Medical Center Director in Muskogee, Oklahoma. [11] While there, he served as Interim Medical Center Director. [11] Mr. Crockett brings a wide breadth of experience, a broad understanding of clinical and operational issues in health care, and a continued passion for the VA's mission of caring for our Veterans. [11]
Dr. Meredith Wooster was appointed as the Chief of Staff, Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, on May 5, 2024. [7] Dr. Meredith Wooster was appointed as Acting Chief of Staff in February 2024. [7] She began her career with OBVAMC in 2015 as a staff physician in Medical Service and was named Chief Hospitalist in 2018. [7] Since that time, Dr. Wooster has served in numerous leadership positions, including the Chief of Primary Care Service, and most recently as the Deputy Chief of Staff. [7] Prior to joining the medical staff at OBVAMC, Dr. Wooster worked as an Infectious Diseases Specialist at Willis Knighton Health Systems. [7] Dr. Wooster graduated with her Medical Doctorate degree in 2006 from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport where she also completed a residency in Internal Medicine and a fellowship in Infectious Diseases. [7] She is a 2022 graduate of the VHA Healthcare Leadership Development Program. [7] Dr. Wooster is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives, American College of Physicians, and the Infectious Diseases Society of America. [7] Dr. Wooster is a proud wife to a retired Air Force Veteran and mother to twin boys. [7] As a lifelong resident of Northwest Louisiana, Dr. Wooster is honored to serve Ark-La-Tex Veterans and committed to providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. [7]
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| Allopathic Residency Program | No |
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| Dental Residency Program | No |
| Osteopathic Residency Program | No |
| Other Residency Programs | No |
| Pediatric Residency Program | No |
| Licensed Beds | 434 |
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| FTE Employees on Payroll | NA |
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| FTE Interns & Residents | NA |
| Inpatient Days (Title V) | NA |
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| Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) | NA |
| Inpatient Days (Title XIX) | NA |
| Total Inpatient Days | NA |
| Bed Count | NA |
| Available Bed Days | NA |
| Discharges (Title V) | NA |
| Discharges (Title XVIII) | NA |
| Discharges (Title XIX) | NA |
| Total Discharges | NA |
| Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) | NA |
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| Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) | NA |
| Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) | NA |
| Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) | NA |
| Bed Count (Adults & Peds) | NA |
| Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) | NA |
| Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) | NA |
| Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) | NA |
| Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) | NA |
| Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) | NA |
| Care Quality Stengths | Average overall patient satisfaction. |
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| Care Quality Concerns | Hospital has multiple significant high-patient-mortality concerns. |
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| Percent of Patients Who Definitely Recommend the Hospital | 64% |
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| Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients | No Different Than National Average |
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| Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Attack Patients | No Different Than National Average |
| Mortality Group – Death Rate for CABG Surgery Patients | |
| Mortality Group – Death Rate for COPD Patients | No Different Than National Average |
| Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Failure Patients | No Different Than National Average |
| Mortality Group – Death Rate for Pneumonia Patients | No Different Than National Average |
| Mortality Group – Death Rate for Stroke Patients | |
| Mortality Group – Pressure Ulcer Rate | Worse Than National Average |
| Mortality Group – Death Rate Among Surgical Inpatients With Serious Treatable Complications | |
| Mortality Group – Iatrogenic Pneumothorax Rate | No Different Than National Average |
| Mortality Group – In-Hospital Fall with Hip Fracture Rate | |
| Mortality Group – Postoperative Hemorrhage or Hematoma Rate | No Different Than National Average |
| Mortality Group – Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury Requiring Dialysis Rate | No Different Than National Average |
| Mortality Group – Postoperative Respiratory Failure Rate | No Different Than National Average |
| Mortality Group – Perioperative Pulmonary Embolism or Deep Vein Thrombosis Rate | No Different Than National Average |
| Mortality Group – Postoperative Sepsis Rate | No Different Than National Average |
| Mortality Group – Postoperative Wound Dehiscence Rate | No Different Than National Average |
| Mortality Group – Abdominopelvic Accidental Puncture or Laceration Rate | No Different Than National Average |
| Mortality Group – CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient Safety and Adverse Events Composite | Worse Than National Average |
| Timely and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) | NA |
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| Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients | 10.1 |
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| Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients | -4.3 |
| Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients | -2.2 |
| Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) | Not Available |
| Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy | Not Available |
| Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy | Not Available |
| Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery | Not Available |
| Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.2 |
| Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG | Not Available |
| Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients | 19.1 |
| Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.3 |
| Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement | 5.2 |
| Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) | 14.7 |
| Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.5 |
| Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients | Average Days per 100 Discharges |
| Readmission Group Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) | Not Available |
| Readmission Group Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy | Not Available |
| Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy | Not Available |
| Readmission Group Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery | Not Available |
| Readmission Group Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | No Different Than the National Rate |
| Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for CABG | Not Available |
| Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients | No Different Than the National Rate |
| Readmission Group Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | No Different Than the National Rate |
| Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement | No Different Than the National Rate |
| Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) | No Different Than the National Rate |
| Readmission Group Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | No Different Than the National Rate |
| CLABSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | NA |
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| CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | NA |
| SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | NA |
| CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | NA |
| MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) | NA |
| Fiscal Year Begin | NA |
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| Fiscal Year End | NA |
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| EHR | MEDITECH |
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| EHR Version | Unknown |
| EHR is Changing | No |
| ERP | Unknown |
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| ERP Version | NA |
| EHR is Changing | No |