General BRCC Information

 

 

Our mission is to provide the highest quality of cardiac care, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at a reasonable cost to the consumer.  We want to be recognized as the leader in current cardiac technology and cardiac treatment modalities.  

We strive:

  • To apply continuous quality improvement monitoring in all aspects of cardiac care

  • To achieve success and excellence through teamwork of all employees

  • To provide patient/customer satisfaction by developing and maintaining patient confidence and trust; this will be accomplished by providing patients with the information to participate in decisions regarding their care and by respecting their rights and wishes

  • To strive for clinical excellence in cardiac care by offering the latest cardiac technologies available

Policies on the Rights and

Responsibilities of Patients

This organization supports the following Patient Bill of Rights:

  • The patient's right to the information concerning his or her diagnosis, treatment and prognosis;

  • The organization's role concerning advance directives and the care of the terminally ill, especially regarding pain, symptom management, psychosocial and spiritual needs of the patient and his or her family;

  • Reasonable access to care;

  • Considerate (and respectful) care that respects the patient's personal value and belief systems;

  • Informed participation in decisions regarding his or her care;

  • Participation in the consideration of ethical issues that arise in the provision of his or her care;

  • Personal privacy and confidentiality of information;

  • Designation of a representative decision maker in the event that the patient is incapable of understanding a proposed treatment or procedure or is unable to communicate his or her wishes regarding care.


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Latest Update 2/1/2005

Baton Rouge Cardiology Center

5231 Brittany Drive

Baton Rouge,  LA  70808

Phone:  (225) 769-0933

Fax:  (225) 769-6255

 

Baton Rouge Cardiology Center Mission Statement and Patient Rights

 

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