CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health System
A recognized leader in cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, surgery, birthing, neonatal care, imaging and emergency services, CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier employs over 1500 Associates and features a medical staff of over 600 physicians, surgeons and physician extenders. The CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier ministry includes CHRISTUS Highland Medical Center, an acute inpatient hospital in Shreveport, CHRISTUS Bossier Emergency Hospital, a short stay inpatient and emergency micro-hospital in Bossier City, a surgery center in Shreveport, a rural health center in Coushatta, and over 35 other points of access ranging from outpatient care to inpatient rehabilitation facilities. CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier also owns a majority interest in the Advanced Heart and Vascular Center, an outpatient cardiac cath lab jointly operated with Advanced Cardiovascular Specialists, a premier independent cardiology practice in north Louisiana.
Founded in 1894 by Dr. T.E. Schumpert and later gifted to the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word of Houston, CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier is part of CHRISTUS Health, a Catholic, not-for-profit system made up of more than 600 centers, including long-term care facilities, community hospitals, walk-in clinics and health ministries with nearly 50,000 Associates and 15,000 physicians providing care across locations in Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas and New Mexico, and international ministries in Mexico, Colombia, and Chile.
Member Since: 1931