Southwest Medical welcomes
Dr. Joshua Landes, General
Surgeon

Southwest Medical Center recently welcomed Dr. Joshua Landes, General Surgeon, to its medical staff. Dr. Landes is the newest addition to the Hamilton Medical Group.  He has specific interest in laparoscopic, colorectal and hernia surgery.  He most recently was Chief Resident at Tulane University School of Medicine and is a member of the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Landes' office is located in the medical office building at 4212 West Congress Street, Suite 1430, Lafayette. 

For appointments call (337) 988-8880.

Southwest Medical welcomes
Dr. David Maraist, Podiatrist

Southwest Medical Center recently welcomed Dr. David Maraist, Podiatrist, to its medical staff.  Dr. Maraist is the latest physician to join the Hamilton Medical Group.  He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the foot including bunions, warts, corns and callouses, hammer toes, fractures, diabetic foot and wound care problems, heel pain, sprains, sports-related foot and ankle problems and arthritis conditions.  He also performs reconstructive foot surgery and provides custom orthotics. 

Dr. Maraist most recently was Chief Resident at East Jefferson General Hospital.  He is a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association and the Louisiana Podiatric Medical Association. 

Dr. Maraist's office is located in the Medical Office Building at 4212 West Congress Street, Suite 1800. 

For appointments call 337.988.8760.

Southwest Medical welcomes
Dr. Irfan Alam,
Gastroenterologist

Southwest Medical Center recently welcomed Dr. Irfan Alam, Board-Certified Gastroenterologist, to its medical staff.

Dr. Alam specializes in the evaluation and treatment of digestive problems including heartburn (acid reflux), nausea, ulcers, stomach problems, swallowing problems, diverticulosis, diarrhea, constipation, gallbladder and liver disease.  Dr. Alam is also experienced in colon cancer screenings.

His office is located in the medical office building (next to Southwest Medical Center) at 4212 West Congress Street, Suite 2400 E.

For appointments call 337.984.4350

Southwest Medical welcomes
Dr. Elizabeth McLain,
Family Medicine

Southwest Medical Center recently welcomed Board Certified Family Medicine physician, Dr. Elizabeth McLain, to its medical staff.  Dr. McLain dedicates her practice to general internal medicine, with an emphasis on good health through lifestyle changes and nutrition.  She is experienced in women's health and wellness, providing pap smears and breast exams.  She has a special interest in dermatology, peforming biopsies of suspicious lesions as well as in-office microdermabrasions.    Dr. McLain's office is located in the Medical Office Building at 4212 W. Congress Street, Suite 2400 D.  For appointments, call 337.981.3088.

Dr. McLain accepts most insurances.

Southwest Medical Center has
received a Bronze Level 2007
Louisiana Hospital Quality Award

Southwest Medical Center has received a Bronze Level 2007 Louisiana Hospital Quality Award, presented by Louisiana Health Care Review, Inc., the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization for Louisiana. Southwest Medical was presented the award for improving the quality of health care for its patients in the clinical areas of Pneumonia and Acute Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack).

"I want to extend my congratulations and appreciation to every employee and physician for their efforts in making this achievement possible.  We should all be very proud of the quality improvement initiatives being carried out at Southwest.  We are realizing direct benefits as patient health improves and lives are saved," states Kyle Viator, Chief Executive Officer. 

The Hospital Quality Award is based on select criteria and measured improvements in the specified clinical areas.  To be eligible for the award, hospitals must have shown a minimum 10% improvement rate during the 2006 calendar year in at least one of the four clinical areas.