Jacque G

Willis-Knighton Health System

Willis-Knighton Health System, headquartered in Shreveport, Louisiana, is a not-for-profit community healthcare corporation with four general acute care hospitals and affiliate relationships with several rural hospitals. It is the largest nongovernmental employer in the region, employing more than 6,500 people. Specialized centers of excellence include the Willis-Knighton Cancer Center, WK Proton Therapy Center, Willis-Knighton Heart & Vascular Institute, and the WK Rehabilitation Institute, a hospital that incorporates both physical and behavioral rehabilitation. Women's and children's services include maternal/fetal medicine, NICU, and PICU. The Willis-Knighton Physician Network of more than 350 providers features clinics in Shreveport, Bossier City, and several outlying communities. Providers offer primary and specialty care as well care at urgent care and occupational care clinics. Attention to health and wellness is evident in its network of wellness centers. Complementing Willis-Knighton's health services is an active adult community focused on healthy, active living into the later years. The Oaks of Louisiana offers independent and assisted living as well as skilled nursing. The health system's WK Innovation Center features a virtual hospital for continuing education of employees and training of medical and allied health students. The health system is a major community supporter through its "tithe the bottom line" philanthropy that provides funding and support for the community. A major component of this is Project NeighborHealth which targets medically underserved areas. As it has grown, Willis-Knighton has endeavored to maintain a family feeling. The personal touch and caring attitude, combined with a commitment to innovation and sophisticated level of technology, have laid the foundation for the health system's growth.