Moosa Memorial Hospital

Parish Council OKs $10K for hospital asbestos removal

The St. Landry Parish Council approved $10,000 as its share of removing asbestos from the old Moosa Memorial Hospital. Parish President Jessie Bellard recommended the approval at Wednesday’s meeting. The money will come from the parish’s health unit account, he said.

Longtime hospital administrator Longman dies

Longtime Moosa Memorial Hospital administrator Douglas C. Longman Sr. died on Sept. 4. He was 90 years old. Longman began work at the hospital in 1962 and retired in December 1992 after serving 20 years as administrator. He had started as assistant administrator. Longman was a graduate of St.

Grant might be the best medicine for Moosa hospital

Grant money will be sought through the Acadiana Planning Commission as an avenue to fund the demolition of the vacant and decaying Moosa Memorial Hospital. The St. Landry Parish Council’s Adminstrative-Finance Committee voted to request the assistance at a meeting Wednesday in Opelousas.