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PRESS RELEASE
Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information contact:
Trevis R. Badeaux
337-521-9172
Trevis.Badeaux@hcahealthcare.com
Acadiana Women’s Health Welcomes New OB
OB--GYN
Dr. Erin Bouillion Hemsell, a Judice native, is excited
to return h
home to help care for Acadiana women
LAFAYETTE, La. – Acadiana Women’s Health Group recently
welcomed Dr. Erin Bouillion Hemsell, OB
OB-GYN, to its team of
physicians.
A native of Judice, Dr. Hemsell said she is excited tto return to practice
in Acadiana.
“This is my home. I have an inherent understanding of tthe people, the
cultures here and the unique healt
health challenges they face,” she
explained. “II look forward to helping Acadiana women reach their
best potential for a healthy, active life.”
Dr. Erin Bouillion Hemsell
Dr. Hemsell graduated magna cum laude from UL Lafayette in 2005
OB-GYN
with a degree in biology. She earned a medical doctorate in 2009 from
LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport before completing a
residency in obstetrics and gynecology in June at University of Texas Health Science Center
at San Antonio.
Dr. Truman Hawes, OB-GYN,
GYN, with Acadiana Women’s Health Group, said Dr. Hemsell “is a
great addition to our team of specialists, and we are proud to welcome her into our group.”
group
Acadiana Women’s Health Group, located on the Women’s & Children’s Hospital campus, is
comprised of seven OB-GYNs
GYNs and two nurse practitioners with more than 180 years of
combined experience. In addition to traditional obstetric and gynecological services, the
group provides minimally invasive laparoscopic hysterectomy, ultrasound, bone density
testing, laser services for hair removal and skin rejuvenation and tattoo removal.
During her academic career, Dr. Hemsell earned several accolades, including the
prestigious Ronald B. George Scholars in Medicine Award and the Nathan Bernstein
Scholarship Award for Academic Excellence. Dr. Hemsell is a member of the American
College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists as well as the Louisiana State Medical Society.
“We are thrilled to add Dr. Hemsell to our team,” said Dr. Mika King, OB-GYN, with Acadiana
Women’s Health Group. “She will be an invaluable member of our practice, allowing us to
continue to provide the highest quality of care to our patients.”
Acadiana Women’s Health Group is located at 4640 Ambassador Caffery Parkway,
Lafayette, LA 70508. Call 337-984-1050 today for more information or to schedule an
appointment.
Contact Trevis R. Badeaux, Marketing & Public Relations Coordinator, at 337-521-9172 or
Trevis.Badeaux@hcahealthcare.com for more information.
About Women’s & Children’s Hospital
Founded in 1983, Women’s & Children’s Hospital, a campus of The Regional Medical Center
of Acadiana, continues its tradition of providing specialized healthcare services for women
and children. Women’s & Children’s Hospital is the second largest obstetrics hospital in the
state with an array of women’s services including digital mammography, breast-dedicated
MRI, fertility, lactation support and urogynocology. The facility includes the Kids ER – a
Pediatric Emergency Department staffed 24/7 by Board-Certified Pediatricians, Acadiana’s
only Level III Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, the region’s only Pediatric Intensive
Care Unit, a women and children-dedicated Sleep Center and various pediatric
subspecialties.
About Acadiana Women’s Health Group
Acadiana Women’s Health Group is comprised of seven OB/GYNs and two nurse
practitioners with more than 180 years of combined experience. The practice offers
traditional obstetrical and gynecological healthcare services in addition to minimally
invasive laparoscopic hysterectomy, ultrasound, bone density testing, laser services for
hair removal and skin rejuvenation and tattoo removal. The group serves patients who
reside in parishes across Acadiana as well as surrounding parishes.