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Raceland, Louisiana  

 

Raceland is located in Lafourche Parish, along the historical Bayou Lafourche. Lafourche Parish is home to the sugar cane, fishing and seafood industries. With a total population of 10,224, Raceland is known for its breathtaking scenery and family oriented atmosphere. From Cajun food and dancing to plantations and swamp tours, the Raceland region adds plenty to Louisiana's rich Cajun culture.

With a total of six schools located in Raceland, students benefit from individual attention and various educational resources. The Raceland educational structure consists of two public elementary schools along with two private elementary schools and one junior high and high school. Central Lafourche High School is located in the heart of Raceland and prides itself on providing a great learning environment for its students, as well as providing opportunities through athletics and extracurricular activities.

Just fourteen miles north of Raceland is Nicholls State University. Nicholls is a selective admissions institution that provides solid academic programs in the fields of art, science, business administration, education, nursing, allied health, culinary and graduate studies. The university's strong general education requirements allow students to enhance their knowledge and exercise strong leadership.

Ochsner St. Anne General Hospital opened its doors in 1967 to the Raceland community. It is a not-for-profit acute care facility with a total of 60 beds, which provides a growing range of high quality, cost effective emergency services, medical services, surgical care, obstetric, skilled nursing, home health care, and behavioral health services. With a service population ranging from pediatrics to adults and the geriatric population, patients are supplied with a skilled medical staff representing multiple medical professions.

 


  Population:
  10,224

  Recreation & Leisure:
  The Raceland
  Community Center
  offers many
  recreational activities
  including a walking
  track and soccer and
  football fields. The
  center provides fun
  and entertainment
  for the whole family.

  Sugarland Country
  Club is a popular golf
  course located in
  Raceland. It is known
  for having a flat
  course, numerous
  trees lining its
  fairway, and beautiful
  ponds. The club also
  allows non-members
  to golf at any time.

  The first American
  Casualty of World War
  II Memorial is located
  at the Lafourche
  Visitor Welcome
  Center in Raceland.
  This memorial honors
  Freddie John
  Falgoust, a native of
  Raceland, who was
  the first casualty of
  World War II.

  Raceland is the
  perfect place for a
  scenic bayou drive
  along beautiful
  Bayou Lafourche.
  Shrimp boats, tug
  boats and other sea
  vessels can be seen
  drifting along the
  bayou waters through
  fishing communities.

CIS Raceland
102 Twin Oaks Drive
Raceland, LA  70394
(985) 537-4000
(877) 860-0012

For more information
about Cardiovascular Institute of the South, please visit us at: www.cardio.com.

| CIS Raceland Physician |    

 
Kenneth Wong, MD
Cardiologist
Medical Director

                                                                            

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For more information about Raceland, Louisiana, please visit these websites:
www.lafourchechamber.com | www.nicholls.edu | www.clhs.lafourche.k12.la.us
www.stannegeneral.com | www.lafourche-tourism.org

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