Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:2002

  • Charity: An agency, institution, or organization in existence and operating for the benefit of an indefinite number of persons and conducted for educational, religious, scientific, medical, or other beneficent purposes.

A.  The state operated general hospital located in Lafayette, Louisiana, which replaced and is the successor to Southwest Charity Hospital in Lafayette, also formerly known as Lafayette Charity Hospital, is hereby designated and shall hereafter be known as University Medical Center.

B.  The cancer research and treatment program at the University Medical Center is hereby designated and shall hereafter be known as the Dr. Karuna Kukreja Memorial Cancer Program.

Acts 1991, No. 596, §1.