Inspiring healthier lives and stronger communities. Ochsner inspires healthier lives and stronger communities through a combination of standard-setting expertise, quality and connection not found anywhere else in the region. THE LAFAYETTE GENERAL FOUNDATION WAS CREATED TO SUPPORT LAFAYETTE GENERAL HEALTH (LGH), ACADIANA'S ONLY COMMUNITY-OWNED, NONPROFIT HEALTH SYSTEM. WE EXIST TO HELP FULFILL LGH'S MISSION, TO RESTORE, MAINTAIN, AND IMPROVE HEALTH. OUR ROLE IS TO FIND AND CONNECT THE PIECES, PEOPLE AND PROCESSES WITH OUR RESOURCES, OUR SUPPORTERS AND OUR HEADS AND HEARTS. WITH THE GENEROSITY OF OUR SUPPORTERS AND DONORS, AND BY EAGERLY LISTENING TO OUR STAFF, PATIENTS AND OUR COMMUNITY, WE HELP PROVIDE INNOVATIONS THAT TRANSFORM HOW CARE IS DELIVERED. WE FUNDRAISE, BOOST PROJECTS AND AIM TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES SATISFACTION AND CREATE A HEALTHIER FUTURE FOR ALL.