You deserve healthcare providers who are experts in your specific needs.
We know that expertise doesn't happen by accident.
OUR MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH
Specialized care for Every. Single. Need.
Meet Hana,* an ISH patient. Just last week, her respiratory therapist helped wean her off of a ventilator. This week, a specialized wound care nurse treats Hana’s trach wound. A doctor is managing Hana’s pain under the direction of a neuro-rehab physician. At the first sign of dependency, an addictionologist may be called in to provide guidance and suggest alternative medications. About an hour after lunch, a physical therapist stops by to help Hana work on special exercises to prevent her muscles from atrophying during her prolonged hospital stay. Tomorrow, Hana will speak with a social worker to talk through some of the stress and anxiety she’s been feeling about her condition. She’ll discover social groups and other resources to support her mental health during her recovery.
*Narrative is for illustrative purposes only and does not represent any specific patient who is being treated or has been treated at our facility.

It’s your life. Your loved one.
Choose care that stands out.
FULLY EQUIPPED MODERN THERAPY FACILITY
Healing and rehabilitation can both happen at once.
Get better and stronger with highly trained therapists and modern equipment. Both our Shreveport and Bossier City locations are appointed with rehabilitation gear for better outcomes:
- Parallel bars
- Mats
- Hotpack & coldpack modalities
- Weights
- OT equipment

About our staff.
Dignity & Respect
Our commitment to you;
We will keep you informed about your condition, your options, and your current treatments (or that of your loved one).
We will keep your environment as clean and sterile as the one we’d want to live in.
We will treat you kindly, patiently and gently.
We will stay knowledgeable about special precautions we must take for your individual needs.

Who we are
Intensive Specialty Hospital provides comprehensive, personalized acute care services for patients who need extended time to recover from medically complex conditions.
As Northwest Louisiana’s long-term acute care specialist, we offer highly complex treatments including ventilator management and weaning, advanced wound care, and rehabilitation therapies. With two locations, Shreveport Campus and Bossier City Campus, we are the largest provider of LTAC services in Northwest Louisiana.
Additionally, our Shreveport Campus provides specialized inpatient and outpatient psychiatric and addiction medicine services.
Why choose us?
Intensive Specialty Hospital employs a dedicated team of healthcare professionals to meet the needs of a wide population of patients. From the nurses and respiratory therapists to the rehab specialists and housekeepers, each staff member at Intensive Specialty is committed to delivering a first-class patient experience.
We are certified by Medicare as a Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC) hospital and are fully accredited by The Joint Commission, the nation’s gold standard in health care.

Admissions
For admissions, please call 318-934-0481 or contact us.
Our staff will work closely with you and your loved ones to ensure a seamless admissions process.
For more information, please call 318-934-0481 or contact us.
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Our History
Our healthcare organization was founded in 1992 as Lagniappe Hospital and was acquired by Intensive Specialty Hospital in 2019. We’ve transformed the hospital into a unique facility that harnesses experts from every medical discipline to provide leading treatment for both psychiatric and medical conditions. During the COVID-19 pandemic, our facility was the most sought-after long-term acute respiratory care center in the region.
Mental Health & Addiction Recovery
Live in your own home and get effective care with outpatient or partial-hospitalization programs
Intensive Specialty Hospital is the proud parent of Intensive Behavioral Health, our flagship mental health and addiction recovery programs that give you the freedom to live in your own home while accessing our trademark multidisciplinary approach.
- Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
- Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP)
To learn more, visit our Intensive Behavioral Health website

Proud to be the only local LTAC with ICU beds certified by the Louisiana DOH.
- High capability of providing acute care services
- Oxygen delivery
- Increased infection control
Certified by The Joint Commission

Member of CMSA

Proud to be led by a FACHE Fellow
