Website Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 19, 2026

Website Privacy Policy

Louisiana Women’s Healthcare (“LWH,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Website Privacy Policy describes how information may be collected, used, and protected when you visit LWHA.com.

This policy applies to our public-facing website and is separate from our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices, which explains how we use and disclose protected health information (“PHI”) and describes patients’ rights under HIPAA.

Information We Collect

When you visit our website, certain technical and usage information may be collected automatically, such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser, device, and operating system information
  • Pages viewed and website interactions
  • Date and time of visits
  • Referring websites or traffic sources
  • General geographic information
  • Cookies and similar technology identifiers

We use this information to operate, secure, analyze, and improve our website and its performance.

Cookies & Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies to better understand website traffic and how visitors use our site.

We do not intentionally use website analytics tools to collect patient names, medical information, diagnoses, treatment information, or other protected health information.

You may be able to manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Doing so may affect certain website functionality. 

Third-Party Services & Links

Our website may provide access to third-party websites, scheduling tools, embedded services, or other online resources.

When you interact with a third-party service, information you provide may be collected and processed by that third party according to its own privacy and security practices. LWH is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of websites or services that we do not operate.

How We Use & Protect Information

Information collected through general website use may be used to:

  • Operate and maintain our website
  • Improve website content and functionality
  • Measure website traffic and performance
  • Identify technical or security issues
  • Protect our systems and website
  • Comply with applicable legal requirements

LWH does not sell or rent personal information collected through this website.

We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect information under our control. However, no website or electronic information system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Protected Health Information

Protected health information maintained by Louisiana Women’s Healthcare is handled in accordance with HIPAA, applicable law, and our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices.

For information about how LWH may use or disclose your health information and your rights regarding that information, please review our HIPPA Notice of Privacy Practices.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Website Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes to our website, services, technology, or legal requirements. Updates will be reflected by the “Last Updated” date above.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Website Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact:

Louisiana Women’s Healthcare
500 Rue de la Vie, Suite 100
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70817
225-201-2000

View our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices

New Patients

If you are a first-time patient of Louisiana Women’s Healthcare, please follow the instructions below to schedule an appointment with your preferred LWH physician. 

  • To view appointment availability for all LWH physicians who are currently accepting NEW patients, click the  “Show more appointment times” button.  
  • To search for a specific LWH physician and/or preferred appointment date, click “Filters” or “Edit” to further customize your search. 
  • If you do not see your preferred physician or appointment time, please call 225.201.2010 for personalized assistance.