With a proven track record of fifty years of service to the West Bank of Jefferson parish and the surrounding area, West Jefferson is well respected regionally and nationally for excellence in patient care. West Jefferson Medical Center, a 427 bed not-for-profit hospital located in Marrero, Louisiana, resides on a more than 20 acre sprawling campus just minutes from downtown New Orleans. Situated near vast industrial and maritime corridors, West Jefferson Medical Center serves area industry as well as the citizens of Jefferson parish and the region. The West Bank, located south of the Mississippi River, contains the unincorporated areas of Marrero, Harvey, Terrytown, Crown point, Lafitte and Waggaman, while Gretna, Westwego and Jean Lafitte are incorporated. The Town of Grand Isle is located on a barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico. West Jefferson Medical Center is the regional leader in acute, preventative and rehabilitative healthcare services for the West Bank of Jefferson parish and its surrounding communities. As a full service community hospital, West Jefferson Medical Center offers comprehensive services for patients and their families.