Huey P. Long Medical Center is a part of Louisiana s charity hospital system. The center was established to meet the needs of the indigent population of Central Louisiana, including the parishes of Allen, Avoyelles, Catahoula, Concordia, Grant, LaSalle, Rapides, Vernon and Winn. The hospital provides services, including asthma, diabetes, gynecology, pediatrics, ophthalmology, orthopedics and cardiology. HPLMC also offers community services and groups, including childbirth, breastfeeding, smoking cessation classes and prescription drug assistance services. The hospital is affiliated with Tulane Medical School which staffs the hospital with specialty residents, interns, students and consulting physicians on the various services.