Riverside Medical Center
Hospitals and Health CareLouisiana, United States201-500 Employees
Riverside Medical Center is a hospital in the Hospitals and Health Care industry, located at 1900 Main Street in Franklinton, Louisiana 70438, United States. It operates as a 25-bed critical access hospital serving Franklinton and the surrounding area with a range of health care services. The facility opened on April 3, 1966 as a 36-bed acute care hospital, marking the start of modern health care for the Franklinton area and contributing to local employment. The center is licensed by the State of Louisiana and accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). Current data show employment between 201 and 500 people. Riverside Medical Center has received recognitions including Becker's Hospital Review's Great Community Hospital designation in 2023 and a national ranking as one of the nation's top 100 hospitals in 2025, along with Healthgrades awards in 2018 and a Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award in 2020.