Opelousas General Health System Welcomes
Eunice Pediatrician Dr. Justin Meche to its Medical Staff
Opelousas, LA, 07/21/2025 – Lance Armentor, BSM, MHA, President & CEO of Opelousas General Health
System announces that Justin Meche, M.D. will join the OGHS Medical Staff August 2025. Dr. Meche
specializes in general pediatrics.
“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Meche to our medical staff,” said Armentor. “With over a decade of dedicated
experience in pediatric care, he brings not only exceptional medical expertise, but also a deep commitment to
the well-being of children and their families. We are confident that Dr. Meche will have a profound and positive
impact on our community, and we look forward to working with him.”
Beloved by his patients and parents, he has practiced pediatrics locally since 2017. Prior to joining OGHS’
medical staff, Dr. Meche served at Acadian Medical Center as a Pediatrician and Clinic Medical Director.
“I’ve enjoyed building relationships with my patients and their parents. It’s such an honor to watch these
children grow and develop. I am looking forward to this opportunity to continue to serve families in the
Opelousas community and the surrounding parishes,” said Meche.
Dr. Meche completed his medical training at Louisiana State University Health Science Center in Shreveport
and completed an internship and residency at Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital in Baton Rouge. Dr.
Meche is board certified in pediatrics and is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, American
Medical Association, and the Louisiana State Medical Society.
He joins pediatrician Brian Adams, M.D. at Opelousas General Rural Health Clinic. The medical practice is
located at 1200 Hospital Drive, Suite 5., next to Opelousas General Main Campus. Appointments can be
scheduled by calling the office at 337-678-4285. Most insurances are accepted including Medicaid.
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About Opelousas General Health System
Since 1957, Opelousas General Health System has been dedicated to the provision of quality healthcare through
its strong commitment and high standards. Central to the success of OGHS’s commitment to excellence is the
presence of an outstanding and highly qualified staff of physicians, nurses, technologists, and other personnel
who provide professional treatment in a caring environment. Serving as the region’s referral medical center,
OGHS is a 171-bed, full service medical center, and the area’s most comprehensive community healthcare
facility offering a wide range of medical specialties and state-of-the-art technology. Visit us at
www.opelousasgeneral.com .
