Woman’s Hospital Names Dr. O’Neil “Jay” Parenton as New Chief Physician Executive
Woman’s Hospital has named Dr. O’Neil “Jay” Parenton chief physician executive, effective October 1, 2026. Dr. Parenton is a board-certified OB-GYN who has proudly cared for women and families in Baton Rouge for more than 15 years.
The newly defined role builds on the physician leadership that has long been central to Woman’s. In his new position, Dr. Parenton will serve as a key member of the leadership team while providing physician leadership for medical staff affairs, physician alignment, clinical leadership, ambulatory care strategies, service line growth and physician enterprise development. He will work closely with the medical staff, clinical teams and our physician leaders to strengthen collaboration, advance clinical excellence, improve access and support organizational growth.
Advancing women’s health is at the heart of Dr. Parenton’s work. He brings significant clinical and leadership experience, a strong commitment to collaboration and a deep understanding of our physician community and mission to improve the lives of women and infants throughout Louisiana.
About Woman’s Hospital
Woman’s is a specialty hospital for women and infants located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Since opening in 1968, it has welcomed more than 400,000 babies, making it one of the largest delivery services in the country and the largest in Louisiana. Additionally, Woman’s operates a level III-S neonatal intensive care unit; this designation allows them to care for infants who are extremely premature, are critically ill or require surgical intervention. The hospital is also recognized for its expertise in mammography as well as breast and gynecologic cancer care. As a private, nonprofit organization, all funds are reinvested into the hospital to continue Woman’s mission to improve the health of women and infants through the latest technology, a highly qualified staff and critical community programs and services.