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memorialMedical Milestones
Summer 2016
Memorial: More than Medicinea regional community health system
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Lake Charles Memorial has served the citizens for Southwest Louisiana for more than 60 years, opening on October 23, 1952.
Today, Memorial has grown into the largest and only full service health system in the area, offering a medical staff of almost every
specialty. Memorial is a true community health system, run by a board of local volunteers. It belongs to the people of Southwest
Louisiana and serves everyone regardless of age, race or financial status. The changing healthcare environment has been a catalyst
for hospitals to redefine their roles in the community. Maintaining a close relationship with the patients, while incorporating mandates
necessary to keep the entities physically and fiscally healthy is imperative to keeping the doors open and to advance medical treatment.
To understand why community hospitals are the backbone of local healthcare and local economies, it’s important to understand what
makes a hospital a community hospital.
A true regional community hospital is governed locally by people who live and are invested in the community’s future and not governed
by for-profit, corporate offices. What does this mean? It means that Lake Charles Memorial Health System is responsible to the
numerous communities and citizens it serves.
“Community hospitals are not driven to generate a profit for corporate shareholders.
You, the community, are our “shareholders”, and all excess revenues after expenses
goes back into providing excellent services, modern technology, up-to-date
facilities, and salaries for the best care givers“ says Lake Charles Memorial Health
System’s Board Chairman, Louis Todd, President of Todd & Associates, LLC. “The
oversight and direction of our community hospital is led by a Board of Directors
made up of volunteers who live and work in our community, and who understand
the importance of a strong, vibrant, not-for-profit hospital in our community.“
As such, Memorial relies on the support of the community, not through taxpayer
funding, but support in two ways… using hospital services, as well as philanthropic
support. Some providers of healthcare carve out niches which are the most profitable.
Memorial services are not based on how much money is generated from that service
line, but the need for medical services in the community. In addition, it serves all
segments of our population…the insured, the underinsured, and the uninsured.
Governance
Louis ToddBoard Chairman
Lake Charles Memorial Health System
Anchor Institution 4 The True Roll of a Community Hospital
Care 6Improving Facilities and Expanding Services
Beyond the Medicine 8Memorial’s Economic Impact
Cutting Edge 10Orthopaedic Procedures Overtime
GI Excellence 12GI Center Receives National Recognition
New Arrival 14New Doctor Joins the Memorial Medical Group
Coming Events 16Education Classes and Support Groups
Philanthropy 18The many roles of The Foundation at Lake Charles Memorial
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SPECIAL ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY REPORTFor a complete copy of our community benefits report and economic impact study, go to:
www.lcmh.com/communityreport.
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Memorial is the heartbeat of Lake Charles – the place where
children are born, parents are treated and emergencies are
addressed. But, it’s more than medicine. It is also an economic
driver, job generator and an anchor institution for the local
community, as well as a healthcare hub for Southwest Louisiana.
Not only is the availability of quality healthcare a convenience
and a necessity for residents, it is important to attracting quality
employers and good-paying jobs to the region and to the
healthcare industry itself.
True community hospitals are very much an economic engine and
tend to be among the largest employers in the community. At the
end of 2015, Memorial employed just under 2,700 people making
it the largest non-government employer in the parish.
“We take our contribution as an economic catalyst in our region
very seriously,” says Larry Graham, Lake Charles Memorial
Health System President and Chief Executive Officer, “playing
a unique role that usually tertiary care or academic medical
centers in larger cities do not.”
A study commissioned by the Board of Directors of the Lake
Charles Memorial Health System in 2015 assessed the impact of
Memorial’s operations and facilities on the economy and quality
of life in Southwest Louisiana.
Based on a review of 2014 data, Memorial significantly expanded
services and facilities in recent years. Outpatient visits increased
84% since 2007; inpatient admissions increased 16% since 2011,
more than triple the statewide average and garnering a large
percentage of patronage in Southwest Louisiana. Emergency
room visits increased 42% since 2012 as a result of the takeover
of W.O. Moss Hospital in mid-2013, the expansion of hospital
specialists and services, and economic growth in Southwest
Louisiana.
Calcasieu Parish is currently in the midst of an economic boom
that is expected to increase the population by 25-30% over the
next decade, and Memorial continues to expand and improve its
operations to meet the growing healthcare needs of the region.
Since 2006, your community hospital will have renovated and
upgraded healthcare services and technology closing in on $166
million by the end of 2017.
SWLA Inpatient Market Share - 2014
Memorial40.5%
CHRISTUS19.2%
WCCH10.7%
Lake Area11.5%
Jennings8.1%
Beauregard 7.1%Other 2.9%
Anchor Institution
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2014 - 2016 Major Projects• Renovation of current ICU and completion of a new ICU totaling 34 beds
• Construction of 2-story Nelson Road building including Urgent Care Center
• Renovation of 8-bed inpatient Dialysis Unit
• Expansion of Outpatient Surgery
• Expansion of ER doubling capacity to 36 beds including 8-bed mental
health triage, trauma and CT areas.
• Construction of a new, stand-alone 42-bed psychiatric hospital
2015 Memorial Quick Facts
339 licensed beds
2,686 employees
1,833 births
62,909 emergency department visits
258,473 outpatient visits
266,567 physician visits
12,095 inpatient admissions
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In addition to its role as a major employer, and perhaps
most importantly, community hospitals also provide integral
healthcare services to the region. Memorial’s presence, more
often than not, prevents community members from leaving
town for healthcare. Access to healthcare is not a function
of price alone, but how far one must travel and how long one
must wait are also considerations.
“As a regional community health system, we bring a wide
variety of medical services and specialties to patients, so
they don’t have to drive far away for care,” Graham says. “To
meet that goal, the number of physicians employed by the
Memorial Medical Group has more than quadrupled since
2007. Some 90+ primary care and specialists, of 300+ staff
physicians, are employed by the health system at various
campuses and clinics.”
Anesthesia
Cardiology
Cardiac Surgery
Critical Care
Ear, Nose & Throat
Facial Plastics
Family Medicine
General & Trauma Surgery
Infectious Disease
Internal Medicine
Nephrology
Neurology
Neurosurgery
OB/GYN
Oncology
Orthopedics
Pain Medicine
Physiatry
Pulmonology
Rheumatology
Sports Medicine
Urology
Care
As a regional community health system, we bring a wide variety of medical services and specialties to
patients, so they don’t have to drive far away for care.
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The $14.4 million expansion of ER will double the capacity to 36 beds
including 8-bed mental health triage, trauma and CT areas.
As a regional nucleus of specialty care, Memorial provides the largest array of services in Southwest Louisiana. In 2014, the hospital began
expanding its critical care services to double the size of its intensive care unit and emergency department, and build a trauma services team
as an essential step in working towards a Level III designation. In 2015, Memorial began the groundwork for a new mental health hospital and
implemented cutting-edge treatment strategies like Memorial Emergency Department’s Telestroke Program, which connects stroke
patients with stroke specialists when they are not available in the community. Bringing much-needed medical care like this into the
region allows patients to stay close to home for treatment when possible.
Physicians Employed by Memorial
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8191
2007 2009 2011 2013 2015
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As an anchor institution, Memorial contributes to the economic
stability of Southwest Louisiana and Calcasieu Parish in
particular. In 2014, health system revenue was slightly more
than $238 million and just 4.6% of that came from self-pay
patients. Physician services are almost entirely covered by
third-party payments while home health care and long-term
acute care have the highest percent of self-payment with 7.6%
and 10.9% respectively. The rest was paid by “outside” sources
such as insurance companies or corporate health plans (47.8%),
Medicare (35%), and Medicaid (11.7%) and the State under the
cooperative endeavor agreement. In 2014, Memorial also wrote-
off $3,231,059 in bad debt and $5,177,317 for charity services
rendered to low-income patients for which no payment was
received.
A study commissioned by Memorial’s Board of Directors noted
the health system had 2,591 employees in 2014 and a payroll
of $152.7 million including wages and benefits with average
compensation and benefits per employee of $58,918. Most of this
money was spent in the local economy for housing, groceries,
clothing, furniture, automobiles, etc., generating profit for local
business and creating jobs at those businesses.
This “outside” money has a multiplier or “ripple” effect as it
circulates in the local economy. According to a recent study
by the American Hospital Association, “with these ripple effects
included, each hospital job supports about two more jobs and
every dollar spent by a hospital supports roughly $2.30 of
additional business activity.”
Memorial’s support of the local economy through equipment
and supplies purchased, as well as construction projects from
2011 through 2014, had a significant fiscal impact on our region.
Spending rose steadily during this period as Memorial expanded
its services and increased patient volume, with spending in
2014 being 36.2% higher than spending in 2011. For purposes of
this study, assuming a 10% cost increase over the next 5 years,
Memorial spending for construction and equipment will average
over $20 million per year.
The average annual direct jobs and spending forecast for
Memorial over the next five years has a ripple or “multiplier”
effect. The ripple effect has two components: indirect effects
that occur when the Memorial purchases materials, supplies,
equipment and services from local businesses and induced
effects that occur when employees spend their pay checks in
the local economy.
Based on the multipliers used by the American Hospital
Association study for hospitals in Louisiana, the result indicates
that Memorial accounts for approximately 7,789 or 8.3% of the
jobs in Calcasieu Parish with an economic impact expected to
be just under $1 billion a year over the next 4 years.
Memorial: Beyond the Medicine
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Memorial accounts for approximately 7,789 or 8.3% of the jobs in Calcasieu Parish with an economic impact expected
to be just under $1 billion a year over the next 4 years.
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At the Cutting Edge of Orthopedic SurgeryFOR 35 YEARS AND COUNTING
For over three decades, Dr. Cohen has been at the forefront of
bringing cutting edge techniques in orthopedic surgery to his own
practice as well as advising others in new leading, cutting-edge
technology. His interest in the technological breakthroughs in his
field, his calm demeanor and friendly bedside manner, and his
excellent track record for surgical success and patient satisfaction
have made him a sought-after orthopedic specialist in Lake Charles
for the last 34 years and counting. And he has no intention of slowing
down in the near future.
“On a daily basis, I am asked if I am retiring soon,” Dr. Cohen says.
“However, I still have the energy and enthusiasm to continue with an
active joint replacement practice, which I very much enjoy.”
When considering what makes Dr. Cohen such a uniquely
knowledgeable orthopedic surgeon, one need only look at his
background. He earned a degree in biomedical engineering from
Imperial College, University of London, England, one of the world’s
most prestigious universities (England’s MIT), before returning
to Canada to attend medical school at the University of Western
Ontario. His engineering background gives him a unique perspective
on the architecture of joint systems, the problem solving of their
mechanics and how the parts of the body and replacement parts
work together.
“My time in England offered a phenomenal experience. It was
basically a think tank of doctors and engineers working together to
solve medical problems,” he says.
Dr. Nathan Cohen
3D imaging, virtual reality and
augmented reality – these are
the new buzz words that will be
influencing medicine and healthcare
in years to come. No, Scotty won’t
be beaming you up any time soon
- these are simply some of the
latest advancements in the world of
orthopedic surgery that have been
utilized and studied by Memorial
Medical Group orthopedic surgeon
Nathan Cohen, MD.
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That background also gives Dr. Cohen a deep interest and
understanding of many of the newest tools that will be available to
assist not only in hip and knee replacement surgeries, but in medicine
in general. Think of being able to put on virtual reality goggles and
walk into a patient’s knee, heart, brain and more for diagnosis and
treatment.”
The latest knee surgery techniques begin with a three-dimensional
image of the joint. This imaging allows for the patient’s unique
knee to be measured and studied in-depth before surgery even
occurs. In the case of knee replacement surgery, the patient’s knee
measurement scans are used to design guides to remove and replace
arthritic surfaces extremely accurately. Those parts will fit perfectly
within the body, because they were made from that patient’s unique
measurements.
The surgery itself is also a much more streamlined process, allowing
perfect positioning of the replacement parts. These benefits of
mechanical precision allow for longer-lasting replacements, shorter
recovery times, less pain and happier outcomes.
In the future, with augmented reality goggles (where one can see their
surrounding environment with overlapping computer 3D images),
procedures will be even faster and more exacting – almost Star Trek-
like.
Surgery recovery has also come a long way in the last three decades.
When Dr. Cohen began his orthopedics practice, joint replacement
surgery required over a week of hospital stay followed by months
of recovery time. Now, thanks to the new minimally-invasive surgical
techniques and medications, patients may often go home the same
day, or at most, within 24-36 hours after surgery.
They also enjoy a much more pain-free recovery because of new drugs
on the market to treat post-surgical pain. One such drug, Exparel®,
is a non-opioid, non-narcotic pain medication that is injected by the
surgeon during the procedure. It is time released, so it controls the
pain from surgery for several days afterward without having to rely
on the usual amount of narcotic pain medications.
Dr. Cohen is excited about how far orthopedic surgery has come
and what the future will bring for patients and his commitment to
staying ahead of orthopedic advancements. He has been testing
new Oculus virtual reality goggles, which use 3D imaging views from
MRI or CT scans, and allow physicians to have a 360 degree view of
the joint, from within the joint.
This provides a different point of view for the physician, and can even
assist with diagnosing certain conditions of the knee or other joints.
The medical applications of this technology are still in developmental
stages, but Dr. Cohen is optimistic about their practical applications
in the future.
“Advances continue in orthopedics with newer materials and designs,
which make people almost bionic,” Dr. Cohen says. “With virtual and
augmented reality, you enter an entirely new world. When you don
the goggles, all of a sudden you are actually inside the human body.
It’s a brave new frontier at the forefront of cutting edge technology.”
Technological advancements and modern medicine often go hand-
in-hand, and Dr. Cohen is an experienced orthopedic surgeon and
biomedical engineer who not only understands that, but embraces it.
If you are interested in more information on the latest in hip and knee
replacement surgery, please visit www.lcmmg.com/nathancohen.
New Equipment Brings Earlier Digestive Disease Detection and Treatment
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Lake Charles Memorial GI Center now uses the new the Olympus EVIS EXERA III
video endoscopy system. Endoscopy systems, through the collaborative use of a
video processor, light source, endoscope and monitor, enable physicians to peer
inside the human body to diagnose, detect and treat gastrointestinal (GI) diseases
and other conditions. The advanced imaging in the EVIS EXERA III system will
help Memorial Medical Group gastroenterologists detect GI diseases, such as
colorectal cancer (CRC), at an earlier stage when treatments are most successful.
The EVIS EXERA III system boasts enhanced image quality, added brightness
and several key technologies such as HDTV for superior clarity; next-generation
Narrow Band Imaging for enhanced observation of mucosal tissue; and dual-focus
capabilities that allow physicians to switch the depth of field from normal focus to
near focus for more detailed observation of suspected lesions.
“The clarity on the new Olympus EVIS EXERA III system is exceptional, helping me
to more clearly detect abnormalities, even at their earliest stages,” says Dr. Frank
Marrero, Memorial Medical Group gastroenterologist.
Early detection can improve treatment outcomes, reduce overall healthcare costs and improve the quality of life for patients. To
aid in early detection, the American Cancer Society recommends that beginning at age 50, both men and women at average risk for
developing colorectal cancer should be screened for CRC and polyps. Those with personal or family risk factors should be tested even
earlier.
The new 190 series colonoscopes in the EVIS EXERA III system should improve comfort for patients as well. Technologies such as
Passive Bending (for following contours in the colon), High Force Transmission (for improved sensitivity to a physician’s movements),
Variable Stiffness (to meet the unique anatomical needs of the patient), and ScopeGuide (for visualizing the scope’s position inside the
patient’s body) all deliver better control to the physician and help to improve comfort for the patient.
Olympus EVIS EXERA III
Dr. Frank Marrero Dr. Khaled Nour Dr. Sarpreet Basra
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“The improved handling on the new Olympus EVIS EXERA III
scopes is particularly helpful in situations that require advanced
endoscopic technique. It also makes the entire experience much
easier on my patients,” says Dr. Khaled Nour, Memorial Medical Group
gastroenterologist. “Operational advances also greatly simplify room
set up and endoscope reprocessing.”
Additionally, the EVIS EXERA III endoscopy system is designed
around system integration and workflow management to ease set up
and reprocessing, manage patient data, communicate with hospital
networks and provide seamless IT integration to help optimize the flow
of activity in the endoscopy suite and the hospital overall.
“With the acquisition of the Olympus EVIS EXERA III system at our
GI center, our goals are to improve the efficiency of our operation,
enhance our diagnostic capabilities, and foremost, deliver world-class
care to our patients. With this advanced technology, we may be able
to provide our patients with more accurate diagnoses, shorten their
procedure times and improve their overall procedural experience,”
says Sarpreet Basra, Memorial Medical Group gastroenterologist.
For more information about the new system, please call 337.494.4785
or visit www.lcmh.com/gi.
The American Society for Gastrointestinal
Endoscopy (ASGE) has recognized Lake Charles
Memorial’s GI Center team for its clinical
excellence, one of only seven honorees in
Louisiana to receive this distinction.
The ASGE recognition means that
Gastroenterologists Dr. Frank Marrero, Dr.
Khaled Nour and Dr. Sarpreet Basra, supported
by Memorial’s expert clinical staff and the
latest high-definition digital technology, have
achieved the highest standards of commitment
to safety and quality by meeting the program’s
rigorous evidence-based tracking of physician
clinical performance, patient outcomes, training,
credentialing and infection control rates. Quality
measures include key components critical to
high quality gastrointestinal endoscopic patient
care including adenoma detection rates, cecal
intubation rate, adequacy of bowel preparation,
patient satisfaction surveys, and adverse event
tracking. Data is extracted and analyzed for
continued performance improvement and better
outcomes.
Our fellowship-trained, board certified
gastroenterologists are experts in diseases
of the digestive tract with extensive training
usually found only in top academic medical
centers.
Excellence & Experts
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Memorial Medical Group welcomes Clay Hammett, MD a fellowship-trained cardiologist to its staff. He joins fellow cardiologists, Dr. Christopher Thompson, Dr. John Winterton, Dr. Kevin Young, Dr. J. King White and cardiovascular/thoracic surgeon Dr. Stephen Laga at Heart & Vascular Center located on the 2nd floor of 1717 Oak Park Boulevard.
A native of Ferriday, Louisiana, Dr. Hammett is a graduate of Louisiana Tech University in Ruston. He received his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans.
His medical training includes internships in medical sciences, physical medicine, and rehabilitation from University of Arkansas in Little Rock. He completed his internal medicine residency at Earl K. Long Medical Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Dr. Hammett completed his cardiology fellowship at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. He has conducted extensive research in his field of expertise.
Following his fellowship, Dr. Hammett practiced internal medicine and cardiology for several years in central Louisiana. He has lived in Carencro, Louisiana and practiced for 14 years at Opelousas General Hospital with Cardiovascular Institute of the South.
Dr. Hammett’s expertise includes cardiovascular disease, heart disease, hypertension, peripheral arterial disease, preventive cardiology, interventional cardiology, implantable defibrillators and pacemakers.
Dr. Hammett is board certified in cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular computed tomography, and nuclear cardiology. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions. He is a founding physician/scientist member of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, and a member of the Louisiana State Medical Society.
For more information or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Hammett, call the Heart and Vascular Center at 337.494.3278 or visit www.lcmmg.com/clayhammett.
Memorial Medical Group New Arrival
Cardiologist Dr. Clay Hammett
Dr. Clay Hammett
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AnesthesiologyLemuel Newton, MD
CardiologyClay Hammett, MD
Christopher Thompson, MDJ. King White, MD
John Winterton, MDKevin Young, MD
Charles Woodard, MD
Cardiovascular-Thoracic SurgeryStephen F. Laga, MD
Ear, Nose & ThroatSamuel E. Sprehe, MD
Hope Bueller, MD
Family Medicine Rodney Acuna, MD
Stewart Greathouse, MDAshley Greenman, MD
Carolyn Hutchinson, MDPercival Kane, MDAmeer Khan, MD
George Kohatsu, MDMicah LeLeux, MD
Mark Samii, MDMichael Seep, MD
Family Medicine/LSU Family Medicine Residency Program
Bryan G. Barootes, MDCaroline Courville, MD
Brian Gamborg, MDAlan LeBato, MD
Bradley Loewer, MDDanette Null, MD
Tuananh Pham, MDE. J. Soileau, MD
GastroenterologySarpreet Basra, MD Frank Marrero, MDKhaled Nour, MD
General Surgery William Moss, MD
Thomas Strong, MDRichard Shimer, MD
Trauma/General Surgery Maria Escano, MD
Infectious Disease Carlos Choucino, MD
Internal MedicineLouise M. Becnel, MD
Craig V. Broussard, MDBrian D. Clements, MD
Jarmon C. Comeaux, MDW. Gerry Hebert, MDEdward V. Hebert, MDSusan B. Ieyoub, MDMir Akbar Khan, MDMark D. Lafuria, MD
Jason K. Langhofer, DORon M. Lewis, Jr., MDCristian Romero, MD
Lynn Speight, MD
Interventional Pain MedicineSeth Billiodeaux, MD
Moss Memorial Primary CareHarpal Benipal, MD
Tariq Khan, MDAlbert Lie, MD
Muhammad Nazim, MDMohammed Sarwar, MDMuhammad Shaikh, MD
NephrologyWilliam Gabbard, MD
NeurologyMurali Bogavalli, MD, MPH
NeurosurgeryRobert Abramson, MDGregory Rubino, MD
Obstetrics & GynecologyBrad Forsyth, MDLinda Huynh, MD
Gisele McKinney, MDMatthew Scroggs, MD
Joseph Semien, Jr., MD
OncologyMichael Bergeron, MDMichael Broussard, MDLeroy Fredericks, MD
OrthopaedicsThomas Axelrad, MD, PhD
Brett Cascio, MDNathan Cohen, MDRobert Duarte, MD
Paul Fenn, MDLawrence Weber, MD, PhD
Pulmonology & Critical CareRobert Craig Broussard, MD
Clifford Courville, MDGary Kohler, MD
Ben Thompson, III, MD
RheumatologyGurjot Basra, MD
Urology Stacy McBroom, DO
John Upshaw, MD
More Doctors ~ More SpecialtiesExpert Care Starts Here
Prenatal and Family Education Classes
Support GroupsLIFE, HOPE, COURAGE
Cancer Support Group
For those cancer patients who are newly diagnosed,
undergoing treatment, or who have completed
treatment. For more information call Ashley Rene,
LMSW, (337) 494-4644.
Second Wednesday of each month
Radiation Oncology Conference Room
11:45 am - 1pm
DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP
Don’t underestimate the importance of education
and peer support when living with diabetes. Located
at Memorial’s Diabetes Education Office, 2804
2nd Avenue. For more information, call Memorial’s
Diabetes Education at (337) 494-6425.
First Tuesday of each month
Diabetes Education Office • 10am – 11am
SARCOIDOSIS SUPPORT GROUP
A group for people in our area dealing with this
incurable disease, to come together to share their
stories, health tips and support. For more information,
call Sabrina Sonnier at (337) 842-5939.
Third Tuesday of each month
Shearman Conference Room
6pm - 7pm
LA LECHE LEAGUE
A breastfeeding group, La Leche League offers a series
of meetings consisting of four classes that are helpful
for pregnant moms and moms who are already nursing.
Meetings are free and open to mothers and babies.
First Thursday of each month
Memorial for Women Education Room 2
10am – 11:30am
LOOK GOOD, FEEL BETTER
Looking good can often be an important step toward feeling good - especially for women who are fighting the cancer battle. With
that in mind, Memorial and the American Cancer Society are offering women struggling with cancer - the diagnosis, treatment and
concerns about their appearance - a chance to Look Good...Feel Better. For more information, call (337) 433-5817.
Held every quarter. Advance registration required.
Shearman Conference Room • Noon - 2:00pm
Registration is required for all classes. For more information or to register, call 480-7243. All classes are held in the education rooms at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital for Women, 1900 W. Gauthier Road. Tours are available after all prenatal classes and at 1:30pm on the first Thursday of each month.
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PREPARED CHILDBIRTH CLASS 4-WEEK SERIES
This class is highly recommended for its hands-on, and often fun, approach to dealing with labor, delivery and recovery. Birth preparation
is discussed regarding natural delivery, birth with an epidural and cesarean birth. Bring your pillows, your questions and don’t forget to
breathe. Recommended during the last three months of pregnancy.
2016
July 5, 12, 19, 26 • September 7, 14, 21, 28
6pm – 8pm • $40/Couple
ONE DAY PREPARED CHILDBIRTH CLASS
Learn comfort, relaxation, positioning, breathing, and
massage techniques for increasing the comfort level and
enhancing the birth experience during this condensed
version of the Prepared Childbirth Series. Recommended
for the last 3 months of pregnancy.
2016
June 25 • July 30 • August 20
October 15 • November 12
9am – 4pm • $40/Couple
BREASTFEEDING CLASS
Learn positioning, latch-on, early feedings and the
importance of assessing baby’s intake during the
Breastfeeding Class. Recommended during the last 3
months of pregnancy.
2016
June 9
July 7 • August 18 • September 22
October 13 • November 10 • December 8
6pm – 8:30pm • $10/Couple
SIBLING CLASS
This class is recommended during the last three months of
pregnancy. Preparing siblings for the arrival of a new baby
can be as confusing as it is joyous. This class focuses on
the unity of the family. Older siblings ages 2-10 are asked
to attend with one or both parents. The children will have
hands-on practice with dolls to learn how to interact with
a new baby. Parents will receive informative guidelines and
everyone will tour the mother/baby unit.
2016
June 27 • August 22 • October 24 • December 5
6pm – 7pm • $10/Family
BABY CARE CLASS
The Baby Care Class reviews newborn characteristics,
general baby care, early parenting issues and community
resources. Recommended during the last 3 months of
pregnancy.
2016
June 6 • August 1 • September 19
October 17 • November 28
6pm – 8pm • $10/Couple
INFANT AND CHILD CPR CLASS FOR FAMILY AND
FRIENDS
Learn and practice rescue for choking and CPR for infants.
This is NOT a certifying or credentialing course, but is
recommended for expectant parents, new parents and
support persons.
2016
June 2 • July 28 • September 15 • November 17
6pm – 8:15pm • $10/Person
SAFE SITTER
The best sitter is a safe sitter! The Safe Sitter® Class is
designed for boys and girls ages 11 to 13. Sitters learn safety
tips, how to recognize a medical emergency, what the
appropriate action should be during an emergency, such as
when a child or infant is choking, and how to have fun with
children.
2016
June 22 • July 6
8:30am - 4pm • $40/Sitter
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THE FOUNDATION AT LAKE CHARLES MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM supports and enhances the hospital’s mission of
compassionate care, community service and cutting-edge technology through leadership, resource development and financial
stewardship - a mission made possible through generous donations from the community and employees of the hospital.
THE CANCER CARE FUND helps meet the increasing costs of maintaining a state-of-the-art cancer program by purchasing new
technology, upgrading the physical attributes of the cancer center, and improving the comfort of patients undergoing treatment.
The FOUNDATION FOR FAIRPLAY (F3) fund assists schools in preventing sports injuries through
the acquisition of quality athletic equipment for male and female athletes, training room upgrades
and safe physical fitness surroundings.
NAMED GIFT OPPORTUNITIES pair donors with underwriting opportunities designed to recognize or remember family
members, caregivers and/or companies. Each opportunity carries the donors desired inscription whether it be a unit, patient
room, specialty area, etc. These are listed on the Foundation web site noted below.
The ART FOR THE SOUL fund brings credence to the belief that if music heals the mind
and body, then art heals the soul. Over 650 works of art by local artists are featured
throughout our hospitals and available for underwriting by donors.
The I GAVE A DAY fund allows health system employees to donate some of their paid
time off hours or monetary amounts to go towards hospital improvements, such as our new
cafeteria, a reading room and library, and a new physical rehabilitation area.
These are just a few of the many ways The Foundation supports the health systems patient experience and makes a difference in
the lives of our patients and our community. The Foundation at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital was reestablished in February
2009 as a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit entity. All gifts to The Foundation at Lake Charles Memorial Health System are tax-deductible
as prescribed by law.
For more information, contact Leif Pedersen, Senior Vice President of Philanthropy, at 337-494-3226 or lpedersen@lcmh.com.
Philanthropy
Art for the Soul
LettersDear Memorial,
My mother, Elizabeth Butler, was admitted to Memorial Hospital through the ER for a cardiac
event. She is a patient of Memorial/LSUHSC Family Medicine Doctor, Danette Null. I can’t
say enough good things about how well my mother’s care was by all of those involved. From
the moment she was received in the ER early that morning around 2 am through her whole
stay, I observed all of the nurses, techs and doctors move in such a professional yet extremely
caring way. The care I saw her receive was truly exceptional on all levels: personally,
medically and professionally. It has been some time since I have been in a hospital experience and I cannot recall one
in which I felt so positive about. Please receive our gratitude and highest praise from the
amazing care that everyone provided and exemplified from the Memorial/LSUHSC family
medicine, along with Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. Dr. Null was extremely exceptional along with the other doctors, nurses and interns who came
in to check on mom during her stay. The atmosphere of the hospital was truly one focusing
on healing and restoring my mother back to health. We had the same encounter with those
working in the Emergency Room and Cath Lab, along with Dr. J. King White. Everyone
modeled such evident compassion, humility, understanding, support, excellent care along
with the utmost professionalism. These professionals made a true impression and difference in our lives and we are grateful.
Thank you for the exceptional job that you guys do on a daily basis. I pray that this will give
you the much deserved thanks for the heart of service beyond your job descriptions. It’s a
positive reminder that you are doing well, saving lives, giving hope, restoring health and are
appreciated for that!!! Thank you does feel inadequate, but we truly do thank you!
Sincerely and with much appreciation,Sharon Ardizzone (Daughter of Elizabeth Butler)Lake Charles, LA
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Memorial Medical MilestonesKathy DeRouen
Senior Vice President of Marketing
Matt FelderCommunications Manager
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