Lake Charles Memorial Health System

LCMHS Pediatric nurses are those who provide expert medical care to children from birth through their adolescent years. These nurses also educate families on health and treatment plans, and explain diagnoses to parents. We recognize and thank them for compassionate care and support to our young patients and their families. #PediatricNursesWeek #TeamMemorial

The Golden Stethoscope Award is presented to an outstanding LCMHS provider who demonstrates excellence in patient care, customer service, communication, and teamwork.🩺 ✨ LCMHS proudly recognizes Dr. Donald Higgins as the next Golden Stethoscope Award honoree.✨

🎉 Today marked an EPIC moment in history for LCMHS! After 18+ months of preparation, we have our incredible team to thank for the hard work and dedication in fully transitioning to a new electronic medical record system. This transformational technology prioritizes patient-centric care, improved efficiency, and tailored system operations across the health system. This milestone wouldn’t have been possible without each member of #TeamMemorial. Together, we continue providing an "epic" healthcare experience to our community! 💻💪

We welcome Michael Meinhold, DO, a fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Meinhold is the newest physician to join Memorial's team of Orthopedic Specialists of Nathan Cohen, MD, Kipp Cryar, MD, Barry Henry, MD, Alan Hinton, MD, and James Jackson, DO. Dr. Meinhold specializes in adult total joint replacements, including primary and complex revision joint procedures. He is skilled in anterior total hip and knee arthroplasty, including computer-navigated robotic-assisted surgery, and the latest techniques for improved patient outcomes. 📞Dr. Meinhold is now accepting new patients at Memorial Orthopaedic Specialists located inside Lake Charles Memorial Hospital at 1717 Oak Park Blvd. To schedule an appointment, please call 337.494.4900.

Congrats to the team at LCMH who recently completed over ✨300 Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedures!✨ TAVR is a minimally invasive alternative to open-heart surgery to treat aortic stenosis, a common but serious valve problem in which the aortic valve opening narrows and restricts blood flow. Reaching the 300th TAVR milestone in the six years of offering this procedure at LCMH is a significant achievement! 🙌 Learn more about TAVR at lcmh.com/TAVR.

Since she was a little girl Brookelyn dreamed of her wedding day, however on September 20, 2024, it looked a little different than she imagined. Just six days before her planned wedding, her dad suffered a major health event that landed him in the ICU. “Even through all of this, Dad was still very adamant that Caleb and I get married. Dad knew years ago this was the man l'd spend the rest of my life with, and he didn't want anything to get in the way of prolonging it,” says Brookelyn. At her dad’s bedside, and surrounded by their parents Brookelyn and Caleb tied the knot. 💙 The nurses and staff tried to make the day as special as possible, and even played a song so Brookelyn and Caleb could share a first dance with her dad present.

The surgical technician nurses of LCMHS are essential to the positive outcomes of our patients, surgeons, and staff. They work mostly behind the scenes before, during and after a procedure, performing peripheral and critical support tasks. We recognize and honor their important contributions to patient care. #TeamMemorial #SurgicalTechNursesWeek

This week we recognize LCMHS Neonatal nurses and APRNs who care for some of the most fragile patients as they take their first breaths. These nurses work tirelessly to ensure that premature, critically ill and even healthy newborn infants are provided the highest level of care immediately following their birth. #TeamMemorial #NeonatalNursesWeek

Keeping our healthcare system on and running smoothly is what they do. LCMHS IT professionals remain dedicated to ensuring our systems and software deployments are secure and safe throughout our health system. We appreciate and can't thank them enough for all they do! #TeamMemorial #NationalITProfessionalsDay

The vascular nurses of LCMHS care for patients who have chronic vascular diseases. These specialized nurses work with our patients to manage their symptoms, prevent complications, and provide education on how to maintain their vascular health. We recognize and thank them for all they do. #TeamMemorial #VascularNursesWeek