Lake Charles Memorial Health System

Congratulations to Emily Poole, RN, from Family Birth Center, who is our latest DAISY Foundation recipient. Click the link below to read why she was chosen: https://lnkd.in/gYRXBAxN #DAISYAward #ServiceExcellence #Nursing

Your Baby Deserves the Best: Trust Our Local, Full-Time, Neonatal Specialists at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital for Women offering: 🩺 Expert critical care from a multidisciplinary team includes neonatologists, pediatric nurses, respiratory therapists, lactation nurses, and other specialists for newborns needing extra medical support 👪 Patient and family-centered care, keeping parents informed about their baby's progress, involving them in decision-making, and providing emotional support during a challenging time. 📷 Natus NICVIEW cameras for families to provide a virtual window to stay connected while away from the hospital Other services: • 24 Hour Critical Care Ground Transport • Specialist Consults • Surgical Consultants • Pediatric Intensivist • CT scan, MRI, Ultrasound • Community Referrals Learn more about what our Level III NICU has to offer: loom.ly/DLB0ouo

A few months ago, while driving back to Lake Charles on I-10 to attend a meeting with his fellow teammates, Makhi Paris, a wide receiver for the McNeese Cowboys, was involved in a car crash that led him to the LCMHS trauma center. Now that he's recovered and gearing up for the 2024 season, Makhi paid a special visit to the nurses and staff who cared for him to say "thank you." 🙌 "It was awesome to see him standing in front of us because we rarely get to follow up with the patients we see come through our department," says Rheagan, an RN in the emergency department. The nurses and staff hope to see Makhi back on the field, as they cheer him on from the stands in Cowboy Stadium this fall! 💙💛 #GeauxPokes #WeAreOnYourTeam

Memorial looks forward to continuing the tradition of providing quality healthcare close to home. And nothing feels more like home to SWLA than McNeese State University! 💙💛 We are proud to be the Official Sports Medicine Partner of McNeese Athletics! #GeauxPokes Learn more about this historic partnership: loom.ly/OhxRtMU

The Lake Charles Memorial Hospital School of Medical Technology recently held a graduation ceremony to celebrate the completion of a year-long internship by its senior students. This program was founded in 1963 and had its first graduating class in 1964. This means that the 2024 class represents 60 years of continuous graduations. The five interns who graduated were Nicole Ardoin, Ratchaneewan Bonsack, Joanne Suzuki Eversull, Jasmine Jones, and Christian Vincent. These graduates were presented with certificates of completion and personalized lab coats to commemorate their hard work and dedication. During their internship, the graduates worked under the supervision of licensed Medical Laboratory Scientists in every department in the laboratory. They learned to utilize microscopes, ensure blood products are compatible for patient transfusions, identify organisms in Microbiology, troubleshoot instruments that perform diagnostic testing and many other clinical laboratory skills. Congratulations to these graduates and we wish them all the best in their future endeavors! To learn more about Memorial's Laboratory Tech Program, visit https://loom.ly/7aMqR6Q. #TeamMemorial #MedicalTechnology

“Baby, you're a firework!” ❤️🤍💙 Our NICU babies are full of spark and lighting up our Fourth of July holiday! 🎆

On this Independence Day, Lake Charles Memorial Health System wishes you and your loved ones a joyous holiday! As we commemorate the birth of our nation, we reflect on the enduring principles of liberty and justice for all. The dedication of our LCMHS team remains essential in ensuring exceptional care for our community. Our commitment embodies the spirit of service to our friends and neighbors that defines our nation. ❤🤍💙 See a complete list of clinic closures for the holiday: loom.ly/VbzECb8

FIVE-STAR FRIDAY ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Today we highlight Dr. John Upshaw, Urologist at LCMHS. His expertise and dedication shine through in patient experiences like this one. We are proud to have skilled physicians like Dr. Upshaw on our team caring for our community. #TeamMemorial

Ready to see what a day-in-the-life of a nurse looks like? How about Human Resources, Physical Therapy, Health Information Management, or even Laboratory Services? Recently, we hosted six students interested in a career in healthcare for a glimpse, or "window" into what a career in healthcare looks like. Window to Healthcare offers fun and educational visits to various departments giving high school and college students a glimpse of what it’s like to pursue a career in healthcare. 🩺Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gSvv6cyq

As the 2024 hurricane season begins, we are taking the opportunity to better prepare staff and update state officials from the Louisiana Department of Health about emergency preparedness plans in place throughout the health system. LCMHS is committed to providing quality care to the community, no matter the circumstance. 🌀 Have a plan. Stay informed. Be safe. #HurricaneSeason2024