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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