2 Memorial Medical Milestones • 2026 Issue 1 MEDICAL MILESTONES is published as a community service for the friends and patrons of Lake Charles Memorial Health System. Information in MEDICAL MILESTONES comes from a wide range of medical experts. It should not be considered or used as a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you have any concerns or questions about specific content that may affect your health, please contact your healthcare provider. Models may be used in photos and illustrations. To recommend this subscription to a friend or family member, or to request to be removed from this mailing, email marketing@lcmh.com. 2026 © Coffey Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Not just shoulder pain Ward 3 Marshal Nathan Keller’s diagnosis turned out to be more serious—but Memorial’s care teams had him covered. Making primary care more accessible Finding time for your health can feel impossible, but Memorial makes it easy. See how. Page 6 Golden Stethoscope Award winners! These providers went above and beyond to care for their patients in 2025. Page 15 Why have robots in the operating room? First of all, they don’t replace the surgeon. Here’s how they enhance precision and hasten healing. Page 10 Lung cancer treatment: It’s all about the people For Doug Shearman, empathetic, human-centered care made all the difference. Page 16 4 2026 events Aug. 29: Fashion With Purpose Black and White Ball Benefiting the Cancer Fund. June 12: Margarita Mix Off Benefiting the Women and Children’s Fund. April 17: Tim Coffey Memorial Golf Tournament Benefiting the Heart Fund. Scan the QR code to learn more about the Foundation’s work or to give a donation. The Foundation at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit entity and continues the tradition of philanthropy that Lake Charles Memorial Hospital was founded upon. Every dollar raised is used to assist the health system in funding programs and projects to advance our facilities and technology and directly affects the lives of our patients.
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