Memorial’s 2024 community impact At Lake Charles Memorial Health System, we are committed to addressing the health needs of communities across southwest Louisiana. We are purposedriven to advance health equity and remove barriers to care, employing and empowering people to live their healthiest lives. Here’s a snapshot of our community impact for 2024. More than 346,800 patient clinic visits Healthcare access and quality $5,457,294 spent educating resident physicians through the LSU Family Medicine Residency Education access and quality 45 students participated in the Window to Healthcare and STEM for Healthcare programs, representing four Calcasieu Parish School Board schools Over $5,000 donated to Oak Park Middle School as a Partner in Education $253,750,000 contributed in salaries, contract labor and benefits Economic stability $9,728,225 spent in local and state sales taxes More than 261,200 outpatient visits More than $90,000 invested in language interpreter services From inspiring young students who dream of a career in healthcare to supporting local nurses and first responders, Memorial is helping grow a healthcare workforce rooted in care for our community. BY THE NUMBERS 10 Memorial Medical Milestones • 2025 Issue 2
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