Lake Charles Memorial | Medical Milestones | Summer 2022

Board of Directors Dr. Neil Aspinwall, Chairman Denise Rau, Chairperson-Elect/Vice Chairperson & Secretary Dr. Mitch Adrian, Past Chairman Devon Hyde, President/CEO & Assistant Secretary Dawn Johnson, Treasurer Daniel Hall, DPM, Medical Staff President Edward Bergen, DO, Medical Staff President-Elect Jason Langhofer, DO, Medical Staff Past President Judge Gene Thibodeaux, Trustee William “Randy” Condos, Jr., MD, Trustee Amanda Ellington, MD, Trustee Gregory Lugo, MD, Trustee Mr. Joe Miller, Jr., Trustee Mr. Louis Todd, Sr., Trustee Since the doors opened on Oct. 23, 1952, Lake Charles Memorial has been a cornerstone in the community, responding to the most immediate and primary needs of southwest Louisiana. Babies take their first breath, health is restored and lives are saved at our facilities every day. We offer a place on our team for 2,700plus employees to provide for their families and reach their career goals. And we invest in the latest technologies that allow caregivers and providers to optimize your health. As we consider our profound growth over these 70 years of service, we are reminded of every milestone that paved the way. From one facility in 1952 to a complete and comprehensive health system encompassing four campuses and 21 additional sites in 2022, our mission remains the same: improve the health of the people of southwest Louisiana. As you browse the pages of this issue, you will learn more about the team of brilliant and compassionate physicians who work tirelessly to care for patients. You may read about individuals whose quality of life has been restored after incredible, lifesaving procedures and treatments. I hope you share my joy as you read their stories and even find some helpful advice along the way. I thank you for your continued support and trust. We take seriously our responsibility to continue to grow and expand our healthcare services to meet every healthcare need of our community. We are your community hospital, and when you think of your healthcare home, we hope you think of Memorial. Wishing you good health, Devon Hyde, President and CEO lcmh.com 3 From the CEO

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