Making a Difference at Memorial

Stretching back many decades, the Todd family have been longtime advocates and supporters of Lake Charles Memorial. Louis Todd, a member of the Board of Trustees and dear friend of Memorial, has served on the board for over 20 years. He followed in the footsteps of his father, who served for approximately 25 years before that, and his grandfather, who was a supporter of Memorial from its inception.

Throughout the years, Louis and his wife, Lisa, have played a crucial role in sustaining and protecting the mission of the community’s health system. Their dedication is made evident in their significant investment of time, talent and financial involvement making Memorial a better place for all.

“What I love most is that we are a healing place,” says Louis. “We have a place, here at home, for everyone to receive the care they need. The only reason we exist is to help people, and if we lose sight of that, we might as well close the doors.”

‘Blessed’ to have Memorial

Louis recalls his experience serving over the years and describes it as a “privilege” to play a part in helping people. As the nurses and physicians spend time on the front lines, Louis and Lisa describe their role as preserving the abundant opportunity to care for all people in southwest Louisiana. From welcoming their grandchildren at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital for Women to ensuring that the sickest of the sick can be cared for everyday at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital on Oak Park Boulevard, the Todd family shares the same sense of purpose as each of the employees and physicians throughout the health system.

“The people of LCMHS have a ‘can-do spirit’ and have amazed me time and time again. It makes me proud to know I get to play a part in the life-saving care Memorial offers,” says Lisa.

During the Todds’ involvement, many expansions to facilities and advancements in care have come to fruition.

“I would like the community to know that we are a true community health system. A system this large and

comprehensive being independently and locally owned is a phenomenon across the country,” says Louis. “We are blessed to have Memorial in SWLA to care for everyone.”

Louis and Lisa both hope to see continued growth in facilities, advancement in technology, and the most up-to-date treatment options, ensuring that the people of SWLA can receive the care they need close to home for years to come.