Lake Charles Memorial Health System has been recognized by the American Heart Association for achieving the Target: Aortic Stenosis™ Honor Roll award ...
Lake Charles Memorial Health System has been recognized as Top 100 in the nation for Patient Safety in Cardiac Care. Our 2024 quality awards are from ...
You may be familiar with celebrating Mardi Gras by lining the streets and waiting for floats to pass, throwing candy and beads. Because of the crowds ...
The Golden Stethoscope Award is presented monthly, and recognizes an outstanding LCMHS provider (doctors, physicians assistants, nurse practitioners, ...
Diabetes and heart disease are more connected than you might think. A person with diabetes is twice as likely to have a heart attack or stroke ...
To reduce your chance of getting heart disease—the nation's No. 1 killer—you probably know you're supposed to exercise regularly and fill your plate ...
The heart has four valves that open and close to allow blood flow throughout the heart and out to the rest of the body. The aortic valve is located ...
Interventional cardiology is a specialized branch of medical science that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions through minimally ...
The year 2024 is a “leap year,” meaning we get one more day in the year to do something “a little something extra” for our health. Conveniently, the ...
Lake Charles Memorial Health System is proud to announce the certification of its cardiovascular rehabilitation program by the American Association of ...
The body is made up of a connection of blood vessels that include arteries, veins, and capillaries. Each of these networks serves a purpose in the ...
When the heart’s own natural systems for setting a regular heart pace do not function properly, these are considered “electrical” cardiac problems. ...