About a week before Hurricane Laura hit, Liz Miller, an elementary school teacher of 39 years, had a Transcatheter Aortic Valve ...
Continue ReadingIn Rod Rodrigues’ 84 years, he has always been a healthy and hardworking family man who loves life to it’s fullest. He served in ...
Continue ReadingWilborn Poole didn’t know how bad his diseased aortic valve was, until after the TAVR procedure. As someone who spends a lot of ...
Continue ReadingLake Charles Memorial Health System has been recognized by the American Heart Association for achieving the Target: Aortic Stenosis™ Honor Roll award ...
Continue ReadingDiabetes 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 ...
Continue ReadingTo 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 ...
Continue ReadingInterventional cardiology is a specialized branch of medical science that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions through minimally ...
Continue ReadingLake 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 ...
Continue ReadingLake Charles Memorial Health System welcomes Charles “Charlie” J. Lathram III, FACMPE, CCP as the new Vice President of Physician Services. Lathram ...
Continue ReadingYou 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 ...
Continue ReadingThe Golden Stethoscope Award is presented monthly, and recognizes an outstanding LCMHS provider (doctors, physicians assistants, nurse practitioners, ...
Continue ReadingLake Charles Memorial Health System is proud to announce the certification of its cardiovascular rehabilitation program by the American Association of ...
Continue ReadingThe 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 ...
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