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Devon Hyde, President & CEO

The Board of Trustees of Lake Charles Memorial Health System named Devon Hyde as the new President and Chief Executive Officer to lead the largest health system in Southwest Louisiana. Mr. Hyde began his journey with Memorial on April 12, and is the fifth CEO to lead Memorial since opening in 1952.

Mr. Hyde has 15 years of executive healthcare management experience having led both for-profit and not-for-profit hospitals and medical centers throughout the United States. He recently served as the CEO of Presbyterian Hospital, the largest acute care hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Prior to that, he was the CEO at AllianceHealth Deaconess in Oklahoma City and the Chief Operating Officer at Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, and Valley Hospital Medical Center in Las Vegas, respectively.

Mr. Hyde has a degree in business administration from the University of Oklahoma and a Master of Business Administration from Oklahoma City University. He is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and the Institute of Healthcare Executives and Suppliers. He and his wife, Betsy, came to Lake Charles from Albuquerque.

“We are excited for what Mr. Hyde brings to the table. He has shared some exciting ideas for our health system, and comes with a solid background regarding physician involvement. He has a very outgoing and inclusive personality. Through his leadership, our goal is to not only continue making the Memorial Health System the best choice for health care in our community, but to also make Memorial Health System the best place to work in our community.”