Memorial Medical Milestones Spring 2018

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Medical Milestones Spring 2018

Innovative, modern, coordinated ~ critical care is here.

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To our community More than any other provider, there must be a reason the people of Southwest Louisiana entrust their healthcare to Memorial.

Larry Graham President & CEO Lake Charles Memorial Health System

Memorial.

One system.

All your healthcare needs.

It could be because your regional community health system is leading the way by • doubling the size of our emergency, intensive care and surgical units • establishing new trauma and critical care programs • enhancing cutting-edge breast and colon cancer diagnostics and treatments • training our heart and orthopedic experts in the newest procedures • developing the most advanced pediatric and neonatal intensive care protocols • expanding access to care with urgent care and satellite specialty clinics • and recruiting the best physicians and specialists nationwide In 2018, Memorial will add to those reasons with our one-stop patient registration and admissions access center, an expanded OR at our women’s campus and the only comprehensive inpatient and outpatient mental health hospital in our community.

With more than $150 million invested in technology upgrades, renovations and physical expansion since 2007, Memorial has the most modern, innovative and coordinated care ~ all in one place.

Memorial. One system for all your healthcare needs.

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Medical Milestones Innovations 4 No Surgery Breast Biopsy

Joseph Semien, Jr., MD

Baby Maker 6 Memorial for Women Celebrates 15 years

New Doctors 8 Family Medicine, Sleep Health & Surgery

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New ER & Trauma Program

OB/GYN & Memorial Inspirational Author Lake Charles Health System and its related entities comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, Improvements 14 disability, or sex.

New Facilities Come on Line Lake Charles Memorial Health System respecte les lois fédérales Events 16 enComing vigueur relatives aux droits civiques et ne pratique aucune discrimination basée sur race, la couleur Education Classes andla Support Groupsde peau, l'origine nationale, l'âge, le sexe ou un handicap.

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Lake Charles Memorial Health System cumple con las leyes Words from Patient civiles Experience aplicables y no discrimina por federales de derechos motivos de raza, color, nacionalidad, edad, discapacidad o sexo.

Lake Charles Memorial Health System tuân th lu t dân quy n hi n hành c a Liên bang và không phân bi t i x d a trên tu i, khuy t t t, ho c ch ng t c, màu da, ngu n g c qu c gia, gi i tính.

Patient Non-Discrimination:

Language Assistance:

Lake Charles Memorial Health System and its related entities comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

Lake Charles Memorial Health System offers language translation service free of charge to our patients and families, as well as assistance for those with visual or hearing impairments. Our House Supervisor can assist in connecting patients and families with assistance. Call 1-337-480-8430.

Lake Charles Memorial Health System respecte les lois fédérales en vigueur relatives aux droits civiques et ne pratique aucune discrimination basée sur la race, la couleur de peau, l'origine nationale, l'âge, le sexe ou un handicap.

Lake Charles Memorial Health System cumple con las leyes federales de derechos civiles aplicables y no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, nacionalidad, edad, discapacidad o sexo.

Lake Charles Memorial Health System tuân th lu t dân quy n hi n hành c a Liên bang và không phân bi t i x d a trên tu i, khuy t t t, ho c ch ng t c, màu da, ngu n g c qu c gia, gi i tính.

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New Intact Breast

IntactTM Breast Lesion Excision System

Lake Charles Memorial Radiology is the first in the State of Louisiana to deploy the new IntactTM Breast Lesion Excision System ~ a complete minimally invasive excision performed at the time of biopsy.

Innovations

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Lesion Excision System Lake Charles Memorial Radiology is the first in the State of Louisiana to deploy the new Intact Breast Lesion Excision System, a minimally invasive excision performed at the time of biopsy on high-risk breast lesions using ultrasound and stereotactic guidance without the need for conventional surgery.

“This is a breakthrough procedure for women who want answers to what is going on with their body,” says Dr. Richard Martinez, Lake Charles Memorial Radiologist. “We can get the biopsy we need for testing without subjecting our patients to unnecessary surgery and risks.”

High-risk breast lesions are labeled as such because they have elevated chance to become cancerous in the future, prompting many patients to opt for their swift removal. However, 80 percent of such lesions are benign, meaning patients are being subjected to unnecessary surgery and all the associated risks.

Medtronic, the nation’s largest medical device manufacturer, developed IntactTM to excise breast tissues via a small incision and completely remove all suspect tissue for the breast. The new system deploys a basket-like structure and is guided to lesions using ultrasound or stereotactic imaging. It can remove lesion up to two centimeters in size.

The procedure is performed under local anesthesia and the incision is closed with only a small bandage and heals quickly. Using IntactTM, patients no longer have to go under general anesthesia, which carries an elevated risk of medical complication, provides quicker recovery time and far less physical discomfort.

For more information, contact the Lake Charles Memorial Breast Health Center at 337.494.4755.

“This is a breakthrough procedure for women who want answers to what is going on with their body.”

Dr. Richard Martinez.

Richard Martinez. MD

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~ baby maker ~

Memorial for Women Celebrates 15 years!

After celebrating thousands of babies born at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital for Women, birthdays are nothing new.

This birthday celebration is a bit different, though— the birthday they’re celebrating is their own!

Since opening its doors 15 years ago, Memorial for Women has provided the highest level of service with the most stateof-the-art facility specifically for women in the Southwest Louisiana community.

“This center was the first of its kind in Southwest Louisiana. Rather than focusing on the baby and the mother separately, the focus was instead on family-centered care,” says Marilyn McSwain, Chief Nursing Officer for Lake Charles Memorial and Administrator of Memorial for Women. “It was new and different, but the research showed—this is the better way to have a baby.”

Rather than having a room to labor, a different room to deliver, and a third room to recover in, women stay in the same room for the entirety of their stay. Another massive change was the encouragement for baby to room-in with the mother after birth.

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The response to the new campus was gradual, but positive—over a thousand babies were born before the end of Memorial for Women’s first year of existence. They did, however, face some challenges in those early days.

“This was a completely different way of giving birth,” says McSwain. “We were fighting misconceptions in the community and working toward a more forward-thinking approach. The commitment of our doctors and nurses contributed to the community’s change in perception. It went from ‘they make you keep your baby at Memorial for Women’ to ‘they don’t let you keep your baby’ at other locations.”

In overcoming these challenges, the facility was awarded many times over in the last few years, including a recognition as a Center of Excellence in Women’s Health Surgery from the American Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery; Excellence in Promoting Infant Safe Sleep Practices from the Department of Health; The Gift award for Excellence in Promoting the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding from the Department of Health; and a designation from the March of Dimes for reducing the number of elective inductions/births before 39 weeks gestation.

The Present

The Future

Currently, Memorial for Women serves the largest percentage of women in Southwest Louisiana. While a large focus is on childbirth, they serve women from puberty through the rest of their lives.

They’ve gained a reputation for being a family friendly birth center, a center for patientfocused women’s health practices, as well as an unparalleled neonatal specialty care unit.

Despite the amazing achievements of Memorial for Women, they are not planning to settle any time soon.

Over the next several years, there are plenty of projects in store to expand and improve the level of services offered to the women and families of Southwest Louisiana.

Construction is underway to add 14 beds and two operating rooms to the campus. They hope to eventually be averaging 2,000 births a year—a goal that is becoming closer every month. The approach to childbirth is changing across the nation. McSwain says that whatever the future holds, Memorial for Women is ready for it.

They’ve also recently expanded the early labor department, allowing for mothers experiencing symptoms of early labor or any concerns throughout their pregnancy to be seen quickly and comfortably. Going from three beds to eight beds, they are now able to see the 450 patients that come in every month more easily.

“The future of the women’s campus depends entirely on the future of the community,” says McSwain. “We are a hospital for the women of Southwest Louisiana, so as this community and their needs continue to grow and evolve, so will our hospital.”

In addition to its 15th anniversary, Memorial for Women will also be celebrating a significant milestone. This spring they should reach a total of 25,000 babies born at the campus!

“My first job out of nursing school was opening the first neonatal unit at the main campus of Memorial,” McSwain recalls. “Memorial has consistently been on the front lines of women’s health care, so to be celebrating this milestone at the women’s campus is incredible, and we’re proud of the hard work we’ve put in to get us here!”

For more information on services, go to www.lcmh.com/ memorialforwomen

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new doctors Surgeon Darin Doumite, MD Darin Doumite, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained general surgeon. He joins fellow surgeons Amanda Ellington, MD, Thomas Rossowski, MD and Richard Shimer, MD at Memorial Medical Group Surgery & Trauma.

Dr. Doumite received his bachelors from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and his medical degree from St. Matthews University. His postgraduate training includes an internship and residency in general surgery both at Louisiana State University Medical Center in Shreveport.

He brings specialized skills in advanced laparoscopic, minimally invasive, surgical procedures including complex hernia repairs, gastric and colorectal cancer, and gallbladder disease. Other areas of interest include surgical management of thyroid and parathyroid disease.

Dr. Darin Doumite

Prior to joining Memorial Medical Group, Dr. Doumite worked as a trauma surgeon at Lafayette General Medical Center. He also spent five years as a general surgeon at Jennings American Legion Hospital. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Memorial Medical Group Surgery & Trauma 2770 3rd Avenue, Suite 120 , Lake Charles, LA 70605 337.494.4868 • www.lcmmg.com

Internal Medicine & Pediatrics Full Time at Iowa Clinic Kenneth Leger, MD, is an internist and pediatrician with the Memorial Medical Group. He is dual trained to provide primary care for all ages from birth to the elderly.

Dr. Leger is originally from Welsh and graduated Magna Cum Laude from McNeese State University with a degree in biology. He went on to receive his medical degree from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport and recently completed a residency in internal medicine and pediatrics, also in Shreveport.

Dr. Leger is a member of the American College of Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Medical Association and the Christian Medical Dental Association.

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Dr. Kenneth Leger

Family Medicine Physician Brian Harrell, MD Brian Harrell, MD, CAQSM, FAAFP, is a board-certified family medicine specialist at the Memorial/LSUHSC Family Medicine Center. He is also fellowship-trained in sports medicine.

In addition to treating patients of all ages, Dr. Harrell serves on the full-time faculty of the Memorial/LSUHSC Family Medicine Residency Program with fellow faculty members Bryan Barootes, MD, Caroline Courville, MD, Brian Gamborg, MD, Alan LeBato, MD, Bradley Loewer, MD, Danette Null, MD, Tuananh Pham, MD, and E.J. Soileau, MD. Dr. Harrell is a native of Lake Charles. He received his bachelors in zoology from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and his medical degree from Texas A&M College of Medicine in College Station. His postgraduate training includes a family medicine residency at the Memorial/LSUHSC Family Medicine Residency Program in Lake Charles, where he served at the Calcasieu Community Clinic. He did his fellowship in sports medicine at Baton Rouge General.

Dr. Brian Harrell

Before coming back to Lake Charles Memorial, Dr. Harrell was the Program Director of the Baton Rouge General Family Medicine Residency Program as well as the Associate Program Director for their Primary Care Sports Medicine Program. He is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians, American Medical Society of Sports Medicine, American College of Sports Medicine, Calcasieu Area Medical Society and Catholic Medical Association.

Memorial/LSUHSC Family Medicine Center 1525 Oak Park Boulevard, Lake Charles, LA 70601 337.494.6767 • www.lcmmg.com

Lake Charles Memorial Iowa Health Clinic 203 E. Miller Avenue, Suite B, Iowa, LA 70647 337.582.7632 • www.lcmh.com

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Cover Story INNOVATIVE, MODERN, COORDINATED ~ CRITICAL CARE IS HERE. ...and it’s backed by the region’s largest, comprehensive health care system, Memorial.

Getting to the right place at the right time to receive the right care is a matter of life or death. Critical care requires the full support of a TEAM of experts and specialists all in ONE place. Every step of your care has been carefully considered from treatment to recovery because a heart attack, stroke or fractured hip doesn’t stop at the emergency room.

Emergency Center

Telestroke Program

Memorial’s newest milestone, the 40-bed, 26,000 sq. ft.

Emergency Center, doubles the size of our previous ER and includes a CT and digital x-ray technology in the center with specialized treatment areas for critical care, mental health and fast track non-critical emergencies. There are 6 trauma bays for the trauma program currently in the development stages.

Memorial’s TeleStroke Program is in partnership with Tulane Medical Center. The program is a form of telemedicine that provides Memorial patients with enhanced in-house stroke care and 24-hour access to Tulane Medical Center’s specialized stroke experts.

The collaboration brings together innovative TeleStroke equipment, the Memorial emergency team and specialized care from Tulane’s Joint Commission-certified comprehensive stroke center to evaluate, consult, diagnoses, treat or transfer the patient to the appropriate stoke care facility. Using TeleStroke system carts and a two-way live video, audio and image sharing system, consulting stroke neurologist and neurosurgeons from Tulane Medical Center can evaluate a patient in real time to diagnose a stroke and determine the best course of action.

As the largest, full-service health system in Southwest Louisiana with the most specialists, Memorial provides board certified emergency medicine physician coverage 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year with the support of medical and surgical specialists.

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Trauma Program

Unit is located on the 9th floor of the main campus with nurseat-bedside care, along with our 10,180 sq. ft., 3rd floor Surgical Intensive Care Unit, currently under renovation, located on the 3rd floor adjacent to our expanded and renovated surgery center and heart catheterization rooms. Memorial has 32 critical care beds to support the growing needs of our community.

Memorial has been designated by the Louisiana Emergency Response Network (LERN) as having Trauma Program, which is the 18-month groundwork for becoming the Level III Certified Trauma Center for Southwest Louisiana. LERN is an agency of the Louisiana state government with the responsibility of developing and maintaining a statewide system of care coordination for patients suddenly stricken by serious traumatic injury or timesensitive illness (such as heart attack and stroke). It is a system also designated to serve as a vital healthcare resource in the face of larger scale emergencies and natural disasters.

Pediatric Intensive Care The only Level II Pediatric Intensive Care Unit is Southwest Louisiana is on the 6th floor of our main campus. Memorial’s PICU provides 24-hour care by a multidisciplinary team under the supervision of the area’s only board certified intensive care specialist, along with board certified pediatricians and pediatric critical care nurses who provide specialized care to critically ill children. Common conditions treated include severe asthma, complications from diabetes, severe infection, heart abnormalities or orthopedic accidents.

Neonatal Intensive Care

Hospital participation in LERN is voluntary. Through the participation agreement, hospitals define the level of trauma care resources typically available at their facility and agree to routinely notify LERN of changes in the availability of their trauma care resources using Resource Management (LERN). The agreement also requires hospitals to utilize LERN entry criteria and destination protocols.

For premature and newborn critical care, Memorial for Women’s campus has a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit specially equipped and staffed by a team of dedicated registered nurses and neonatal nurse practitioners who provide care 24 hours a day, seven days a week, under the medical supervision of board certified neonatologists. The NICU utilizes advanced transport incubators that provides a portable heated environment, state-of-the-art ventilation and cardiac monitoring during transport of the most fragile infants.

Surgical & Medical Intensive Care Critically ill patients in need of ongoing specialized cardiac, stroke, and/or pulmonary monitoring, or recovering from orthopedic trauma or open heart surgery have the latest intensive care technology, diagnostics and care at Memorial.

Memorial houses two of the area’s largest intensive care units, one designated for surgical care and the other for medical care.

Our newest state-of-the art, 15,102 sq ft. Medical Intensive Care

THE MEMORIAL DIFFERENCE The only locally-owned, regional community healthcare system in Southwest Louisiana, Lake Charles Memorial Health System consists of Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, a 313-bed acute care facility at our main campus on Oak Park Boulevard; Lake Charles Memorial Hospital for Women, a 38-bed women’s health services facility at Gauthier and Nelson Roads; a 29-bed long term acute care Memorial Specialty Hospital on DeBakey Drive, Moss Memorial Health Clinic & Urgent Care on Walters Road for uninsured populations in need of primary and specialty care, Archer Institute, our new behavioral health hospital on Nelson Road opening in 2018, the Memorial Medical Group & Urgent Care Clinic, our affiliate physician group comprised of over 95 specialists with their own urgent care clinic on Nelson Road; and Memorial/LSUHSC Family Medicine Residency Program which trains primary care physicians.

Coming soon is our one-stop patient registration and admissions access center at the main campus and our new operating room expansion at our Women’s campus. With the largest physical expansions, technology upgrades, and renovations, it’s the reason more people in Southwest Louisiana entrust their care to Memorial.

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Physician Spotlight Joseph Semien, Jr., MD OB/GYN & Inspirational Author The book is called Pulse of Perseverance. It’s the story of three black doctors on their journey to success. In addition to Dr. Semien, it includes the personal journeys of Pierre Johnson, MD, an OB/GYN in Chicago and Maxime Madhere, MD, a cardiothoracic anesthesiologist in Baton Rouge. All three attended Xavier University in New Orleans with the ultimate goal of becoming doctors.

Today, Joseph Semien, Jr., MD is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist with the Memorial Medical Group. You can find him working the exam rooms, delivery suites, and operating rooms of Lake Charles Memorial Hospital for Women.

A native of New Orleans, Dr. Semien’s road to high-profile professional achievement was a rocky one. During his teenage years, he found himself living the “street life”, getting involved with selling drugs while hanging with the wrong crowd in the inner city of New Orleans. It is a life experience he now details and shares, in a new book, to inspire others to never give up.

“We essentially lived on the second floor of the Xavier University library, putting in the effort that was necessary in order to be successful. The institution served as a launch pad for our future endeavors, by giving us the confidence that we needed to thrive. From there, we all went different routes,” Dr. Semien says. “I went to get my masters at Tulane. The ultimate goal for all of us was medical school. We still held each other accountable throughout the years, and all three of us are now board-certified physicians.”

“It wasn’t that I grew up in a bad situation. My mother was actually a minister and my father was a working man,” Dr. Semien recalls about his childhood. “Nonetheless, there were some questionable decisions that I made during my teenage years that really could have changed the trajectory of my life. Some of those experiences are discussed in the book.

However, the book is a deeply personal story of how myself and my brothers overcame many trials and tribulations to achieve our goals. There were many challenges along the way, but we didn’t let our past experiences define what our future would be.”

The tales of the trio’s difficult journey is what Dr. Semien hopes will be the first step in changing the negative societal perceptions of young black men. Earlier this year, they formed a foundation also called Pulse of Perseverance. Their mission: To empower and inspire young black men to work towards their goals by giving them a blueprint and resources for success, and in doing so, redefine the portrayal of the black male.

“We wanted to bring cultural awareness and exposure. When you look on TV, there aren’t many models of success for young people of color, particularly outside of sports and entertainment.”

The book and foundation are all self-funded and any money made from book sales goes directly back into their foundation to work with nonprofits, educators, youth organizations, mentors, churches and counselors. Schools in Chicago have taken notice, with some implementing the book into their curriculum. Xavier University is also giving every incoming freshman a copy.

“A lot of times, the kids we are trying to reach, are not exposed to certain opportunities in life. It is a glaring indictment on

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our unequal education systems. The youth then turn to other alternatives early and forget about the educational aspects, but can you actually blame them?” Dr. Semien says. “The majority of the kids I mentor say they want to play sports. I believe, at least in part, that those are the answers because that is all they’re exposed to early on in life. I get very few that say they want to be a physician, and we all know that

representation matters. By opening up about our personal lives in the book, we hope that the kids can relate, and use our model as a stepping stone for their own success” You can find additional information about the book and foundation at www.thepulseofp3.com.

“The book is a deeply personal story of how myself and my brothers overcame many trials and tribulations to achieve our goals.”

Dr. Joseph Semien, Jr.

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Renovation and Expansion Continues!

Memorial Hospital Kitchen Memorial Hospital has completed a multi-million dollar renovation to its entire kitchen and nutritional services department.

New Patient Access Center Memorial Hospital’s new Patient Access Center is now open in the atrium in the old Eye Clinic location. It’s a one stop shop for patients! Patients pre-admitting for surgery will be able to remain in the same area to complete their registration, nurse interview, blood work, EKG, and chest x-ray, as opposed to traveling to the different areas.

If a patient also needs financial counseling they will be able to have that completed as well in our Medicaid application center.

Patients needing to review their accounts will have access to knowledgeable personnel to address their concerns and answer questions.

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Early Labor Renovation & Expansion Memorial Hospital for Women has a newly remodeled and expanded Early Labor department. The area has grown from three beds to six and has also added two chair stations to monitor and assess women who are experiencing labor symptoms or an ob related emergency.

Memorial Hospital for Women Surgery Expansion Construction has started on the expansion of the surgery unit at Memorial for Women. The expansion will add 14 rooms and two operating rooms.

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Support Groups LIFE, HOPE, COURAGE

SARCOIDOSIS SUPPORT GROUP

Cancer Support Group For those cancer patients who are newly diagnosed,

A group for people in our area dealing with this incurable disease, to come together to share their stories, health tips

undergoing treatment, or who have completed treatment.

and support. For more information, call Sabrina Sonnier at

For more information call Ashley Rene, LMSW, (337) 494-

(337) 842-5939.

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Held each month

Third Tuesday of each month Shearman Conference Room

Radiation Oncology Conference Room

6pm - 7pm

11:45 am - 1pm

DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP Don’t underestimate the importance of education and peer support when living with diabetes. Located at Memorial’s

LA LECHE LEAGUE A breastfeeding group, La Leche League offers a series of meetings consisting of four classes that are helpful for

Diabetes Education Office, 2804 2nd Avenue. For more information, call Memorial’s Diabetes Education at (337) 4946425.

pregnant moms and moms who are already nursing. Meetings are free and open to mothers and babies.

First Thursday of each month

First Tuesday of each month

Memorial for Women Education Room 2

Diabetes Education Office • 10am – 11am

10am – 11:30am

LOOK GOOD, FEEL BETTER Looking good can often be an important step toward feeling good - especially for women who are fighting the cancer battle.

With that in mind, Memorial and the American Cancer Society are offering women struggling with cancer - the diagnosis, treatment and concerns about their appearance - a chance to Look Good...Feel Better. For more information, call (337) 433-5817.

Held every quarter. Advance registration required.

Shearman Conference Room • Noon - 2:00pm

SMOKING CESSATION CLASSES Call JoAnn Brooks at (337) 480-8308 for more information.

Monday, September 10 • 8:30 - 10:30 am Wednesday, September 26 • 5 - 7pm

Monday, November 5 • 8:30 - 10:30 am Wednesday, November 14 • 5 - 7pm

Monday, October 8 • 8:30 - 10:30 am Wednesday, October 24 • 5 - 7 pm

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Prenatal and Family Education Classes Registration is required for all classes. For more information or to register, call 480-7243. All classes are held in the education rooms at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital for Women, 1900 W. Gauthier Road. Tours are available after all prenatal classes and at 1:30pm on the first Thursday of each month.

PREPARED CHILDBIRTH CLASS 4-WEEK SERIES This class is highly recommended for its hands-on, and often fun, approach to dealing with labor, delivery and recovery. Birth preparation is discussed regarding natural delivery, birth with an epidural and cesarean birth. Bring your pillows, your questions and don’t forget to breathe. Recommended during the last three months of pregnancy.

Check back in 2019 for more information about this class.

9 am – 4 pm • $40/Couple ONE DAY PREPARED CHILDBIRTH CLASS Learn comfort, relaxation, positioning, breathing, and massage

BABY CARE CLASS The Baby Care Class reviews newborn characteristics, general

techniques for increasing the comfort level and enhancing the birth experience during this condensed version of the Prepared

baby care, early parenting issues and community resources.

Recommended during the last 3 months of pregnancy.

Childbirth Series. Recommended for the last 3 months of pregnancy.

Saturdays - April 28, May 19, June 9, July 28,

Mondays - April 9, June 11, August 20, October 8, December 3

August 25, September 22, October 13, November 10 9am – 4pm • $40/Couple

6pm – 8pm • $10/Couple INFANT AND CHILD CPR CLASS FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS Learn and practice rescue for choking and CPR for infants. This is

BREASTFEEDING CLASS Learn positioning, latch-on, early feedings and the importance of assessing baby’s intake during the Breastfeeding Class.

Recommended during the last 3 months of pregnancy.

Thursdays - April 26, May 31, June 21, July 19, August 23, September 20, October 11, November 8, December 6 6pm – 8:30pm • $10/Couple

NOT a certifying or credentialing course, but is recommended for expectant parents, new parents and support persons.

Thursdays - April 12, June 14, August 30, October 4, November 15 6pm – 8:30pm • $10/Person

SIBLING CLASS This class is recommended during the last three months of pregnancy. Preparing siblings for the arrival of a new baby can be as confusing as it is joyous. This class focuses on the unity of the family. Older siblings ages 2-10 are asked to attend with one or both parents. The children will have hands-on practice with dolls to learn how to interact with a new baby. Parents will receive informative guidelines and everyone will tour the mother/baby unit.

Mondays - April 9, June 11, August 20, October 8, December 3 6pm – 7pm • $10/Family

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SAFE SITTER The best sitter is a safe sitter! The Safe Sitter® Class is designed for boys and girls ages 11 to 13. Sitters learn safety tips for when they are home alone or working with children, how to recognize a medical emergency, how to perform choking rescue or CPR for children and babies, and how to have fun entertaining children.

Wednesdays - June 13 and July 11 8:30am - 3:15pm | $40/Sitter

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Ways to Give Back The Foundation at Lake Charles Memorial hosts numerous events throughout the year to keep donors, patients, families and the community in touch with the Foundation and the hospital.

Below is a list of happenings in 2018. For details on any event and ticket information, please contact Leif Pedersen, Senior Vice President of Philanthropy, at 337.494.3226 or go to www.lcmh.com/foundation.

April 5 Blues at the Blue Dog Café with Luther Kent

August/September A night benefiting the Foundation for Fairplay. Details to come.

October Wine and Food Night. Pioneer Club. Details to come.

November 16 On the Town at L’Auberge Casino Resort. Featuring Motown Chapter 1 and Leif Pedersen’s 1944 Big Band

December 7 Jazz Night IV at L’Auberge Casino Resort

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opening SUMMER 2018

Archer Institute is named in honor of Psychiatrist Dr. Dale Archer, Jr, a mental health leader in Southwest Louisiana.

what is health without mental health?

That’s why Lake Charles Memorial Health System is once again leading the way in our community with the most modern, advanced behavioral health hospital in Southwest Louisiana ~ Archer Institute. The first phase will open amid the growing demand for more comprehensive mental health and substance abuse treatment in our community.

The 31,567 sq. ft, $9 million Phase I includes: • 14 Bed Child & Adolescent Unit • 28 Bed Adult Unit Phase 2 and Phase 3 will include the addition of two 28-bed units, along with the construction of a medical office building adjacent to the main facility that will house several psychiatric outpatient programs. Mental health evaluations will be available, free of charge, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. When all phases are completed, a total of 65,000 sq. ft and 102 beds will be available to treat the behavioral health needs of Southwest Louisiana.

the future of behavioral health care is here.

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