Winter Weather - What you need to know and Photo Gallery What you need to know as our temperatures drop (Source: KPLC) By Mari Wilson | February 13, 2021 at 3:38 PM CST - Updated February 24 at 11:47 AM
CLOSURES
Hospitals
· CHRISTUS Ochsner Health Southwestern Louisiana is cancelling all outpatient and elective services – including surgeries and diagnostic procedures scheduled for Feb. 15 and 16, at CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital and CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital. Affected patients will be contacted for a reschedule date. Anyone with questions can call, 337.431.7887.
- Ochsner CHRSTUS Health Centers in Lake Charles will also close on Monday Feb. 15 and 16. This includes all clinics on the Lake Area and St. Patrick campuses, as well as Tybee Lane, Moss Bluff and Grand Lake. Ochsner Health Center – Lake Charles Urology is also closed. Patients with existing appointments for Monday and Tuesday will be contacted to reschedule. Patients can also proactively
Lake Charles Memorial adjust services for Monday and Tuesday Lake Charles Memorial Health System is altering its plans for Monday and Tuesday. By Davon Cole | February 12, 2021 at 2:44 PM CST - Updated February 12 at 2:44 PM
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Lake Charles Memorial Health System has adjusted services for Monday, Feb. 15, and Tuesday, Feb. 16 in anticipation of the wintry weather expected to hit the area.
The emergency department will remain open, but many outpatient and non-emergency procedures will be postponed.
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Memorial Medical Group: All Memorial Medical Group offices are closed, or in some cases, will be held virtually Monday and Tuesday.
Closures scheduled for Feb. 15 and 16 Closures happening on Feb. 15 and 16. (Source: Pixabay) By Davon Cole | February 12, 2021 at 4:05 PM CST - Updated February 13 at 11:00 AM
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Multiple organizations and businesses in the area will be closed on Monday, Feb. 15, and Tuesday, Feb. 16, due to the threat of severe winter weather and Mardi Gras.
Hospitals
· CHRISTUS Ochsner Health Southwestern Louisiana is cancelling all outpatient and elective services – including surgeries and diagnostic procedures scheduled for Feb. 15 and 16, at CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital and CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital. Affected patients will be contacted for a reschedule date. Anyone with questions can call, 337.431.7887.
Possible breach of info at Moss Memorial in 2013 Lake Charles Memorial Health System is notifying patients of a possible breach in 2013. (Source: WWNY) By Davon Cole | January 29, 2021 at 2:18 PM CST - Updated January 29 at 2:18 PM
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Lake Charles Memorial Health System is notifying patients who were treated at Moss Memorial Health Clinic in 2013 of a possible information breach related to their health.
The official release from Lake Charles Memorial Health System:
In 2013, billing services for Moss Memorial were provided by Louisiana State University, Health Care Services Division (“LSU HCSD”). As a result, LSU HCSD has in its files certain information related to the care of Moss Memorial patients.
Lake Charles Memorial receives first doses of COVID-19 vaccine
LC Memorial Vaccine Rollout By Ashley Joseph | December 15, 2020 at 7:30 PM CST - Updated December 15 at 7:30 PM
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) -Lake Charles Memorial Health System received its first shipment of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday.
Dozens of front-line workers rolled up their sleeves to get the long-awaited vaccine. 7News spoke to doctors and nurses at the hospital about the vaccine and what it will ultimately mean for recovery efforts in the Lake Area.
“To me, it’s a no-brainer to take this vaccine,” said. Dr. Ben Thompson.
As a Pulmonary Critical Care Doctor, Thompson has seen the worst of COVID-19.