The Ethel Precht Hope Breast Cancer Walk of West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) announces pre-registration events throughout the community ahead of the annual breast cancer awareness walk. The walk is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 21, at the Lake Charles Civic Center.
The 2023 Mac Burns Golf Tournament to benefit the West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) Foundation will be held on Friday, September 22 at Frasch Golf Course in Sulphur.
The Women’s Center at West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) recently received Birth Ready Designation from the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) and the Louisiana Perinatal Quality Collaborative (LaQPC) and was redesignated as a Gift facility by the Louisiana Department of Health and Louisiana Commission on Perinatal Care and the Prevention of Infant Mortality.
Malloree Lavergne recently joined West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) as a marketing and community impact specialist.
On Tuesday, July 18, at 11 a.m., West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) will provide a free cooking demonstration in the WCCH Cafeteria Conference Room, located at 701 Cypress Street in Sulphur, for individuals looking for ideas for quick and healthy dishes.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital will offer Shots for Tots, a low-cost immunization program for children six weeks to 18 years old, on several dates in July.
James “Toby” Laughlin was recently named director of materials management at West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH). As director of materials management, Laughlin will supervise purchasing, delivery and storeroom personnel.
During the May 18 West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) Foundation Board of Directors meeting, the WCCH Foundation welcomed two new members to the board – Richard R. Roe, IV, MD, anesthesiologist/medical director of WCCH and Colleen Desselle, chief marketing officer for CSE Federal Credit Union.
The Ethel Precht Hope Breast Cancer Walk of West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) will be held on Saturday, October 21, at the Lake Charles Civic Center. Walk registration will open in July. Sponsorship opportunities are available.
The West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) Foundation recently awarded the WCCH Foundation/Mac Burns Scholarship to Ava Drost, a 2023 graduate of Sulphur High School (SHS).
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) is pleased to announce that Matthew Welsh has been named Chief Marketing & Community Impact Officer.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital will host a class on Monday, May 22, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on preparing for delivery and breastfeeding.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) will hold a diabetes support group meeting on Tuesday, May 9, at 11:30 a.m. in the hospital’s cafeteria conference room.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) will host its Pink Crusade breast cancer support group on Thursday, April 13, at 6 p.m. in the hospital’s board room.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) will hold a diabetes support group meeting on Tuesday, April 11, at 11:30 a.m. in the hospital’s cafeteria conference room.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital will offer Shots for Tots on several dates in April.
Richard R. Roe, IV, MD, anesthesiologist, was recently named medical director of West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital’s (WCCH’s) anesthesiology services.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) will hold a diabetes support group meeting on Tuesday, March 14, at 11:30 a.m. in the hospital’s cafeteria conference room.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) will host its Pink Crusade breast cancer support group on Thursday, March 2, at 6 p.m. in the hospital’s board room.
Melissa Reeves, RN and MeMe Trahan, RN, with West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) have earned RN First Assistant (RNFA) certification from the Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN).
In the January 24, 2023, Board of Commissioners of West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) meeting, WCCH welcomed S. Mark McMurry as the new commissioner representing the Sulphur/Carlyss area.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) will host its Pink Crusade breast cancer support group on Thursday, February 9, at 6 p.m. in the hospital’s board room.
Ken Thomas, MD, family medicine physician, was recently elected president of West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital’s (WCCH) medical staff at the annual general medical staff meeting.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) recently recognized several outstanding employees with Employee of the Month distinction.
Given the severe weather threat for our area, West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) announces the early closure of some clinic/outpatient services for Tuesday, January 24.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) is pleased to announce that Thea A. Tran, BSN, MBA, CPHQ, CPHRM, CPPS, has been named Chief Quality & Compliance Officer.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) will host its Pink Crusade breast cancer support group on Thursday, January 12, at 6 p.m. in the hospital’s board room.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) will hold a diabetes support group meeting on Tuesday, January 10, at 11:30 a.m. in the hospital’s cafeteria conference room.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital will host a class on Tuesday, November 22 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on preparing for delivery and breastfeeding.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) will host its Pink Crusade breast cancer support group on Thursday, November 10 at 6 p.m. in the hospital’s board room.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) will host a free seminar on diabetes management at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 8, at Dynamic Dimensions Fitness Center, located at 545 Cypress Street, in Sulphur.
Effective Monday, October 31, 2022, the West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) Outpatient Lab Draw Station will observe new hours of operation.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital will host a class on Tuesday, October 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on preparing for delivery and breastfeeding. The cost is $10 per participant and will be held in the North Conference Room at the Cypress Street entrance.
Natalie Tallman, credentialing specialist for West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital, was recently named the recipient of the Charlotte Cochrane Scholarship from the National Association of Medical Staff Services (NAMSS).
On Tuesday, October 18, at 11 a.m., West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) will provide a free cooking demonstration in the WCCH Cafeteria Conference Room, located at 701 Cypress Street in Sulphur, for individuals looking for ideas for quick and healthy dishes.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) will host its Pink Crusade breast cancer support group on Thursday, October 13 at 6 p.m. in the hospital’s board room.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) will hold a diabetes support group meeting on Tuesday, October 11 at 11:30 a.m. in the hospital’s cafeteria conference room.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) will host its Pink Crusade breast cancer support group on Thursday, September 8 at 6 p.m. in the hospital’s board room.
In the July 26, 2022 meeting of the Board of Commissioners of West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH), WCCH welcomed Carol “Bobbie” Fountain, of Hackberry, as a new commissioner representing Cameron Parish.
Nicholas “Nick” Compton, biomedical equipment technician for West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital recently earned a Master’s of Business Administration with a concentration in Healthcare Administration from the B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette (ULL) via their online program.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) recently recognized several outstanding employees with Employee of the Month distinction.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) is the first hospital in the nation to have this version of the new GE Allia™ IGS 530 Cath Lab technology installed and available for patient care.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) will hold a diabetes support group meeting on Tuesday, August 9 at 11:30 a.m. in the hospital’s cafeteria conference room.
Matthew Welsh, director of marketing and communications for West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital recently received a Master’s of Arts in Strategic Communication and Digital Strategy from the University of Oklahoma’s Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication via their online program.
The West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) Foundation is pleased to announce a charitable donation in the amount of $10,500 from Cameron LNG. The monies will be used to fund numerous health programs and services for the residents of northern Cameron Parish and west Calcasieu Parish.
WCCH welcomes two new providers to rural health centers.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) will host its Pink Crusade breast cancer support group on Thursday, July 14 at 6 p.m. in the hospital’s board room.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) will hold a diabetes support group meeting on Tuesday, July 12 at 11:30 a.m. in the hospital’s cafeteria conference room.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) is pleased to announce that Angelia Ames, RN, has been promoted to medical surgical & medical telemetry nursing manager.
The West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) Foundation recently awarded the WCCH Foundation/Mac Burns Scholarship to Peyton M. Turner, a 2022 graduate of Sulphur High School (SHS).
The Ethel Precht Hope Breast Cancer Walk of West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital will be held on Saturday, October 22 at the Lake Charles Civic Center Amphitheater. Walk registration will open in July. Sponsorship opportunities are available.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital will host a class on Tuesday, May 10 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on preparing for delivery and breastfeeding.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital will hold a diabetes support group meeting on Tuesday, May 10 at 11:30 a.m. in the hospital’s cafeteria conference room.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital will host its Pink Crusade breast cancer support group on Thursday, May 12 at 6 p.m. in the hospital’s board room.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) has announced that two summer offerings of the Safe Sitter® babysitting class for girls and boys age 11 to 13 will be held.
On Tuesday, April 19, at 11 a.m., West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) will provide a free cooking demonstration in the WCCH Cafeteria Conference Room, located at 701 Cypress Street in Sulphur, for individuals looking for ideas for quick and healthy dishes.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital will hold a diabetes support group meeting on Tuesday, April 12 at 11:30 a.m. in the hospital’s cafeteria conference room
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital will host a class on Tuesday, April 12 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on preparing for delivery and breastfeeding.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital will host its Pink Crusade breast cancer support group on Thursday, April 14 at 6 p.m. in the hospital’s board room.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital will offer Shots for Tots on several dates in April.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital will offer Shots for Tots on several dates in April.
WCCH was recently recognized by the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program as a Gold Safe Sleep Champion for our commitment to best practices and education on infant safe sleep.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Laboratory Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a healthcare organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital will host a class on Tuesday, March 22 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on preparing for delivery and breastfeeding.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital will host its Pink Crusade breast cancer support group on Thursday, March 10 at 6 p.m. in the hospital’s board room.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital will offer Shots for Tots on several dates in March.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital will resume its diabetes support group meetings starting Tuesday, March 8 at 11:30 a.m. in the hospital’s cafeteria conference room.
Kelly Fuqua, MD, family medicine physician, was recently elected president of West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital’s (WCCH) medical staff at the December 2021 annual general medical staff meeting.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) is in contract negotiations with Cigna to reinstate coverage for patients. The health insurance provider plans to end its in-network coverage of WCCH patients on December 31, 2021.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital’s Home Health Agency has been named a 2021 HHCAHPS Honors Elite recipient. The award is based on patient satisfaction survey results and given by HEALTHCAREfirst, a leading provider of web-based home health and hospice software, billing and coding services.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital announces two new leaders within its management team.
Given the forecasted rain totals associated with Tropical Storm Nicholas, West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) announces the early closure of some clinic/outpatient services for Tuesday, September 14.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) has named Christopher Thompson M.D., Cardiology as the recipient of the 2nd Quarter 2021 – Physician Award.
The West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) Foundation is pleased to announce a charitable donation in the amount of $8,000 from Cameron LNG. The monies will be used to fund numerous health programs and services for the residents of northern Cameron Parish and west Calcasieu Parish.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital is pleased to introduce the following new leaders: Kevin Armer, Daniel Drymon and Glyn Foreman, R.PH.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) is pleased to announce the opening of the Community Health Center of WCCH. The center, which is located behind the hospital, provides a variety of healthcare services to the community, including adult primary care, walk-ins, and specialty care for general surgery, gynecology and wound care with plans to expand service lines in the future. The Community Health Center of WCCH is open to all patients – including those with Medicaid, Medicare, insurance and those without insurance.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) is pleased to announce that Robbin Odom, MSN, BHA, RN, CPHQ, CPPS, HACP, LSS, has been named Chief Nursing Officer.
The West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) Foundation is pleased to announce a charitable donation in the amount of $25,000 from the Gwatney family for the Genesis Therapeutic Riding Center. The donation was made in memory of Shirley C. Smith.
WCCH will adopt 2021 Tax Millage rates at the upcoming Board of Commissioners meeting on May 25, 2021.
The West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) Foundation recently awarded the WCCH Foundation/Mac Burns Scholarship to Connor Wilson, a 2021 graduate of Sulphur High School (SHS).
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital announces the reopening of the Hackberry Rural Health Clinic in Hackberry.
Today, West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital and the City of Sulphur are issuing a joint statement to encourage the community to conserve water until water pressure returns to normal levels.
Given the impending threat of severe cold weather to our region, West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) announces the closure of some clinic/outpatient services for Monday, February 15.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) held a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday. The ceremony marked the construction of a new WCCH Primary Care Clinic in Carlyss.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) and the West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital Foundation is launching a community-wide thank you campaign in appreciation of the many businesses and individuals who have shown overwhelming support and generosity during the COVID-19 pandemic and aftermath of Hurricanes Laura and Delta.
Cameron LNG donates a temporary building to West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) to operate the Hackberry Rural Health Clinic and meet the healthcare needs of Cameron Parish residents.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) remains open and available to meet the healthcare needs of Southwest Louisiana. During the storm, WCCH was able to treat patients in the emergency department (ED) and continues to provide ED, medical-surgical, maternity, and ICU services following Hurricane Delta’s landfall. Additionally, laboratory and radiology services are available at WCCH’s Main Campus.
Given the impending threat of Hurricane Delta to Southwest Louisiana, West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) is in the process of evacuating and relocating patients to medical facilities in the Greater Baton Rouge and New Orleans areas.
The West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) Foundation is pleased to announce a charitable donation in the amount of $200,000 from Cheniere to help establish a Hurricane Laura Employee Relief Fund for WCCH employees.
As of this morning, power has been restored at West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH). However, in collaboration with Entergy, WCCH will remain on generator power for the next couple of days as surrounding neighborhoods are added to Entergy’s power grid.
Although Hurricane Laura was the strongest hurricane to make landfall in Louisiana in over 150 years, West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) has been able to provide continual care prior to and in the days following the storm. Our facility has remained on uninterrupted generator power since the storm made landfall.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital has implemented a new “Send a Cheer Card” initiative to enhance the patient experience. This e-card system allows family and friends to send a personalized greeting to a patient in the hospital directly from the WCCH website.
An eagle scout candidate recently built a lean-to for the horses at the Genesis Therapeutic Riding Center of West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital as her Eagle Scout project. Kristen Darbonne, 16, volunteers at the Riding Center in the summers and knows how hot it gets in the pasture and wanted to do something to help.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital is pleased to announce the following new leaders: Anne Billeaudeaux, Thea Tran, Anne Welch and Matthew Welsh.
Since 2013, West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) in Sulphur has been using UV light technology to expand and enhance the effectiveness of their disinfection methods, which continues to be helpful during the COVID-19 pandemic.
WCCH will adopt 2020 Tax Millage rates at the upcoming Board of Commissioners meeting on May 26, 2020.
WCCH will begin safely resuming services that will allow us to address the current and ongoing medical needs of our patients, effective today, Monday, May 4.
Your health and safety is our top priority.
WCCH is pleased to announce Brian Thompson, RN, as Chief Nursing Officer.
WCCH is pleased to announce that Sherron Deculus, RN, RHIA, has been named director of Care Management.
WCCH is pleased to announce the promotion of Mike Klenke to Chief Information Officer.
WCCH recently recognized its July and August Employees of the Month for 2019. Jordan Hatch and Amy Dever were those selected to receive the honor during this time period.
On Wednesday, July 10, Cameron LNG awarded the Foundation of WCCH with a $6,500 grant.
WCCH recently recognized April Trahan and Laura Pryor as its March and April Employees of the Month for 2019.
WCCH has announced that three summer offerings of the Safe Sitter® babysitting class for girls and boys age 11 to 13 will be held.
Between Us Girls, an adolescent class offered by West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH), is scheduled to be held Saturday, May 18, from 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., in the hospital’s Cafeteria Conference Room.
WCCH will hold a community health fair open to the public in Sulphur on Thursday, April 18, from 6 a.m. – 9 a.m. at Dynamic Dimensions Fitness Center located at 545 Cypress Street.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital is pleased to announce that Kenneth Adamson, RN, has been named Emergency Department Director.
WCCH is pleased to announce that Yolanda Doucet, has been promoted from the position of Senior Admissions Representative to Admissions Supervisor.
The Diagnostic Center of West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) is pleased to announce its recent upgrade of a new 3 tesla (3T) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital will offer a seminar on diabetes. “Living Well with Diabetes” will feature guest speakers Kevin Schlamp, MD, family medicine physician and Daniel T. Hall IV, DPM, foot and ankle specialist.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital is pleased to welcome Ravali Tarigopula (Tari), MD, pulmonary and critical care physician, to its growing medical staff.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) is pleased to announce the addition of William Devin Seale, MD, general surgeon, to its medical staff.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) is pleased to announce that Susan Sonnier has been promoted from Housekeeping Coordinator to the position of Environmental Services director.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital will host Healthy Meals in Minutes Cooking Demonstration on Tuesday, July 17 at 11 a.m. in the WCCH Cafeteria Conference Room, located at 701 Cypress Street in Sulphur.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital will host its diabetes support group on Monday, July 9 at 11:30 a.m. at the hospital’s cafeteria conference room.
