LCMHS Earns 2026 Great Place to Work Certification™

Lake Charles Memorial Health System (LCMHS) is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work® for a third year in a row. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Lake Charles Memorial Health System. This year, 80% of employees said it’s a great place to work compared to 57% of employees at a typical U.S. company. LCMHS is named as one of only three healthcare entities in Louisiana that hold this prestigious title.

Great Place To Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention and increased innovation.

"Great Place To Work Certification is a highly coveted achievement that requires consistent and intentional dedication to the overall employee experience," says Sarah Lewis-Kulin, the Vice President of Global Recognition at Great Place To Work. She emphasizes that Certification is the sole official recognition earned by the real-time feedback of employees regarding their company culture. “By successfully earning this recognition, it is evident that Lake Charles Memorial stands out as one of the top companies to work for, providing a great workplace environment for its employees."

“Being Great Place To Work-Certified™ for the third year in a row speaks to the strength of our people and the culture they help create every day,” said CHRO Shana Scales. “At Memorial, our employees are at the center of our mission to care for Southwest Louisiana. We are grateful for their feedback and committed to continuing to make Memorial a place where people feel supported, valued and inspired to serve.”

According to Great Place To Work research, job seekers are 4.5 times more likely to find a great boss at a Certified great workplace. Additionally, employees at Certified workplaces are 93% more likely to look forward to coming to work, and are twice as likely to be paid fairly, earn a fair share of the company’s profits and have a fair chance at promotion.