Christus Lake Area Medical Center

Lake Area Medical Center is an 88-bed, full-service acute care hospital'serving the residents of Southwest Louisiana. The hospital is the area's preferred leader for women's services and offers comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and medical and surgical care. Lake Area Medical Center is an Accredited Bariatric Surgery Center and operates a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. 

Lake Charles' history, natural beauty and a fun-loving atmosphere makes for a unique place to live. The city offers numerous parks, beaches and water sports. Lake Charles offers low cost of living and great options for public and private schools. Lake Charles is a little over 2 hours east of Houston, Texas and about 2 hours west of Baton Rouge.