Mr. Lagarde is a transformative leader who oversees efforts to grow LCMC Health as an integrated health system by advancing pertinent opportunities and providing strategic direction. He led the expansion of LCMC Health following its acquisition of three Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare hospitals. Enabling New Orleans-based Tulane Medical Center to be the first to reopen following Hurricane Katrina, Mr. Lagarde played a significant role in managing recovery efforts following the disaster. Prior to his role at LCMC Health, Mr. Lagarde spent the past 40 years at HCA Healthcare and ran the system’s divisions for 25 of those years.
