Our Lady of the Lake Health has announced Steven Gremillion, MD, as chief medical officer of Our Lady of the Lake Health. In this role, Gremillion will provide operational and strategic leadership on behalf of and in support of all physician contingencies. As a member of Our Lady of the Lake’s executive team, he will also serve as the liaison between administration and the medical staff.
“Dr. Gremillion’s leadership and passion for high quality care will be invaluable as he steps into the Chief Medical Officer role,” said Chuck Spicer, Our Lady of the Lake Health president. “I know he’s going to lead our medical team with experience and passion for the community we serve.”
Gremillion is a practicing cardiologist who has been with Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Louisiana Cardiology Associates for more than 30 years. He has served in multiple leadership roles within Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, including chief medical officer for the health system.
“Dr. Gremillion brings experience and valuable relationships to his role, and we are grateful for his commitment to our team and our patients,” said James “Jimmy” Craven, MD, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System chief physician officer.
Upon completing a medical degree at LSU Health Sciences New Orleans in 1986, Gremillion completed a residency in internal medicine and fellowships in cardiovascular disease and electrophysiology at Vanderbilt University. Gremillion is also board-certified in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine.
In addition to his new role, Gremillion will continue seeing patients at Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Louisiana Cardiology Associates in Baton Rouge and Port Allen.