For National Doctors’ Day, Outpatient Medical Center (OMC) honors Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Mark Guidry for his extraordinary dedication to the people of Natchitoches Parish. Since September 2019, Dr. Guidry has shouldered the responsibilities of both CEO and CMO, ensuring the clinic remained open and accessible to low-income patients. As the only physician at OMC and the collaborative physician for all nurse practitioners, he has provided unwavering support to both patients and staff.
Dr. Guidry’s service extended far beyond the clinic walls. He delivered annual flu shots through home visits to elderly and immobile residents, remained on call 24/7, and never took a vacation, consistently placing the needs of the community above his own. Through personal sacrifice and demanding challenges, he continued to lead with compassion, resilience, and resolute commitment.
As we recognize his years of service, we reflect on the words of the Catholic Medical Association:
“Every day you stand at the intersection of science and suffering, hope and uncertainty, life and death. You accompany patients in their most vulnerable moments—celebrating new life, comforting the sick, guiding families through difficult decisions. In doing so, you fulfill a sacred trust that few are given and even fewer fully understand.”
