Hurricane Katrina's Impact on Tulane's Teaching Hospitals

• 2007

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• Ian Taylor
PMID: 18528490

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Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005, causing major flooding and damage. Tulane's teaching hospitals faced severe challenges as water entered buildings, power failed, and conditions worsened. Staff worked tirelessly to care for patients under harsh conditions. They evacuated around 200 patients using a makeshift heliport on a parking garage. The disaster highlighted the need for better emergency plans and communication systems. Despite the chaos, no patient was lost at Tulane's hospital during the storm or evacuation. Rebuilding efforts continue as many areas remain damaged or deserted after Katrina's impact on New Orleans' healthcare system.

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Focus Area: Severe Weather

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Recovery

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Floods; Hospitals, Teaching; Louisiana; Medical Staff, Hospital; Cyclonic Storms

Institutions: Tulane University

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