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New Orleans Update
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Children's Hospital of New Orleans to Reopen Monday
Posted: Oct. 7, 2005
Children's Hospital suffered little or no damage or looting during and immediately after Hurricane Katrina and will reopen Monday, hospital officials said. The hospital had set up outpatient clinics two weeks after the hurricane hit to treat patients who were living in Baton Rouge and Lafayette, and its outpatient center in Metairie had opened Tuesday.
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Children's Hospital of New Orleans Targets October 10 to Reopen
Posted: Oct. 3, 2005
Children's Hospital continues to work to reopen the hospital with a target date of Monday, October 10. According to Steve Worley, "the city's water supply is not what we had hoped it would be, and extra time is needed to make alternative arrangements to ensure safe drinking water for our patients, their families and our staff. The safety and comfort of our patients remain our top priority and is the driving force behind this decision."
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Children's Hospital Announces Relief Funds
Posted: Sept 21, 2005
Many of you have received inquiries on how to direct financial relief for staff and families of Children's Hospital of New Orleans (CHNOLA). The hospital has now established two funds: one to assist its staff (Employee Relief Fund), and another to offset the interim costs of providing necessary outpatient care to patients (Outpatient Care Fund). Donation forms and addresses are available at http://www.chnola.org/donate.htm.
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Communications from Steve Worley, CEO to Patients, Physicians and Staff
Posted: Sept 19, 2005
As the city of New Orleans and surrounding areas begin the rebuilding process, Children's Hospital stands ready to move when the opportunity allows. The exact date of reopening, however, remains predicated on the environmental conditions in uptown New Orleans...
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CHCA Hospitals Join in Relief Efforts
Posted: Sept 8, 2005 12:18pm
CHCA Owner Hospitals throughtout the region are joining in the relief effort. Read recent news stories here...
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Health Care Volunteers Needed
Posted: Sept 7, 2005 9:56am
As conditions continue to deteriorate, HHS has stepped in with a plea to health care professionals that 1,100 volunteers are needed for rotations in the devastated areas, which have now registered e. coli as the latest public health threat. Go to https://volunteer.ccrf.hhs.gov or call 1-866-KAT-MEDI.
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Steve Worley, CEO Says Family is Safe, Hospital Closed, but Secure
Posted: Sept 5, 2005 12:55pm
Steve Worley asked to us to touch base with each of you to update his situation. He is doing well and his family is safe. While deeply appreciative of everyone's support, please take note of his request to limit communications to only high priority items...
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650 Safely Evacuated from Children's Hospital of New Orleans
Posted: Sept 3, 2005 1:19am
Thanks to the collaboration of the CHCA network, a total of 650 staff and patients were safely evacuated from Children's Hospital of New Orleans within a 24 hour period. The 100 patients are now being cared for by CHCA hospitals in the region. Kansas City, Houston, Fort Worth, Little Rock, Miami, Dallas, Birmingham, Atlanta and Le Bonheur all received patients and/or assisted in the transport of patients and supplies. Numerous CHCA Owner Hospitals continue to assist in other ways. "The support of the southern CHCA coalition has been tremendous," said Andree Trosclair, Vice President of Human Resources, Little Rock; this sentiment has been echoed many times over across the CHCA network. Please know that the secondary wave of patients affected by Katrina has begun and we expect CHCA hospitals to see increases in patient transports over the next two weeks. We will do our best to keep you updated...
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AHA Creates Web Site for Relief Efforts
Posted: Sept 3, 2005 1:04am
The American Hospital Association, with the support of national and local health care organizations, created a web site designed to coordinate medical relief efforts for hospitals and patients affected by Hurricane Katrina. AHA is working diligently with the federal government as well as national, state and local organizations to coordinate relief efforts. Visit the website, http://www.hospitalreliefefforts.org, to register what personnel and supplies you can provide for the relief effort. The information will be shared with HHS, which will contact hospitals from which the agency would like assistance.
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