Emergency Preparedness

University Medical Center New Orleans has plans in place and is ready to act when emergencies affect our area. Similarly we encourage you to be prepared to implement your emergency plan for yourself and family.

Our emergency preparedness plan is designed to ensure the safety of our patients, and staff. In preparing our plan we worked closely with state and local governments, the Louisiana Hospital Association, LCMC Health, our medical staff and employees.

Update from September 10, 2024

University Medical Center (UMC) is closely monitoring the weather and will consistently share updates. A lockdown of UMC will occur at 7 am on Wednesday, September 11 through 7 am on Thursday, September 12.

Clinic updates: All UMC clinic operations will be cancelled for Wednesday, September 11.

Elective procedures: All UMC elective procedures will be cancelled for Wednesday, September 11.

Prescription hotline: Our prescription hotline is available at 504-702-5124 to request a refill of existing prescription medications.

Pharmacy update: Walgreens at University Medical Center is open Wednesday, September 11 until noon.

Visitation:

One visitor per patient is allowed to stay ONLY under the following circumstances:

• If the patient requires assurance due to medical or emotional needs.
• The patient has just undergone surgery and may need additional support during recovery.

Weather and safety resources:

• FEMA disaster assistance
• Get A Game Plan
• Entergy Outage Map
• Rx Open
• NOLAReady
• Ready America
• National Weather Service