University Medical Center New Orleans (UMCNO), is a 446-bed
non-profit
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, public, research and
academic hospital located in the Tulane - Gravier neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana, providing
tertiary
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care for the
southern Louisiana region and beyond. University Medical Center New Orleans is one of the region's only university-level academic medical centers. The hospital is operated by the LCMC Health System and is the largest hospital in the system. UMCNO is affiliated with the
LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans,
Tulane University School of Medicine
The Tulane University School of Medicine is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States and is a part of Tulane University. The school is located in the Medical District of the New Orleans Central Business District.
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The school wa ...
,
University of Louisiana at Monroe
The University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) is a public university in Monroe, Louisiana. It is part of the University of Louisiana System.
History
ULM opened in 1931 as Ouachita Parish Junior College. Three years later it became the Northeast Cen ...
,
Delgado Community College
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,
Dillard University
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,
Our Lady of Holy Cross College
University of Holy Cross (UHC) is a private Catholic liberal arts college in New Orleans, Louisiana. It was founded by the Marianites of Holy Cross.
History
University of Holy Cross was founded in 1916 as a two-year women's normal school by ...
,
Southern University at New Orleans
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Southern University ...
, and
Xavier University of Louisiana
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. UMCNO is also an
ACS designated
level I trauma center
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and has a rooftop helipad to handle medevac patients.
History
Ground was broken for the hospital on April 18, 2011. The design was a joint venture between
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and Blitch Knevel Architects.
The construction was managed by a joint venture between
Skanska
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USA Building and MAPP Construction.
The $1.1 billion hospital opened on August 1, 2015, as a replacement for
Charity Hospital
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and
University Hospital
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. University Medical Center New Orleans is affiliated with the
LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans and
Tulane University School of Medicine
The Tulane University School of Medicine is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States and is a part of Tulane University. The school is located in the Medical District of the New Orleans Central Business District.
History
The school wa ...
. The hospital is managed by
LCMC Health, a private not-for-profit hospital system.
Facilities
The 213,677 square-meter (2.3 million square-foot) hospital features three patient towers with 446-acute care beds including 60 behavioral health beds, 19 operating rooms, 76 pre-op and post-op bays, 56 emergency department exam rooms, nine acute treatment rooms and five trauma rooms. The facility is completely accredited by the
Joint Commission of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO).
The hospital is located on 15 hectares (37 acres), and critical areas are all situated at least 6.4 meters (21 feet) above base flood elevation. The facility also features emergency backup power and storm-resistant technology, which will enable it to withstand the impact of a Category 3 major hurricane.
Gallery
File:New University Med Center 10Aug2015 2.jpg, Main entrance to the new UMCNO.
File:University Medical Center New Orleans August 2019 02.jpg, Inside the lobby.
File:University Medical Center New Orleans Feb 2020 out window.jpg, Detailing on roof.
File:University Medical Center New Orleans Feb 2020 Out window 2.jpg
File:University Medical Center New Orleans from Canal Street, Sept 2017.jpg
File:University Medical Center, New Orleans - Screening at main entrance, 13th March 2020 - 06.jpg
See also
*
List of hospitals in Louisiana
This is a list of hospitals in the state of Louisiana. See also List of medical schools in the United States.
Caddo Parish and Bossier Parishes
* Brentwood Hospital - Shreveport, Louisiana
* Christus Bossier Emergency Hospital - Bossier City, Lou ...
*
LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans
*
Tulane University School of Medicine
The Tulane University School of Medicine is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States and is a part of Tulane University. The school is located in the Medical District of the New Orleans Central Business District.
History
The school wa ...
*
Charity Hospital
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Giving
* Charitable organization or charity, a non-profit organization whose primary objectives are philanthropy and social well-being of persons
* Charity (practice), the practice of being benevolent, giving and sharing
* Ch ...
*
University Hospital
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References
External links
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Hospitals in Louisiana
Teaching hospitals in Louisiana
Healthcare in New Orleans
Buildings and structures in New Orleans
Hospital buildings completed in 2015
2015 establishments in Louisiana
Trauma centers
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