What the future holds for Lady of the Sea Hospital amid Ida recovery
A hospital in south
"The interim facility will be 28,500 square feet and house the majority of hospital services offered prior to the hurricane,"
"All services are expected to return when the permanent hospital is completed, which is a three- to four-year process," he said.
The Category 4 storm made landfall
The hospital administration has been working with parish, state and federal officials, its insurance company and
"Throughout the recovery process, we have never wavered from our mission statement, which is 'We exist to provide high quality health care in a personalized manner to those we serve,' " hospital CEO
The only services available immediately after the storm were ambulance response and helicopter evacuation due to roadway obstructions from hurricane damage, officials said.
"In the short-term, our main goal was to be able to provide hospital services to our community as people returned home to work on their properties," Guidry said. "Accidents and illnesses, in addition to COVID-19, were real concerns for all of us in the south
Four days after landfall, Lady of the Sea opened a medical clinic in
A week later, Lady of the
"Our dialysis center will open in a temporary facility within the next couple of weeks, and we are excited to announce that the initial bid process for the interim hospital was completed on
Within the next couple of weeks, work will begin on tearing down the building directly behind the new emergency room to clear space for a helipad to move across the street from its current location, officials said. After that, work will continue to prepare the interim hospital site for the modular buildings to be installed.
"This south
"Through our existing services, we continue to work with other area hospitals to provide a continuum of care for all patients, and we are proud of our staff for their dedication to our community."
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