Touro Celebrates 100 Years of Delivering Babies

Touro is celebrating 100 years of delivering babies during its centennial celebration on Dec. 3 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

The event will be held on the Touro Campus located at 1401 Foucher St. in New Orleans, at the corner of Louisiana Ave. and Prytania St.

The free community celebration will feature live music, food, and family-friendly fun. Live performances include Jenn Howard Band and Irma Thomas. Family-friendly activities include a special kids’ zone. A diaper donation drive will be held to support New Orleans moms and babies

This year, Touro is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its Family Birthing Center. Since the arrival of New Orleans’ first incubators in 1922, Touro has delivered generations of New Orleans babies.

Throughout those years, the hospital has maintained its rich heritage while evolving to keep up with the times. Earlier this year, Touro received Birth Ready+ Designation from the Louisiana Department of Health and the Louisiana Perinatal Quality Collaborative. The hospital is also actively involved in a partnership with Babyscripts, a national organization aiming to directly address birth disparities in expecting mothers by offering a mobile app that provides resources and monitors blood pressure, weight tracking, and adherence to quality measures.

11/29/2022