Tulane Health System and HCA Healthcare have donated $225,000 to aid in Hurricane Ida recovery and relief efforts, with individual $75,000 contributions being allocated to United Way of Southeast Louisiana, Second Harvest Food Bank and Northshore Community Foundation. Tulane Health System is owned and operated by HCA Healthcare, and the contributions were made possible through HCA Healthcare. Tulane Health System is comprised of Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans, Tulane Lakeside Hospital in Metairie, and Lakeview Regional Medical Center in Covington.
As the community continues to grapple with the impact of Hurricane Ida, the funding will provide important resources such as basic necessities, water, prepared meals, supplies, baby items, long-term support and mental health services in communities that fell into the Category 4 hurricane’s path.
“The New Orleans community is doing what we do best: Caring for each other and joining together to respond to the Hurricane Ida in the most extraordinary ways,” said Tom Patrias, Tulane Health System CEO. “We are proud to support these essential community organizations that are working hard to address the critical needs of our community during this challenging time.”
Tulane Health System also provided extensive resources to colleagues, residents, faculty and support staff throughout the storm and the ensuing weeks to ensure they could continue providing lifesaving care to patients, such as lodging assistance, meals and fuel.
In addition to the $225,000 for community organizations and the extensive colleague resources provided, the HCA Healthcare Hope Fund, an employee-sponsored and employee-run financial assistance program, has distributed nearly $1 million in grants to colleagues in need since the hurricane struck the region.