Ochsner Health is a system that delivers health to the people of Louisiana, Mississippi and the Gulf South with a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate.
Ochsner Health and Red Cross Donate Supplies to Harvey Residents Recovering from Hurricane Ida
As recovery operations continue a month after Hurricane Ida devastated communities throughout the U.S., Ochsner Health and Red Cross know that families in southeast Louisiana are still actively trying to rebuild and get back on track with their lives. To help, the two organizations have partnered together to provide essential household supplies and COVID-19 vaccines to residents in partnership with the Cao-Dai Temple of New Orleans in Harvey on Friday, October 8.
“Thousands of residents across Louisiana were impacted by Hurricane Ida, a disaster compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Kelly King, interim regional executive director of the American Red Cross of Louisiana. “As residents begin their recovery, we are thrilled to partner with Ochsner Health to support our mission of providing critical services in the face of emergencies.”
Ochsner and Red Cross provided first aid kids, disposable masks, personal hygiene kits, cleaning supplies, water and other critical items to residents and families in need. Ochsner also provided COVID-19 vaccines onsite.
Additional supply drives and events are planned in partnership with community leaders at multiple other locations across the region. These events align with Ochsner’s goals of building a healthier state by enhancing healthcare access and delivering care to underserved communities with the goal of promoting health equity for all.
To learn more about Ochsner Health, please visit ochsner.org. To learn more about the effort to create a healthier state, please visit ochsner.org/healthyyou.
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About Ochsner Health
Ochsner Health is a system that delivers health to the people of Louisiana, Mississippi and the Gulf South with a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate. Ochsner Health is a not-for-profit committed to giving back to the communities it serves through preventative screenings, health and wellness resources and partnerships with innovative organizations that share our vision. Ochsner Health healed more than 900,000 people from across the globe in 2020, providing the latest medical breakthroughs and therapies, including digital medicine for chronic conditions and telehealth specialty services. Ochsner Health is a national leader, named the top hospital in Louisiana and a top children’s hospital by U.S. News & World Report. As Louisiana’s leading healthcare educator, Ochsner Health and its partners educate thousands of healthcare professionals annually. Ochsner Health is innovating healthcare by investing in new technologies and research to make world-class care more accessible, affordable, convenient and effective. Ochsner's team of more than 32,000 employees and 4,500 providers are working to reinvent the future of health and wellness in the region. To learn more about Ochsner Health, please visit www.ochsner.org.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.
