University Medical Center New Orleans

For the previous facility located at 2021 Perdido Street, see University Hospital, New Orleans.

Hospital in Louisiana, United States

University Medical Center New Orleans

LCMC Health

University Medical Center New Orleans, August 2018

Geography
Location| 2000 Canal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Coordinates| 29°57′36″N 90°04′55″W﻿ / ﻿29.96013°N 90.08194°W﻿ / 29.96013; -90.08194
Organization
Care system| Private
Funding| 501(c)3 Not-For-Profit
Type| General, Teaching
Affiliated university| LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, Tulane University School of Medicine, University of Louisiana at Monroe, Delgado Community College, Dillard University, Our Lady of Holy Cross College, Southern University at New Orleans, Xavier University of Louisiana
Network| LCMC Health
Services
Emergency department| Level I trauma center
Beds| 446
Helipad| FAA LID: LA58
History
Opened| August 1, 2015
Links
Website| http://www.umcno.org/
Lists| Hospitals in Louisiana

University Medical Center New Orleans (UMCNO) is a 446-bed[1] non-profit, public, research and academic hospital located in the Tulane - Gravier neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana, providing tertiary 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, University of Louisiana at Monroe, Delgado Community College, Dillard University, Our Lady of Holy Cross College, Southern University at New Orleans, and Xavier University of Louisiana.[2] UMCNO is also an ACS designated level I trauma center[3] and has a rooftop helipad to handle medevac patients.[4]

## History

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Ground was broken for the hospital on April 18, 2011.[5] The design was a joint venture between NBBJ and Blitch Knevel Architects.[6] The construction was managed by a joint venture between Skanska USA Building and MAPP Construction.[6]

The $1.1 billion hospital opened on August 1, 2015, as a replacement for Charity Hospital and University Hospital. University Medical Center New Orleans is affiliated with the LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans and Tulane University School of Medicine. The hospital is managed by LCMC Health, a private not-for-profit hospital system.[7]

## Facilities

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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.[8] The facility is completely accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC).

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.[9]

## Gallery

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* Main entrance to the new UMCNO.

* Inside the lobby.

* Detailing on roof.

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## See also

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* List of hospitals in Louisiana
* LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans
* Tulane University School of Medicine
* Charity Hospital
* University Hospital

## References

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1. ^ "LSUHSC School of Medicine". www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
2. ^ "Our Partners | University Medical Center New Orleans". www.umcno.org. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
3. ^ "Trauma Centers". American College of Surgeons. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
4. ^ "AirNav: LA58 - UMCNO Heliport". www.airnav.com. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
5. ^ "Officials Break Ground on University Medical Center in New Orleans". healthcaredesignmagazine.com. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
6. ^ a b "Big project in the Big Easy: Technology helps speed timetable for new UMC". modernhealthcare.com. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
7. ^ "Charity Hospital Replacement Opens Saturday in New Orleans". abcnews. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
8. ^ "Look inside the new $1.1 billion University Medical Center, opening Aug. 1". The Times-Picayune/nola.com. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
9. ^ "New Orleans Finally Has A Full-Scale Hospital One Decade After Katrina". techtimes.com. Retrieved August 9, 2015.

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* Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-Academic Medical Center
* Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center
* University Medical Center New Orleans

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* HCA Rapides Regional Medical Center
* Lafayette General Medical Center
* North Oaks Medical Center

Level III|

* HCA Lakeview Regional Medical Center
* Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
* St. Tammany Parish Hospital

Level II Pediatric Trauma Centers|

* Children's Hospital of New Orleans
* Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-Academic Medical Center
* Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center

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