LSU Medical Center
2021 Perdido St · New Orleans, Louisiana 70112-1352LSU Medical Center in New Orleans primarily refers to the clinical operations and teaching affiliations of LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans. The main adult acute care hospital where LSU Health faculty practice and residents train is University Medical Center New Orleans (UMC New Orleans). UMC New Orleans is a 446-bed academic medical center, a Level I Trauma Center, and a verified Burn Center, offering a comprehensive range of advanced medical and surgical services. It is affiliated with LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans and Tulane University School of Medicine, and managed by LCMC Health. UMC New Orleans is dedicated to patient care, medical education, and research, serving as a vital healthcare resource for Louisiana and the Gulf South region.
Specialties & Programs
Hospital information
- 24/7 Emergency Care
- Available
More emergency department details
- Pediatric Emergency Care
- Available
Limited, primarily an adult emergency department. Pediatric trauma stabilization is provided, with transfers to Children's Hospital New Orleans (also an LCMC Health facility) for definitive pediatric emergency care.
- Stroke Center
- Available
Yes, Comprehensive Stroke Center certified by The Joint Commission.
- Cardiac Emergency Capabilities
- Available
Yes, offers comprehensive cardiac services including interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, and heart failure management.
- Burn Center
- Available
Yes, verified Burn Center by the American Burn Association and American College of Surgeons.
- Air Ambulance / Helipad
- Not Available
Level I Trauma Center, 24/7 emergency services, verified Burn Center
About Emergency Department Waits
Emergency departments treat patients according to medical urgency rather than arrival order. Wait times can change rapidly based on patient volume, ambulance arrivals, trauma cases and available treatment space. Patients with life-threatening conditions are prioritized immediately. This note is general information and does not describe LSU Medical Center's current wait.
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