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Emergency Preparedness

Winter Weather Update #9 - 1.22.25

Currently under lockdown
01.22.25, 10:30 am
Code Grey Level II



Share your Snow Day activities on the Heart Beat.



EJGH Team A Operations Update

Activities
Soup & Salad Bar: 10:00 - 11:30p Cafe
Hot Chocolate Bar: 3:00p - 5:00p Hospital lobby
Movie Night: Running continuously, 3rd Floor waiting room
Cornhole & Ping Pong - Hospital lobby

Joint Commission Scavenger Hunt
Find the oldest equipment in the hospital! Bring the item to the Command Center (2nd floor Administrative suite, knock on the glass door for entry). The owner of the oldest item will win a prize!

Team Member Spotlight
Has someone gone above and beyond during lockdown? Nominate them for a team member spotlight. Email your nomination to sydney.pattison@lcmchealth.org

SnowLa
We hope you will experience this historic snow during lockdown. Please exit the hospital through the approved exit points and not through emergency exits.
Approved Exits
1st floor at Canal ground link
1st floor Emergency Department
1st floor Hudson Garage

Fitness
4228 Houma - Cardiac Rehab Clinic
Open-10:00p
Enter through the 2nd floor of hospital near the escalators and take the elevator to the 1st floor of 4228.

Walgreens
The Walgreens at West Esplanade and Clearview will be open at 11:00 am and the Walgreens in the hospital will tentatively be open at noon.

Gift Shop
Normal hours

Meals
Breakfast 6:30a - 9:30a
Lunch 11a - 2p
Dinner 5:30p - 7:30p

Showers

  • Inpatient hallway on 2E, 3E, 5E, 5W, 7E and 7W
  • Rehab 7th floor
  • Surgery 3rd floor
  • EJ North Pain Management Clinic 6th floor
  • EJ North Sleep Lab

EJGH Command Center
Employees can contact the Command Center with any questions or concerns by calling 504.503.6149.

Thank you


East Jefferson General Hospital has plans in place and is ready to act when emergencies affect our area. Similarly we encourage you to be prepared to implement your emergency plan for yourself and family.

Our emergency preparedness plan is designed to ensure the safety of our patients, and staff. In preparing our plan we worked closely with state and local governments, the Louisiana Hospital Association, LCMC Health, our medical staff and employees.

Severe weather updates

When a hurricane or tropical storm threatens the New Orleans area, East Jefferson General Hospital will activate its emergency plan to provide patients, staff, physicians, and family members with up-to-date information regarding our preparations, announcements about hospital and clinic status, and other relevant instructions. In addition, our website will be updated with vital information.

June 1, 2024: Start of Hurricane Season

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