LCMC Health donates up to $100,000 to Red Cross for Louisiana flood relief

LCMC Health (NYSE:LCMC Health), the parent of company of Tulane Health System in New Orleans and Lakeview Hospital in Covington, is donating up to $100,000 to the American Red Cross for flood relief in Louisiana, with a $50,000 donation from the company and up to $50,000 to match employee contributions to the Red Cross’s relief efforts. LCMC Health’s MidAmerica Division is one of the area’s leading healthcare providers, with several hospitals in the affected area including Lafayette’s Women’s & Children’s Hospital.

“Our hearts go out to everyone impacted by these devastating floods,” says LCMC Health MidAmerica President M.L. Lagarde III. “Through it all, our dedicated employees in the south region, as they always do, put our patients and communities first, delivering compassionate care despite their personal losses, volunteering to assist with disaster relief, and standing as living examples of our mission and values. We are pleased to make this donation on their behalf.”

“During my recent visit to the region, I saw firsthand the resilience of our employees in the face of this disaster,” says LCMC Health MidAmerica Chief Medical Officer Darryl Nelson, M.D. “Every day we are moved by stories of sacrifice and the generosity and strength of the human spirit. We are grateful for the support of LCMC Health and for our employees in the region who are helping their colleagues in Louisiana by making donations to the LCMC Health Hope Fund and by donating their Paid Time Off (PTO) to their peers in the region.”

LCMC Health MidAmerica employs more than 20,000 people in Kansas, Missouri, Louisiana and Mississippi and operates five hospitals in Louisiana: Lakeview Hospital ; Rapides Regional Medical Center; Tulane Medical Center; Lakeside Hospital for Women and Children; and Women’s and Children’s Hospital. In 2015, LCMC Health provided more than $60 million in uncompensated care for Louisiana patients in need.

For more information on LCMC Health MidAmerica and its family of hospitals in Louisiana, Mississippi, Kansas and Missouri, visit hcamidamerica.com.