Emergency Preparedness
West Jefferson Medical Center has plans in place to ensure the safety of our patients and staff. When a tropical storm or hurricane threatens New Orleans, West Jefferson will activate its emergency plan to provide patients and their family members, staff, and physicians with up-to-date information regarding our preparations, announcements about closing and reopening the facilities and other relevant instructions.
Our plan is designed to ensure the safety of our patients and staff. In preparing our plan we have worked closely with state and local governments, the Louisiana Hospital Association, our medical staff and employees.
Please continue to check our site for important information and updates.
June 1, 2023: Start of Hurricane Season
Severe weather updates
When a hurricane or tropical storm threatens New Orleans, West Jefferson Medical Center 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.
Our employees and providers can find the latest hospital operations updates on:
- West Jefferson Medical Center intranet.
- Our website.
- Email.
- Social media channels.
Team member preparation
Don’t forget to acknowledge your team designation in the LCMC Health Emergency Communication System by June 30. In the event of a disaster or severe weather, we want to be able to reach you directly with status updates.
Acknowledge my team designation for 2023