LCMC Health

Health System with 5 hospitals across 1 state

Health System Overview

Health System	LCMC Health
Total Hospitals	5
Commercial/Acute Hospitals	5
Total Beds	2008
Commercial/Acute Beds	2008
Headquarters	New Orleans, LA
Website	lcmchealth.org

Hospitals by Type

Acute Care Hospital

5 hospitals

100% of health system

Teaching Status

80%

Teaching

Teaching Hospitals: 4

Non-Teaching Hospitals: 1

Teaching hospitals serve as educational institutions for medical professionals while providing patient care.

Hospital Locations

Hospitals in this Health System

Hospital	Type	Beds	Teaching	Recently Joined
University Medical Center New Orleans	Acute Care Hospital	446	Yes	No
West Jefferson Medical Center	Acute Care Hospital	306	Yes	No
Touro Infirmary	Acute Care Hospital	341	Yes	No
East Jefferson General Hospital	Acute Care Hospital	875	Yes	No
New Orleans East Hospital	Acute Care Hospital	40	No	No

Recent News

Jun 16, 2025

Registered nurses at University Medical Center in New Orleans, represented by the union Nola Nurses United, are preparing for another strike. This action comes as the nurses accuse LCMC Health management of engaging in retaliation and union-busting tactics. A central claim by the union is that LCMC Health terminated Mike Robertshaw, a prominent registered nurse and union leader, shortly after a strike in May. The union views Robertshaw's termination as an act of retaliation, especially since it occurred weeks after a Tentative Agreement was reached regarding a progressive discipline policy during collective bargaining. Nola Nurses United asserts that LCMC Health has been increasing retaliatory actions against union members, specifically targeting leaders for minor issues. The nurses have been in contract negotiations with LCMC Health for over a year, having voted to unionize in December 2023. The union has stated its readiness to strike again if LCMC Health does not cease the alleged retaliation against union leaders. LCMC Health has not yet issued a public response to these specific allegations. Robertshaw is reportedly scheduled for a hearing with LCMC Health concerning his case.

Jun 04, 2025

An on-demand webinar titled "Building Resilient EHR Recovery Solutions: Inside LCMC Health's Cloud Strategy" was made available on June 4, 2025. This webinar focuses on how LCMC Health, in collaboration with Sapphire Health, developed a cloud-based Isolated Recovery Environment (IRE) on Amazon Web Services (AWS) to enhance the security and accelerate the recovery of electronic health records (EHR) in the face of evolving cyber threats. The session aims to educate health IT leaders on the shortcomings of traditional backup methods, detail the process of building a cloud IRE for secure EHR recovery, and discuss best practices for deploying such a strategy to future-proof EHR recovery.

May 07, 2025

LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center has joined the Caris Precision Oncology Alliance (Caris POA), a global network of cancer centers and research groups focused on advancing precision oncology and biomarker-driven research. This partnership allows the Cancer Center to collaborate with other members to establish and refine standards for molecular testing through innovative research aimed at improving clinical outcomes for cancer patients. By leveraging Caris' advanced AI bioinformatics and machine learning capabilities, members of the Caris POA can access a vast multi-modal database to drive groundbreaking research and enhance patient care. The alliance is dedicated to discovering new molecular markers to guide cancer therapies and provide access to cutting-edge clinical trials. [32]

Apr 29, 2025

Nurses at University Medical Center New Orleans, part of LCMC Health, are preparing for a third strike, scheduled for May 1, amidst ongoing negotiations for their first union contract with LCMC Health. [11] The key issue for this strike is workplace violence, according to the nurses. [11] This follows previous strikes in their effort to achieve a contract that addresses concerns about hospital safety, adequate staffing, talent retention, and ending workplace violence. [7, 11]

Apr 28, 2025

LCMC Health announced that three units across two of its hospitals received Beacon Award Designations from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). The Surgical Pulmonary Progressive Care Unit and the Cardiovascular Progressive Care Unit at East Jefferson General Hospital (EJGH) were honored with the Silver and Bronze Beacon Awards, respectively. Additionally, the Burn Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at University Medical Center (UMC) New Orleans received a Silver Beacon Award designation. These awards are particularly noteworthy as they were the first of their kind granted to any hospital in Louisiana since 2020. The AACN's review for the Beacon Award focuses on key areas including nursing workforce, work environment, and patient outcomes. The Silver and Bronze designations recognize nursing excellence, a dedication to outstanding patient care, and a positive workplace environment. These awards highlight the specialized care provided by these units, such as comprehensive care for respiratory conditions at the EJGH Surgical Pulmonary Progressive Care Unit and specialized cardiac and vascular surgery care at the EJGH Cardiovascular Progressive Care Unit. [6]

Executive Leadership

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