Founded in 1852 to provide care for the sick regardless of race, color, creed or religion, Touro is still New Orleans’ city’s only community-based, nonprofit, faith-based hospital. It is the longest-operating hospital in the state of Louisiana and one of the longest-operating hospitals in the nation. Within the past year, the organization opened its breast care center, allowing Touro to expand access to breast cancer care and resulting in more cancer survivors. Touro holds numerous awards and accreditations including The Joint Commission accreditation with primary stroke accreditation and chest pain center accreditation. It also earned an “A” patient safety grade from The Leapfrog Group.
