New Orleans East Hospital is a 40-bed facility that opened in 2014, nearly a decade after Hurricane Katrina left the area without a hospital. Since, the hospital has become a vital healthcare anchor providing emergency care, surgical services, diagnostic imaging, and specialty services for residents of New Orleans East. The hospital is the only facility in New Orleans East providing both a level 3 primary stroke center and maternal fetal medicine services, addressing two of the most critical healthcare needs in a community where a significant portion of patients rely on Medicaid. New Orleans East Hospital has been recognized multiple times as “Hospital of the Year” among hospitals with 60 beds or fewer, and holds an “A” grade from both The Leapfrog Group for safety and the Lown Institute for Social Responsibility. In 2025, the hospital expanded its maternal health services through the opening of a maternal fetal medicine clinic providing specialized care for high-risk pregnancies, and opened a new infusion center equipped with advanced technology to allow patients to receive IV therapies and specialty medications locally. The hospital’s comprehensive diabetes center offers team-based, coordinated care for patients living with diabetes, which is a critical service given the high prevalence of the condition in the community, and received recognition from both the American Diabetes Association and the American Heart Association. It has also received the Louisiana Hospital Association “Drive to Excellence Quality Award” in 2025 and the United Way “Biggest Heart Award” in multiple years.
