Information on hurricane recovery

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Information on hurricane recovery

Originally published 01:46 p.m., September 5, 2008
Updated 03:13 p.m., September 19, 2008

Estimated homes flooded during Ike

LED releases updated impact assessment

FEMA adds 20 parishes to assistance program

BREADA accepts donations for small farm fund

Military fund provides relief for soldiers

AEDC meeting rescheduled--The Fall Ascension Economic Development Corp. (AEDC) Board meeting, originally scheduled for September 4th and canceled due to Hurricane Gustav, has been rescheduled to October 9th at 4pm at AEDC’s office in Sorrento.

Tech Center goes mobile

American Red Cross accepting donations for the Disaster Relief Fund--All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. You can help the victims of thousands of disasters across the country each year by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, which enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to victims of disaster. The American Red Cross honors donor intent. If you wish to designate your donation to a specific disaster, please do so at the time of your donation. Call 1-800-REDCROSS or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish). Contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund may be sent to your local American Red Cross chapter (Louisiana Capital Area Chapter, 10201 Celtic Drive, Baton Rouge, 1 (866) GET-INFO, batonrouge.redcross.org) or to the American Red Cross, P. O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013. Internet users can make a secure online contribution by visiting redcross.org.

Mitigating the cost of hurricane losses

Ike-affected Louisiana bridges, roads receive $2 million from U.S. DOT

Louisiana’s Homeland Security grant application scores in the top 98% of all submitted applications

Governor Jindal requests 100% federal cost share for displacement and transitional sheltering assistance

Library to resume normal hours--Beginning tomorrow, Friday, September 19, the East Baton Rouge Parish Library will resume normal operating hours at all thirteen locations.

Jindal's federal fisheries disaster relief progress

State should not be named on Gustav and Ike insurance checks to Road Home applicants

Vitter makes disaster recovery priority

Service overview for Cox Greater Louisiana

Disabled American Veterans accepting grant applications

BRAF makes more than $250,000 in Gustav relief grants

Postal Service returns to business as usual where local conditions allow

BRAC announces FEMA and SBA information

Jindal taps LRA to lead storm recovery

Governor Jindal issues executive order on oyster damage inspections

Williamson resigns at DSS, Jindal names interim director

Debris removal information

Sixth business counseling center opens to help

Community Foundation of Acadiana accepting recovery donations

Corps opens up two more Blue Roof collection sites

Letter from Governor Jindal to Congress requesting Federal Assistance in recovering from Hurricane Gustav

Residents urged to use caution when operating generators

Residents urged to practice chainsaw safety

Health Department warns of flooding dangers

Hurricanes Ike, Gustav: DSS reminds citizens of important numbers

Governor Jindal sends letter to President requesting expedited major disaster declaration for Hurricane Ike

Governor Jindal - Hurricane Ike flooding situation report

9/12/08 Update On Water Systems Under Boil Advisory

Governor Jindal update on state preparedness efforts for Hurricane Ike

Ike-related rumors not true, BRPD official says--Rumors that Mayor Kip Holden ordered mandatory business closings this afternoon, that the East Baton Rouge Parish curfew has been reinstated and that no traffic will be allowed on local roads after a certain time this evening are just that, says Sgt. Don Kelly, spokesman for the Baton Rouge Police Department. “There is no truth to any of these rumors,” Kelly says in an e-mail sent to local media this afternoon. He encourages people who are interested in closures to contact the parish’s emergency operations center at 389-2100 for confirmation “before contributing to public anxiety by spreading such unfounded rumors.” Ike continues moving west-northwest toward the upper Texas coast, where it is expected to make landfall late today or early Saturday. All parishes of the Capital Region are under a tornado watch until 10 p.m.

Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration, local levee districts report widespread flooding of low-lying areas across Southeast and central Louisiana coast

Contractor on site on East bank of Plaquemines parish says levee has not been breeched near Scarsdale; some overtopping occurring

Levee overtopping reported in Terrebonne Parish town of Chauvin

LBTC assists businesses impacted by Gustav

Entergy outage map

Louisiana Workforce Commission announces Saturday hours at Baton Rouge, Houma Business and Career Solutions Centers

State task force delivers 428,000 hot meals, saving up to $629K compared to cost of MREs

More state government offices closed today at noon

Department of Social Services prepares for disaster food stamps

OLOL College Closes Early Today--Based on deteriorating weather conditions in the Baton Rouge area due to Hurricane Ike, Our Lady of the Lake (OLOL) College has closed for the day. The Library will open for regular operating hours on Saturday, September 13 and Sunday, September 14, and classes will resume on Monday, September 15. This and any future related announcements will be communicated through the College website ololcollege.edu.

People affected by Gustav in seven additional parishes now eligible to apply for disaster unemployment assistance

LPB digital channels off the air--Louisiana Public Broadcasting’s digital channels in the Baton Rouge area will be off the air temporarily so that repairs can be made to the station’s tower caused by Hurricane Gustav. The repairs will affect only over the-air-viewers of the digital broadcasts of LPB1, LPB 3 and LPB 5 (LPB HD) on LPB DT27. Cox Cable viewers will not be affected. The repairs to the digital lines are expected to last through the middle of next week.

MidSouth Bank opening its Customer Care Center Sunday, Sept. 14--LAFAYETTE, LA. In anticipation of the impact of Hurricane Ike, MidSouth Bank, N.A. will open its Customer Care Center Sunday, Sept. 14, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Any MidSouth Bank customer needing assistance can reach the center at (800) 213-2265 or 337-237-8343.

Postal service updates for post office closures due to mandatory evacuation orders in coastal Louisiana

Louisiana emergency site adds RSS feed

EATEL is offering this Saturday’s LSU home game vs. North Texas on TigerVision free to all of its FiberEdge TV customers thanks to Joe Alleva.

Community and technical colleges announce closures in response to Hurricane Ike

Department of Social Services closing food stamp sites for Hurricane Ike impact, registering evacuees

TigerVision to be available free in Baton Rouge

Builders Association offers repair tips, warnings

DEQ postpones public hearings until further notice

Five business counseling centers open today to help--Centers offer one-on-one small business counseling and SBA Disaster Loan application assistance

Additional schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School System slated to re-open on Friday, September 12

Post-hurricane resource material available on OLOL Web site--Baton Rouge – Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center (OLOL) recently added valuable resource material to its Web site, ololrmc.com/gustav, to help families as they continue to recover after the storm. Topics include how to manage stress, boredom busters for kids and food safety among others. In addition, there is a two minute video message to the community from Scott Wester, OLOL Chief Executive Officer.

WBR Chamber reschedules candidate forums--ADDIS, Louisiana (September 10, 2008) – The West Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce’s “Meet the Candidates” forums canceled due to the hurricane have been rescheduled. The question and answer forum for Addis and Brusly municipal candidates is scheduled for Wednesday, September 24 at the Addis Community Center, 7520 Highway 1 South in Addis. Port Allen municipal candidates, State Representative, US Congress and US Senate will have their forum on Monday, September 29 at the Port AllenCommunity Center, located at 749 N. Jefferson Avenue in Port Allen. Candidates of other contested elections in WBR parish, such as Justice of the Peace, are invited to distribute literature at the forums although they will not be participating. Both forums begin at 6:00 pm.

Louisiana Purchase Venture Capital Forum continues to accept business plans

Red Stick Farmers Market and Main Street Market will operate as usual this Saturday, September 13 from 8 AM until 1 PM in downtown Baton Rouge. Unfortunately, Hurricane Gustav has had a devastating impact on several of the Market's farmers as well as other small agricultural businesses throughout South and Central Louisiana. Donations may be made to the Louisiana Small Farm Survival Fund at the Coffee Booth at Red Stick Farmers Market on Saturday or online at lasmallfarm.kintera.org/.

Rice takes a $28.7 million yield and quality hit from Gustav

FEMA may repay generator costs only if documented medical need

Women's Week celebration to continue--Hurricane Gustav hasn't affected plans for the Women's Council of Greater Baton Rouge. The organization will continue with Women's Week celebration Sept. 19 through Sept. 28. The event will kickoff with a luncheon Sept. 19 at Boudreaux's.

Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration officials working with levee districts, corps In advance Of Ike's landfall

La. Workforce Commission awarded more than $22 million to fund hurricane-recovery jobs, vital needs

Trash fires--From the St. George Fire Protection District: We are responding to an increased number of calls involving people burning debris. This is prohibited in East Baton Rouge Parish. Please be patient. DPW has contracted haulers to pick up trees, limbs, and other yard waste. This work has already gotten under way. There is always the potential for a trash fire to spread and result in catastrophic loss. In addition, most of these trash fires are being called in as possible house fires as a result of visible smoke. This presents an increased hazard to our firefighters and the general public as more units are responding to a perceived emergency in already congested traffic.

CACRC Offers Hurricane Relief Special on Computers for College Students

EBR curfew to end Thursday--The curfew that has been in effect for East Baton Rouge Parish since Hurricane Gustav hit the area on Sept. 1 will expire Thursday. Kip Holden announced that tonight will be the last night that residents will have to be off the streets by 10 p.m. Even though the curfew has been lifted, officials are reminding people that parts of the parish are without power and many major streets don't have lights or traffic signals, so after-dark travel should be restricted as much as possible.

Breakdown of certain costs to state government for Hurricane Gustav

Return of unused MRE's--Per the request of Governor Bobby Jindal, the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) is asking anyone who has unused Meals Ready to Eat (MRE’s) to return them to their local Office of Emergency Preparedness, Food Bank or other non-profit agencies such as the American Red Cross.

Mosquitoes from Hurricane Gustav--As anticipated, large numbers of adult “Hurricane Gustav” pest mosquitoes made their appearance last night. Populations of several other pest species resulting from the rain events associated with Hurricane Gustav will continue to increase over the next few days.

Cox restoration escalates for residential and business customers; sets goal 85% service by Friday

Baton Rouge Bar Association reschedules 23rd Annual Law Expo 2008 event for Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008

LA SWIFT back in service

Cancer Services providing help for displaced hurricane residents

Labor Department approves grant--The U.S. Department of Labor says it's making up to $22.2 million available to Louisiana for temporary jobs and humanitarian aid following Hurricane Gustav.

Salvation Army canteen locations--Serving lunch and dinner at the following locations

State fisheries report provides early look at Hurricane Gustav impacts--Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) biologists are reporting varying degrees of damage to the state's fisheries resources in the wake of Hurricane Gustav's Sept. 1 landfall.

Governor Jindal’s update on Hurricane Gustav recovery efforts, tracking of Hurricane Ike

Nicholls cancels game--Nicholls State University President Stephen Hulbert announced that the Saturday, Sept. 13, football game against Bowie State has been canceled due to damage to the lighting at John L. Guidry Stadium resulting from Hurricane Gustav.

Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration issues contract for Grand Isle shoreline protection

Important information from the 2:30 p.m. FEMA press briefing

--Entergy officials say 82% of Louisiana customers had their power turned back on, as of 11 a.m. Tuesday.

--FEMA officials encouraged homeowners who sustained property damage from Gustav to call in and register with the disaster agency at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), before they receive any settlements from the insurance company. That way, if they have any essential repairs not covered by homeowner's insurance, it will be easier to determine if the agency can cover them.

--FEMA also says generator purchases are only eligible for reimbursement if they were bought for a documented medical reason.

Realtors reopen offices--The Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors has reopened their offices, after Hurricane Gustav knocked out power for a week. The organization says it had to cancel a few educational courses, but business should return to normal by Wednesday. Louisiana Realtors have set up a relief fund for Realtors who need help after Gustav; they can be reached at 923-2210.

City Court closures--Due to the effects of Hurricane Gustav, City Court was closed by Order of the Court, Tuesday, 9/2/08 thru Friday, 9/5/08. The Court reopened Monday, 9/8/08, to handled court filings and other matters, however no court sessions were held. Court sessions will resume normally on Wednesday, 9/10/08. All court matters scheduled to be heard on the dates of closure will be reset and new notices sent out. School classes scheduled during the closure have been rescheduled. Please visit the City Court website for detailed information at brgov.com/dept/citycourt.

Louisiana Department Of Revenue announces additional filing extensions related to Hurricane Gustav

Wright and Percy handling claims

La. Workforce Commission to activate additional phone number for new claims

Select East Baton Rouge Parish Head Start Centers open--The following EBR Head Start Centers will reopen on Thursday, September 11, 2008, and are fully operational: Alsen Head Start, Banks Head Start, Charlie Thomas Head Start, Creative Head Start, Discovery Head Start, Freeman Matthews Head Start, Progress Head Start, New Horizon Head Start, Southern University Head Start

La. Workforce Commission processing unemployment benefit payments--The restoration of power and networking services to the Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) is enabling the agency to process unemployment benefit payments today for the first time since Hurricane Gustav struck last week.

Mobile units to assist with unemployment insurance claims, job needs--The Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) has activated four mobile units in south Louisiana to take new Unemployment Insurance claims and provide job search and placement services.

Hurricane Gustav victims qualify for IRS Disaster Relief

Cox continues widescale restoration

BRAC's Leads for Lunch cancelled, Louisiana Purchase Venture Capital Forum (LPVCF) deadline extended--The September 10 Leads for Lunch has been cancelled. Leads for Lunch will resume next month on Wednesday, October 8, 2008. Louisiana Purchase Venture Capital Forum (LPVCF) deadline for business plan submissions has been extended through Friday, September 12, 2008. Please call 225-381-7125 or visit la-purchase.com for further information.

LED launches call center for Louisiana's hurricane-affected businesses--LED has established two tools for Louisiana's hurricane-affected businesses to acquire information about available business recovery assistance.

La. Workforce Commission implements additional measures to expedite unemployment insurance claims filing

DEQ Updates Gustav Recovery Efforts--The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality continues to work with local, state and federal agencies to help in the recovery during the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav.

DDD meeting canceled--The September 9th DDD Commission meeting at KRESS has been canceled due to Hurricane Gustav recovery. The next meeting of the Downtown Development District will be Tuesday, October 14th at 8 am at KRESS.

Louisiana Technology Park and BRAC host disaster loan consultations--The Louisiana Technology Park and the Baton Rouge Area Chamber (BRAC) announced today that on Saturday September 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday September 7, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Monday September 8 at 5 p.m. customer service representatives from the Small Business Administration (SBA) will be at Louisiana Technology Park to help those businesses affected by Hurricane Gustav in applying for SBA disaster assistance.

LSU Health System Surgical Facility will offer inpatient services while EKLMC receives repair for storm damage

Federal Government approves launch of Disaster Food Stamp Program

Consumer Tips brochure from the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Section (PDF)--The brochure contains vital information consumers should be apprised of while dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav or any disaster.

LDAF announces deadline for producers seeking disaster assistance--The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry announced today that all producers who wish to become eligible in 2008 for the Farm Service Agency's Supplemental Agriculture Disaster Programs must visit their local parish FSA office and fill out the proper forms by September 16.

Live After Five concert to be re-scheduled from Friday, September 12th to Friday, November 7th--The Downtown Business Association announces that due to Hurricane Gustav recovery efforts, the Live After Five concert scheduled for this Friday, September 12th has been re-scheduled to Friday, November 7th and will feature the band Stormy. The first concert of the fall season will begin on Friday, September 19th and feature the band: Hip Boot Joe.

Lake After Hours Urgent Care Clinic weekend hours

Points of Distribution (POD) Locations and Contacts Announced--The PODs will offer ice, water, food, and tarps.

Updated Electrical Outage Map Released--An electrical outage map and outage break down was updated for 2 pm Friday September 5.

Five CVS locations re-opened--Five CVS pharmacies in metro Baton Rouge are now open. The locations on Bluebonnet Boulevard, Government Street, Coursey Boulevard, Highland Road and in Gonzales are back in business. The pharmacy chain has re-opened 64 stores since Hurricane Gustav hit Louisiana.

DOTD re-opens ferries--In preparation for the re-patriation of thousands of Orleans and Jefferson parish citizens, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has re-opened the Algiers/Canal Street and Lower Algiers/Chalmette ferries.

DHH Urges Residents to Protect Themselves from Gustav's Mosquitoes--The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals is encouraging Louisiana residents to "Fight the Bite," by protecting themselves from mosquitoes and the deadly diseases they carry.

Postal Service Returns to Business as Usual--The United States Postal Service (USPS) in the State of Louisiana reports that all but a few Post Offices and mail processing centers are operational and open for business.

Louisiana Chief Medical Officer Continues to Update Number of Gustav Fatalities--BATON ROUGE -- Please find the attached memo sent from Louisiana Chief Medical Officer Louis Cataldie, M.D., regarding fatalities related to Hurricane Gustav

100% service level now in five parishes; company creates solutions for service in spite of power outages--Cox Greater Louisiana has successfully repaired unprecedented damage to our communities.

Health officials warn against heat stroke risk--Department of Health and Hospitals officials are cautioning residents in hurricane-impacted areas about the increased risk of succumbing to heat stroke in the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav.

Entergy to open customer information centers across Louisiana--Centers to provide outage information and answer customer questions

DHH issues memorandum to hospitals, nursing homes regarding patient repatriation--The following memo was sent today to Louisiana health care facilities.

Low-interest loans available--Low-interest loans will be available from the Small Business Administration for owners of homes or businesses that suffered storm damage not covered by insurance, or businesses that suffered economic injury, a federal official announced today. SBA officials will be available at the disaster recovery centers that will be set up by FEMA. HUD Secretary Steve Preston also said there will be a 90-day moratorium on foreclosures for anyone in federal disaster area parishes who has an FHA home loan. Individuals can apply for short-term assistance at 1-800-621-FEMA or at fema.gov.

Jones Walker operates throughout Gustav

Department of Social Services: Online Database Enhances Operation Reconnect--The Louisiana Department of Social Services (DSS) today introduced an online database to help friends and family locate loved ones with critical transportation needs who were electronically registered, evacuated and sheltered in advance of Hurricane Gustav.

AT&T’s wireless and wireline networks perform well in wake of Hurricane Gustav; company focused on restoring service to customers--AT&T Inc. today said the company’s major restoration efforts continue in hard-hit Louisiana and other Gulf States in the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav.

Louisiana Workforce Commission announces Business and Career Solutions Center openings, extended hours--The Louisiana Workforce Commission announced today that its Business and Career Solutions Centers in central and north Louisiana are open and will be staffed seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to assist job seekers and employers.

Still in exile after Katrina, Humane Society from New Orleans seeks urgently needed support for Gustav relief--The staff and animals of the Humane Society of Louisiana safely weathered Hurricane Gustav, along with volunteers, evacuees, and more than 150 pets, at Tylertown, Mississippi.

Farmers Market canceled--Saturday Markets including Red Stick Farmers Market, Main Street Market, and Baton Rouge Arts Market are canceled for this Saturday, September 6 due to hurricane recovery efforts in Baton Rouge and surrounding farming areas. Red Stick Farmers Market returns next Saturday, September 13. Main Street Market will be open during regular business hours.

Open financial institutions

Open gas stations

Other useful links and phone numbers:

getagameplan.org

emergency.louisiana.gov

FEMA

Entergy

DEMCO

Cox

Eatel

Capital Area United Way

Baton Rouge Area Foundation

--FEMA Individual Assistance – FEMA Individual Assistance provides assistance for a number of things such as temporary housing, and other expenses not covered by insurance. For a full list of assistance FEMA offers, refer to this list provided by FEMA. To apply for assistance, call 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), (TTY 1-800-462-7585) or submit your application online at fema.gov.

--FEMA Blue Roof Program – The FEMA Blue Roof Program provides tarps to temporarily repair those roofs that have sustained damage. For more information on this program, you may call 1-888-Roof-Blu (1-888-766-3258) or visit here.

--Disaster Food Stamps – Disaster Food Stamps are available to provide food for citizens who find themselves critically in need due to the disaster. For more information, you may call 1-888-LAHELPU (1-888-524-3578) and press option 3.

--Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) – Citizens whose jobs have been lost or interrupted because of the disaster in the 36 parishes eligible for individual disaster assistance as a result of Hurricane Gustav are eligible for DUA. Those filing new Disaster Unemployment Assistance claims should call 1-866-783-5567 between 6am and 10pm.


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Posted by oakleaf on September 5, 2008 at 3:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)

North Oaks Clinic Re-opening Schedule for Livingston Parish

All North Oaks Clinics in Livingston Parish have finalized plans for reopening after Hurricane Gustav as follows:
North Oaks Walk-In Clinic, located at 28050 Walker South Rd., Suite L in Walker, re-opened yesterday, Thursday, Sept. 4. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. North Oaks Walk-In Clinic provides treatment for most illnesses and minor injuries for infants (age 2 months and older) to senior adults. On-site diagnostic X-ray and laboratory services also are available. No appointment is necessary – just walk in. North Oaks Walk-In Clinic is not equipped to treat life-threatening or loss-of-limb emergencies. For more information, please call the Clinic at (225) 664-2111.

DeSha Folgar, MD, and the staff of North Oaks Family Medicine in Walker are temporarily seeing patients at North Oaks Walk-In Clinic in Walker. They will begin seeing patients at the North Oaks Family Medicine Clinic, located at 28799 Walker South Rd., Suite 1 in Walker, again on Monday, Sept. 8. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. For more information, please call the Walk-In Clinic at (225) 664-2111 through Friday, Sept. 5. On Monday, Sept. 8, Dr. Folgar and her staff may be reached at North Oaks Family Medicine at (225) 664-4398.

North Oaks Specialty Clinic, located at 28050 Walker South Rd., Suite N in Walker, also will reopen on Monday, Sept. 8. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. For more information, please call the Clinic at (225) 664-9618.

For more information about other North Oaks Health System facility re-openings, please visit www.northoaks.org or call the North Oaks Public Information Line at (985) 230-INFO [4636].

Posted by oakleaf on September 5, 2008 at 3:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)

North Oaks Health System Re-openings

During Hurricane Gustav, North Oaks Medical Center inpatient and emergency services, North Oaks Rehabilitation Hospital, and North Oaks Walk-In Clinic in Hammond remained open to serve the community.

On Wednesday, Sept. 3, North Oaks Occupational Health Services Clinic re-opened.

On Thursday, Sept. 4, the North Oaks team made great strides toward “business as usual” with all employees returning to their normal schedules, unless otherwise instructed by their supervisor, and the following outpatient services re-opening:

Elective and same day surgeries and procedures
Outpatient cardiology testing
Outpatient X-ray, blood work and respiratory appointments
Outpatient neurodiagnostic testing.

Other North Oaks facility and service openings on Thursday, Sept. 4 included:
North Oaks Diagnostic Center outpatient testing (i.e., mammography, bone densitometry, CT, PET/CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, X-ray, blood work and sleep studies)
Magnolia Obstetrics & Gynecology in Hammond
Northshore Internal Medicine Associates in Hammond
North Oaks Pulmonology Clinic in Hammond
North Oaks Walk-In Clinic in Walker.

Today, Friday, Sept. 5, the following North Oaks-owned and -operated clinics re-opened:
North Oaks Cardiology Clinic in Hammond
North Oaks Family Medicine in Hammond
North Oaks Outpatient Rehabilitation Services Clinic (i.e., audiology, physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, wellness and sports medicine appointments)

On Monday, Sept. 8, the following North Oaks-owned and -operated clinics will re-open:

North Oaks Orthopedic Clinic in Ponchatoula
North Oaks Family Medicine in Independence and Walker (Walker location seeing patients out North Oaks Walk-In Clinic in Walker until reopened)
North Oaks Specialty Clinic in Walker.

Also on Monday, Sept. 8, North Oaks Employee and Community Education will resume their regular class and support groups meeting schedule.

Restricted hospital access will remain in effect until further notice at North Oaks Medical Center and North Oaks Rehabilitation Hospital. Because of Hurricane Gustav, patient visitation is limited. At the Medical Center, visitors and staff must enter through the main entrance or ER entrance from 7 a.m.-9 p.m. From 9 p.m.-7 a.m., enter through the ER. At the Rehabilitation Hospital, building access is restricted to the main entrance and Occupational Health/Walk-In Clinic entrance.

Cafeterias at North Oaks Medical Center and North Oaks Rehabilitation Hospital will remain closed to the general public until further notice so that patients, their family members and employees can be served.

North Oaks will continue to provide updates to www.northoaks.org and the North Oaks Public Information Line at (985) 230-INFO [4636] as necessary.

Posted by Kermit on September 9, 2008 at 5:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Unfortunately, Entergy's restoration reports are much overestimated. We realize that the devastation is widespread to the power grid. Just take a spin around a few blocks and get a peek. But to issue reports of entire neighborhoods being restored several days ago and not a single home has power if not by a small generator is absolutely wrong and will seriously hurt Entergy's credibility at the PSC.

Posted by tfancett on September 12, 2008 at 5:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Thank you DEMCO. A group of 5 from South Alabama came to restore our power. We are on a 1500 foot long single user line. The tree that fell and broke the cable and line was enormous. These guys crawled over the fallen tree and put on their strap-on climbers (no bucket trucks were available) and one of them spent about 40 minutes at the top of the pole splicing the cable and the line.
Thank you South Alabama.
Tom & Kristi Fancett
St. Amant

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