Touro Infirmary

Description

Founded in 1852 Touro Infirmary is New Orleans only community based notforprofit faithbased hospital

For more than 150 years Touro has been in the vanguard of medical excellence As one of New Orleans most enduring monuments Touro Infirmary stands for stability Tens of thousands of babies have been born here and weve treated more than a million people Our modern facilities utilize the latest technology Touro is known for its quality and excellence

And while were firmly rooted in our unique history the path weve taken has always been a progressive one In 1923 Touro was one of only fifteen hospitals in the country approved to use insulin to treat diabetes Today thousands of people from our community take advantage of our free diabetes screenings and education seminars

In 1929 Touro was one of the first hospitals in the United States to have a physical therapy department Today the Touro Rehabilitation Center is one of the premier rehabilitation centers in the country offering medical services that promote healing and recovery for people with orthopedic conditions those who have had strokes brain and spinal cord injuries

Our Family Birthing Center equipped with labordeliveryrecovery suites acute neonatal intensive care services and a comprehensive infant security system has been the hospital of choice for generations of New Orleanians

Touros Cancer Diabetes and Heart Disease programs emphasize prevention screening diagnosis treatment and support for patients and their families