OLOL Receives Supplies, Patients via Helicopter

During this week’s devastating floods, the road leading into Our Lady of the Lake Livingston campus in Walker was flooded and was not passable for two days. Still, the facility was able to continue patient care through helicopter drops in partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard and Louisiana National Guard to drop critically needed supplies and resources for team members on the Livingston campus.

Also, over the course of three days, Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center had more than 150 helicopter landings at its Essen Lane campus, compared to less than five landings on a normal day. Helipad landings from the Louisiana National Guard, U.S. Coast Guard and emergency services personnel increased as individuals being rescued from the flood waters needed medical attention.

08/18/2016