Finding People Lost in the Storm

Here are the two most important online tools:

LOVED1S, the American Red Cross family links registry 1-877-568-3317

www.katrinasafe.com

AND

www.firstgov.gov

(click on the "Finding Loved Ones" link below "Hurricane Katrina Recovery")

To search for hospital patients:

1. Know/find out the name and location of the hospital

2. Find name of company that administers hospital (Google online)

Here are two hospitals:

Charity Hospital New Orleans

Toll free number: 800-735-1185 (Louisiana State University Headquarters)

Managed by Louisiana State University Health Services in Baton Rouge.

The receptionist will take the message and forward it to “intake.”

Kindred Hospital New Orleans

Toll free number: 888-836-8810

Managed by Kindred Healthcare headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.