New Orleans Physicians

2005-09-08T08:12:00.000-07:00

Helping Physicians Rebuild Medical Practices:
Donate to the Greater New Orleans Medical Foundation

The Foundation was created last year to improve access to health care services in New Orleans, to enhance public and physician education, and to increase Medicine's involvement in disaster preparedness and response. The Foundation, created byOrleans Parish Medical Society and the Alliance, is a 501c3 organization, and has been approved by the IRS to receive tax-deductible donations.

If you would like to make sure your contribution stays in New Orleans to help physicians rebuild their practices to improve their ability to care for the patients of New Orleans, please send your contribution to the following address:

Greater New Orleans Medical Foundation
c/o Hibernia National Bank Baton Rouge Main Office
440 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
In the memo line write: "Deposit to GNOMF, Acct # 2080558964", or enclose a note with this information.

For your tax records, the Tax I.D. # of the Foundation is 20-1650323.

We will also be applying for grants and FEMA funds to assist physicians care once again for their patients.

We appreciate your support during this trying time.

Susan Dantoni
GNOMF Executive Director
email: susandantoni123@aol.com

2005-09-07T21:46:00.000-07:00

Message from Orleans Parish Medical Society President,
Dr. Patrick Breaux

Dear Colleagues:

Katrina has dealt medicine in New Orleans a terrific blow; however, we can overcome the challenges that it has presented. Orleans Parish Medical Society, which has been in existence for 127 years, has been a major force in disaster preparedness and response during our organization's entire lifetime.

Starting with yellow fever, continuing through Betsy and Camille, and now Katrina, OPMS recognizes its role in supporting and assisting your efforts to care for your patients - even during crisis. Since Katrina, you may have relocated temporarily as may have your patients; however, we are working to develop the infrastructure and find the funding to bring you back to New Orleans to rebuild our medical community.

We would like to hear from you, so please go to www.lsms.org and let us know your whereabouts. Next, email us at susandantoni123@aol.com and let us know what type of assistance you need to rebuild your practice. We want to help you care for your patients, and will do everything possible to accomplish this task. OPMS, an old and venerable organization, will weather this storm, just as we have those in the past. We ask for your continued support of our organization.

2005-09-07T21:41:00.000-07:00

OPMS to Set Up Temporary Office in Baton Rouge

Orleans Parish Medical Society is in the process of setting up a temporary office in Baton Rouge at the LSMS headquarters, 6767 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70808. This address may be used to send correspondence. Email address at present is susandantoni123@aol.com. The OPMS website is down at present.

Thank you for your patience during this trying time. We hope to be able to continue assisting our members in the very near future.

2005-09-07T21:36:00.000-07:00

Outreach to AMA, FEMA, other Public Health Funding Organizations on Your Behalf

I have contacted the American Medical Association and FEMA on behalf of New Orleans area physicians to secure donations and/or grants for assisting physicians in rebuilding practices to increase patient access to primary care, etc.

I will keep you posted on these efforts. Feel free to email me with your thoughts or questions, or any other ideas for funding sources. susandantoni123@aol.com

2005-09-07T21:25:00.000-07:00

Dear Doctors:
On behalf of the leaders and staff of Orleans Parish Medical Society, we wish to express our concern for you, your families, your patients, staff and practices. We understand that this is a difficult time for everyone.

I would like to encourage you to visit the Louisiana State Medical Society website: www.lsms.org. It has valuable information and resources to help you inform us of your whereabouts, locate your patients, find answers to your questions about your malpractice coverage, and help you volunteer in the relief effort. To be able to assist you further, we must hear from you.

Also, you can email me at susandantoni123@aol.com, and I will do everything possible to assist you remotely.

Susan D'Antoni, Executive Director, Orleans Parish Medical Society