In the immediate aftermath of the Bourbon Street terror attack one year ago, New Orleans’ health care heroes jumped into action. As victims were rushed to nearby hospitals, many of them were taken to University Medical Center—just a mile from the scene.
When UMC Trauma Medical Director, Dr. Alison Smith, arrived at University Medical Center on Jan, 1, 2025, the trauma team was already deep in the trenches of triage.
“It was mostly blunt trauma,” Smith said, “From people being hit by the truck, or trying to escape and getting injured, and we had a few gunshot wounds.”…