St. Tammany Health System announces emergency closures ahead of Hurricane Zeta

COVINGTON, LA – Due to the expected impact of Hurricane Zeta on southeast Louisiana, St. Tammany Health System is temporarily modifying its operations, including some hours of operation, for today (Wednesday, Oct. 28).

Specifically, the health system’s Mandeville Diagnostics Center and Paul D. Cordes Outpatient Pavilion both will close at 1 p.m. All STHS clinics and other non-hospital facilities will close at noon.

These facilities are expected to resume normal operating hours Thursday, Oct. 29.

St. Tammany Health System’s Covington hospital and its Emergency Departments will remain open to continue serving the needs of the community. If you are experiencing an emergency call 911.

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St. Tammany Health System is the heartbeat of its community, caring for patients and families with excellence, compassion and teamwork; it will strengthen the health of its community with compassion, innovation and partnership and is recognized for quality, safety and the patient experience by CareChex, Leapfrog, Healthgrades, Hospital Compare, Women’s Choice and US News & World Report. St. Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No. 1 is an independent service district in a clinically integrated partnership with Ochsner Health. Together, the two organizations focus on aligning their healthcare offerings to best serve patients and families in west St. Tammany and surrounding areas. Under their agreement, each retains its autonomy; neither manages nor owns the other. Self-supporting, not-for-profit STHS receives no tax funding. More at stph.org.