When Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans in 2005, Memorial Medical Center became the site of one of the most haunting medical crises in U.S. history. Cut off by floodwaters and left without power, doctors and nurses faced impossible choices as days dragged on without rescue.
In this episode, we unpack the story of Memorial—how government failures, broken infrastructure, and human desperation collided inside the hospital’s walls. From the timeline of the disaster to Dr. Anna Pou’s controversial role, the legal battles, and the media fallout, we’ll explore what happens when emergency systems collapse and those sworn to save lives are forced into unthinkable decisions.
This isn’t just about Katrina. It’s about the fragility of our systems, the weight of ethical dilemmas, and what it means to prepare—or fail to prepare—for disaster.
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