load is higher than usual because of the pandemic so theyre not able to reduce by that much but he said the hospitals in the system are much more robust since 2005s hurricane katrinaweve learned a lot since 2005 he said key pieces of infrastructure are now raised to keep them out of flooding for example at university medical center in new orleans which was built after katrina the generator is raised diesel supplies are protected and the first floor doesnt have essential services so even if flood waters get that high nothing essential is lostall of the hospitals in the system have generator backup power elder said he also stressed that communication is now much better between hospitals in the hospital system as well as with various levels of government