Roxanne Nelson's article about the effects of Katrina on health care in the Gulf Coast wrongly suggests that the underprivileged of New Orleans have been neglected (In the News, September 2007). Charity Hospital is closed, but in 2006 the Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans opened a trauma unit outside of New Orleans, and in November 2006 University Hospital opened on a limited basis. Today, with decreased staff and limited resources, we're getting the job done with surprising results.

William C. Stevenson, RN

New Orleans, LA