The hospitals will be called the Louisiana State University Academic Medical Center and Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and will help return quality healthcare to the city that was lost during Hurricane Katrina.
“VA selected the downtown site because it offers the best solution for our veterans, today and into the future,” said Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs Gordon H. Mansfield, according to the release. “The site, located within a robust medical district with affiliate health care teaching universities, promotes long term operational synergy and efficiency. The selected site aligns with the city of New Orleans and state of Louisiana Hurricane Katrina recovery and redevelopment plans.”
Building the hospitals adjacent to each other will help ensure quality care, research and medical education for the city and the state, said Dr. John Lombardi, LSU System president.
New Orleans Mayor C. Ray Nagin hosted the news conference for the announcement of the hospitals.
“The new VA hospital in downtown New Orleans will provide needed medical care for veterans throughout the region and will serve as a key economic driver for our future,” Mr. Nagin said, according to the release. “Along with the new LSU hospital, it will serve as the centerpiece of our biomedical district, generating thousands of jobs and enabling our city to compete with communities that are known for their medical services and research.”
Learn more about the LSU and VA hospital projects.
