NEW ORLEANS — Ochsner Health has announced plans for the Gayle and Tom Benson Ochsner Children’s Hospital, made possible by a major donation from Gayle Benson.
The new five-story, 343,000-square-foot building will be constructed at Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans on Jefferson Highway next to the existing hospital building. Ochsner expects to break ground on the new hospital in mid-2024 and open its doors in late 2027.
“We are proud to unveil much-anticipated plans for a new home for Louisiana’s No. 1-ranked children’s hospital,” said Pete November, CEO of Ochsner Health, in a press release. “Ochsner is deeply grateful for Mrs. Benson and her unparalleled act of generosity, which will significantly impact the lives of countless families throughout Louisiana and the Gulf South. This facility will enable us to care for more children, retain and attract top pediatric physicians and care teams, and continue to set the standard of care.”
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