Major construction is nearing completion at the new Veterans Affairs Hospital in New Orleans, La.
The $1 billion project broke ground in June 2010 and features 1.6 million sq ft of space in eight buildings spread out over a 31-acre campus. When completed, the hospital will house 120 medical and surgery beds, 40 rehab beds, 23 exam rooms, and 400,000 sq ft of outpatient space. The campus will serve up to 70,000 veterans from around the region.