A $360-million, three-year expansion of Ochsner Medical Center’s main campus in Louisiana’s Jefferson Parish is redeveloping a blighted stretch of highway into a bustling medical corridor.
With a large portion of the expansion taking place on the campus’ south side, which includes the main hospital tower and emergency room, crews have had to take extra steps to make sure they do not interrupt services or access to care. They have also had to take into account Ochsner’s location next to the Mississippi River, which is expected to rise quickly this spring following a particularly icy winter.