The St. Tammany Health System Board of Commissioners and executive team broke ground Nov. 2 on the Northshore’s newest healthcare facility, a $75 million same-day surgical center adjacent to the existing Paul D. Cordes Outpatient Pavilion at 16300 Louisiana 1085 (Bootlegger Road) south of Covington.
The building, which when complete will boast 12 surgical suites and an array of support services, is expected to be complete and ready for patients by late summer 2024.
“Today, we’re simply turning dirt,” St. Tammany Health System President and CEO Joan Coffman said. “But when our construction team is finished on this state-of-the-art facility, it will stand as another fulfillment of our promise to deliver world-class healthcare close to home for residents of west St. Tammany Parish. We take that promise seriously.”
Announced in October 2021, the new surgery center will mark the fulfillment of a strategic goal of the health system as recent advancements in technology and recruitment of highly skilled specialists have increased the volume of surgeries that can be accomplished in a 23-hour stay.
In addition to its 12 surgery suites, the new facility will host supporting departments and services including pre-operative and post-operative care, overnight stay beds, surgical sterilization, imaging, lab, pharmacy, rehabilitation, food service, environmental, and other services.