NEWS RELEASE

JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA

October 21, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JEFFERSON PARISH PRESIDENT AND COUNCILMEMBERS ANNOUNCE SUPPORT OF PROPOSED PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN LCMC HEALTH AND TULANE UNIVERSITY

JEFFERSON, LA – Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng, along with members of the Jefferson Parish Council, announced their support of a proposed partnership between LCMC Health and Tulane University. The partnership will expand access to comprehensive and specialty care across Southeast Louisiana, enhance the region’s capabilities as a destination for medical innovation and training, and provide community investments and benefits for Jefferson Parish.

“This partnership will greatly benefit the residents of Jefferson Parish because many services will shift to East Jefferson General Hospital, creating more opportunities for comprehensive, integrated care at a local facility that can support new growth and provide an enhanced patient experience,” said Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng. “Collaborations like these help propel our parish and region forward, and set us up as an example of what quality healthcare can and should look like in a community.”

Under the proposed plan, Tulane Medical Center, Lakeview Regional Medical Center and Tulane Lakeside Hospital will be acquired from HCA Healthcare and will join LCMC Health. Over the next 12-24 months, the majority of services provided at Tulane Medical Center will shift to East Jefferson General Hospital and University Medical Center New Orleans. As part of the partnership, LCMC Health has committed to an initial capital investment of $220 million in the operations of East Jefferson General Hospital, Lakeview Regional Medical Center and Tulane Lakeside Hospital.

“The proposed partnership between LCMC Health and Tulane University is phenomenal news for Jefferson Parish and the region,” said Jefferson Parish Councilwoman Jennifer Van Vrancken (District 5), whose district includes East Jefferson General Hospital. “As a result of the LCMC Health and Tulane University partnership, Jefferson Parish will gain a premiere academic medical center on the campus of East Jefferson, where, in partnership with Tulane and LSU, the next generation of medical professionals will be trained. People from across the country will seek to travel here to access specialized healthcare. I can’t think of anything more exciting than the educational opportunities ahead for students and residents, and the economic impact of that activity in Jefferson Parish.”

“Having LCMC Health in Jefferson Parish has been a blessing,” said Jefferson Parish Councilman Marion Edwards (District 1). “Their focus is on their patients, employees and our community and we are better, and healthier, for it. I wholeheartedly welcome Tulane University into Jefferson Parish and look forward to a productive partnership between these two nonprofits.”

“We look forward to this planned partnership between LCMC Health and Tulane University, which will expand access to health care across our region and parish,” said Jefferson Parish Council Chairman Ricky Templet (Division A). “This will set us up to be a destination for medical innovation and training, proving many community investments and benefits for years to come.”

“LCMC Health is a valued partner in Jefferson Parish. Its proposed purchase of three area hospitals, including Tulane Lakeside, will strengthen our ability to provide quality health care to our citizens and, in turn, make the region stronger as well,” said Jefferson Parish Councilman At-Large Scott Walker (Division B).

“This proposed partnership is great news for all our residents throughout Jefferson Parish because every individual deserves access to quality healthcare,” said Jefferson Parish Councilman Deano Bonano (District 2). “I’m proud to join my colleagues in support of this, and I look forward to the long-term quality of life benefits it will provide across the entire parish.”

“Access to quality healthcare for all residents of Jefferson Parish, including those in District 3, is absolutely critical,” said Jefferson Parish Councilman Byron Lee (District 3). “I am pleased to hear that LCMC Health and Tulane University are working together to build on their ongoing commitment to meeting the needs of our community.”

CLICK HERE for more information from LCMC about the proposed partnership.

For more information about Jefferson Parish, visit www.JeffParish.net. Residents can also receive regular updates by following the Parish on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@JeffParishGov) or by texting JPALERT or JPNOTICIAS to 888-777.

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