HOSPITALS/PUBLIC: Requests that the Louisiana Department of Health study the feasibility of opening an inpatient hospital in St. John the Baptist Parish

This resolution asks the Louisiana Department of Health to study whether it is possible to build a new inpatient hospital in St. John the Baptist Parish. The request is based on concerns that residents currently lack local emergency and inpatient care, often requiring transport to facilities over eighteen miles away. The study will evaluate factors such as population needs, travel distances, and the financial cost of construction. If completed, the department must submit its findings to state health committees by February 1, 2025.