Louisiana lawmakers have approved $8 million in funding toward the reopening of Methodist Hospital in New Orleans, which closed after Hurricane Katrina, according to a Fox 8 report.
The City of New Orleans acquired Methodist from Universal Health Services in 2010 for $16.25 million with the goal of reopening the East New Orleans facility.
The city had asked for $30 million from the state, and its reopening still requires an additional $60-70 million after the most recent funding from the state. New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu expects to obtain that funding from federal HUD grants and additional funds form the state.
The city doesn't expect to reopen the hospital until 2013, but does plan to open an urgent care clinic in the facility next month, according to the report.
Read the Fox 8 report on Methodist Hospital.
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The City of New Orleans acquired Methodist from Universal Health Services in 2010 for $16.25 million with the goal of reopening the East New Orleans facility.
The city had asked for $30 million from the state, and its reopening still requires an additional $60-70 million after the most recent funding from the state. New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu expects to obtain that funding from federal HUD grants and additional funds form the state.
The city doesn't expect to reopen the hospital until 2013, but does plan to open an urgent care clinic in the facility next month, according to the report.
Read the Fox 8 report on Methodist Hospital.
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New Orleans Finalizes Acquisition of Methodist Hospital
New Orleans to Purchase Methodist Hospital for $16.25M