One-stop, world-class cancer treatment close to home will soon be a reality for Gulf South residents and beyond. Slidell Memorial has begun construction of  a regional Cancer Center that will centralize all cancer treatment and support services in a new state-of-the-art facility.

 

 

The hospital received a AA rating from Standard and Poors (S&P) and A+ rating from Fitch for its General Obligation Bonds, Series 2009 in the amount of $17,500,000 for construction of the Cancer Center. Due to the "strong financial performance" of the hospital, as noted by S&P in its credit report, these excellent ratings in addition to G.O. Zone bond classification will save the taxpayers more than $4 million on the project.

 

AE Design of Marietta, Ga., an architectural firm that specializes in oncology and diagnostic imaging facilities, was selected to design the 50,000 square-foot, three-story facility. Citadel Builders of Metairie, La., was recently named General Contractor for the project, which is expected to support as many as 200 construction jobs over the coming 12-15 months.

 

SMH has secured leases with two medical oncology physicians groups for the center and all doctors working in the center will be focused on the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and related diseases, allowing for increased collaboration and coordination of care.

We were and continue to be humbled by the support the voters have given us and the trust they have placed in us to do the right thing for the hospital and for the community. We are honored to have this opportunity to make a real, life-changing, impact on the entire community with this project.