Rx for Ochsner St. Mary

The Review/Bill Decker
The work of sealing the exterior of Ochsner St. Mary against water infiltration is underway by Thrasher Construction of Madisonville. The work results in a lighter color, as shown at lower right. The Morgan City hospital was closed for weeks after Hurricane Francine because of rainwater infiltration. Residents of Hospital Service District. No. 2 approved a 9-mill property tax in December to pay for upgrades including the sealing, new windows and a new heating and air conditioning system. Ochsner Health, which operates the publicly owned hospital under lease, stepped up to fund the upgrades while the district awaits the first proceeds from the tax late this year.