This EDA investment supports lasalle general hospital (LGH) with renovating and expanding its building allowing for the training of health care professionals and technicians with a focus on addressing…

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded Lasalle General Hospital (LGH) a $2.7 million project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program on April 26, 2022. The funding will support LGH in renovating and expanding its facilities in Jena, Louisiana to accommodate a larger and broadened health care workforce training program. The training program will focus on addressing regional health needs including COVID-19 response and recovery efforts. Upon completion, the project is expected to help graduates gain higher-wage jobs and fill critical health care roles in LGH and other regional medical centers. The EDA investment aligns with the EAA program's goal of providing infrastructure and planning assistance to regions facing adverse economic changes by supporting LGH's efforts to strengthen the local health care industry and contribute to its resiliency.

This EDA investment supports lasalle general hospital (LGH) with renovating and expanding its building allowing for the training of health care professionals and technicians with a focus on addressing the health needs of the region including covid-19 response and recovery in jena, louisiana. The project will help LGH modernize its medical facilities to accommodate a larger and broadened workforce training program, to generate health professionals for LGH and regional medical facilities. Once completed, the project will help graduates go on to gain higher wage jobs and fill a critical health care need, which will help address the region's health care workforce strategy and contribute to the industry's market growth and resiliency.