Ochsner Children's Hospital plan faces backlash at Jefferson town hall

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Ochsner Children's Hospital plan faces backlash at Jefferson town hall

JEFFERSON, La. (WGNO) — Ochsner is hopeful to break ground this year on its Gayle and Tom Benson Ochsner Children's Hospital. This 300,000-plus square-foot facility is expected to be constructed at the corner of Jefferson Highway and Deckbar Avenue, next door to the main hospital. "There's just a palpable sense of excitement about what it will mean when this facility is complete and we're able to care for more kids in an environment that's desig…