The 90M hospital expansion project for Lane Regional Medical Center is moving forward. Demolition of the hospital’s west wing and former nursing home is complete. Groundbreaking for the new 82,000 square foot, four-story patient tower was recently held with Lane board members, administrators, contractors, and architects all wearing decorated hard hats made by staff.
Major changes to the hospital include:
- New four-story tower and 37,000 square feet of interior renovations
- 48 new, private, expansive patient rooms with large windows & walk-in showers
- 6 new ICU rooms, double the current size, creating a total of 14 ICU rooms
- 2nd floor dedicated to a contemporary Surgery Department
- 4 new operating suites, double the current size, equipped with advanced technology
- 15 private, comfortable pre- & post-surgery patient rooms
- Endoscopy Center and Infusion Center relocated to inside the Surgery Department
- Patient Registration and Surgery Pre-admit areas relocated to the front entrance
- New dining room with more seating and upgraded serving line
- Expanded Lab and Imaging areas
- 2nd CT machine dedicated to ER and Pre-admit testing
- UV light technology for purified air throughout the facility
- Dedicated generator for the 4-story tower to ensure uninterrupted care
- New elevator with direct access to 2nd floor Surgery Department
- Enlarged gift shop
- Modernized front entrance
“We are excited about the future of Lane and what this expansion means to all we serve,” says Lane CEO Larry Meese. “Upon completion in 2026, our newly modernized facility will expand Lane’s ability to provide patient-centered care as well as enhance our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to every patient, every time.”
One of the largest employers in Zachary, Lane Regional Medical Center is a 131-bed, regional healthcare system that serves as the primary resource for more than 200,000 residents throughout Zachary and the surrounding regions of Baker, Central, Slaughter, Jackson, Clinton, St. Francisville, New Roads, North Baton Rouge, and Southern Mississippi.
Pictured L-R, Front Row: Staci Sullivan, Larry Meese, Thomas Scott, David Bowman, Nakeisha Cleveland, Jordan Charlet, Debby Brian, Gaynell Young, Reagan Elkins, Michael Devall, and David Beck.
Back Row: Stephanie Pielich, Paul Woodward, John Alberstadt, Adam Bourgeois, Steve Carville, Vic Todd, Jamie Bohanon, and Charles Thompson. Not pictured: Donna Kline and Darnell Waites.
