In 2011, officials working on FuturEBR, a comprehensive blueprint for East Baton Rouge Parish, pointed out the need to improve traffic flow throughout the Essen Lane/Bluebonnet Boulevard medical corridor. New hospitals and clinics totaling $500 million were proposed for the area, and, without attention, the congestion was only going to worsen. At the request of
Leveraging health care assets
Wanting to mimic the success of other cities, the goal of the Baton Rouge Health District is to get the area’s medical centers to collaborate in helping the area become a regional destination for care and research.
