COVID Stimulus Watch: Parent Headquarters State Summary

HQ State/Territory:
Louisiana
Grant Total: $2,061,389,043
Loan Face Value Total: $868,491,156
Contract Total: $13,556,808
Number of Awards: 389
Top 10 Parent Companies
Grant Total
Loan Face Value Total
Contract Total
Number of Awards
Ochsner Health System
$345,539,901
$184,099,130
$0
33
LCMC Health
$344,073,267
$163,250,889
$0
18
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health Systems
$234,852,950
$91,199,220
$0
13
University Of Louisiana System
$210,061,438
$0
$0
31
Louisiana Community and Technical College System
$152,167,431
$0
$0
27
Willis-Knighton Health System
$115,912,427
$110,846,036
$0
6
Metro Aviation Inc.
$95,731,387
$0
$0
3
Baton Rouge General Health System
$85,536,967
$42,127,993
$0
5
Tulane University
$65,931,293
$59,864,145
$7,906,661
14
Louisiana State University System
$54,881,810
$0
$0
18

Individual Award Records:

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Company
State
Parent
Parent Sector
Grant Amount
Loan Face Value
Contract Amount
Award Date
Ochsner Clinic Foundation
State:LA
Parent:Ochsner Health System
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:$139,396,550
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Aug 18, 2021
OCHSNER CLINIC FOUNDATION
State:LA
Parent:Ochsner Health System
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:
Face Loan Amount:$136,358,270
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Dec 9, 2020
Our Lady Of The Lake Hospital Inc
State:LA
Parent:Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health Systems
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:$113,843,101
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Aug 18, 2021
WILLIS KNIGHTON MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
State:LA
Parent:Willis-Knighton Health System
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:
Face Loan Amount:$107,665,919
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Dec 9, 2020
University Medical Center Management Corporation
State:LA
Parent:LCMC Health
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:$96,238,118
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Aug 18, 2021
Willis-Knighton Medical Center, Inc.
State:LA
Parent:Willis-Knighton Health System
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:$96,162,427
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Aug 18, 2021
Ochsner Medical Center - West Bank Campus
State:LA
Parent:Ochsner Health System
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:$91,279,200
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Sep 1, 2020
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE HOSPITAL INC.
State:LA
Parent:Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health Systems
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:
Face Loan Amount:$86,375,171
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Dec 9, 2020
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center
State:LA
Parent:Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health Systems
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:$79,095,218
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Sep 1, 2020
LAFAYETTE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER INC
State:LA
Parent:Lafayette General Health
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:
Face Loan Amount:$64,518,363
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Dec 9, 2020
UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
State:LA
Parent:LCMC Health
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:
Face Loan Amount:$58,361,750
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Dec 9, 2020
UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, INC
State:KY
Parent:LCMC Health
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:
Face Loan Amount:$55,991,572
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Dec 9, 2020
UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, L.C.
State:WV
Parent:Tulane University
Parent Sector:miscellaneous services
Grant Amount:
Face Loan Amount:$55,179,803
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Dec 9, 2020
University Medical Center New Orleans (FKA Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans and Interim LSU Public Hospital)
State:LA
Parent:LCMC Health
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:$50,768,425
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Sep 1, 2020
West Jefferson Holdings LLC
State:LA
Parent:LCMC Health
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:$48,620,092
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Aug 18, 2021
Baton Rouge General Medical Center
State:LA
Parent:Baton Rouge General Health System
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:$47,218,770
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Aug 18, 2021
University Healthcare System, L.C.
State:LA
Parent:Tulane University
Parent Sector:miscellaneous services
Grant Amount:$44,041,067
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Aug 18, 2021
Metro Aviation Inc.
State:LA
Parent:Metro Aviation Inc.
Parent Sector:airlines
Grant Amount:$41,488,592
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:May 28, 2020
BATON ROUGE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER
State:LA
Parent:Baton Rouge General Health System
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:
Face Loan Amount:$39,737,104
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Dec 9, 2020
Baton Rouge General Medical Center - Mid City Campus
State:LA
Parent:Baton Rouge General Health System
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:$38,318,197
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Sep 1, 2020
Childrens Hospital Inc
State:LA
Parent:LCMC Health
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:$37,771,118
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Aug 18, 2021
West Jefferson Medical Center
State:LA
Parent:LCMC Health
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:$28,367,163
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Sep 1, 2020
METRO AVIATION INC.
State:LA
Parent:Metro Aviation Inc.
Parent Sector:airlines
Grant Amount:$28,065,812
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Feb 1, 2021
EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL
State:LA
Parent:East Jefferson General Hospital
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:
Face Loan Amount:$28,006,473
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Dec 9, 2020
Touro Infirmary
State:LA
Parent:LCMC Health
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:$26,731,670
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Aug 18, 2021
St Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No 1
State:LA
Parent:St Tammany Parish Hospital
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:$26,672,114
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Aug 18, 2021
Lafayette General Medical Center Inc
State:LA
Parent:Lafayette General Health
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:$26,383,903
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Aug 18, 2021
METRO AVIATION INC.
State:LA
Parent:Metro Aviation Inc.
Parent Sector:airlines
Grant Amount:$26,176,983
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:May 7, 2021
UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CEN
State:TX
Parent:LCMC Health
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:$24,697,988
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Jul 29, 2021
North Oaks Medical Center, LLC
State:LA
Parent:North Oaks Health System
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:$22,735,430
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Aug 18, 2021
Ochsner Medical Center Kenner LLC
State:LA
Parent:Ochsner Health System
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:$22,076,357
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Aug 18, 2021
WEST JEFFERSON HOLDINGS, LLC
State:LA
Parent:LCMC Health
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:
Face Loan Amount:$21,943,115
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Dec 9, 2020
TOURO INFIRMARY
State:LA
Parent:LCMC Health
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:
Face Loan Amount:$21,769,561
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Dec 9, 2020
Delgado Community College
State:LA
Parent:Louisiana Community and Technical College System
Parent Sector:miscellaneous services
Grant Amount:$21,556,224
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:May 14, 2021
Delgado Community College
State:LA
Parent:Louisiana Community and Technical College System
Parent Sector:miscellaneous services
Grant Amount:$20,413,024
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Jan 13, 2021
Touro Infirmary
State:LA
Parent:LCMC Health
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:$20,342,407
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Sep 1, 2020
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanica Public
State:LA
Parent:Louisiana State University System
Parent Sector:miscellaneous services
Grant Amount:$19,823,045
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Jan 13, 2021
St Tammany Parish Hospital
State:LA
Parent:St Tammany Parish Hospital
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:$19,675,275
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Sep 1, 2020
East Jefferson General Hospital
State:LA
Parent:East Jefferson General Hospital
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:$19,431,326
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Sep 1, 2020
Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner
State:LA
Parent:Ochsner Health System
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:$18,244,155
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Sep 1, 2020
OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER - KENNER, L.L.C.
State:LA
Parent:Ochsner Health System
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:
Face Loan Amount:$18,216,725
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Dec 9, 2020
OUR LADY OF LOURDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CEN
State:LA
Parent:Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health Systems
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:$17,809,063
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Aug 18, 2021
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
State:LA
Parent:University Of Louisiana System
Parent Sector:miscellaneous services
Grant Amount:$17,724,707
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:May 14, 2021
Slidell Memorial Hospital
State:LA
Parent:Slidell Memorial Hospital
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:$17,102,818
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Aug 18, 2021
SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
State:LA
Parent:Slidell Memorial Hospital
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:
Face Loan Amount:$16,802,597
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Dec 9, 2020
Southeastern Louisiana University
State:LA
Parent:University Of Louisiana System
Parent Sector:miscellaneous services
Grant Amount:$16,660,443
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:May 14, 2021
WILLIS-KNIGHTON MEDICAL CENTER
State:LA
Parent:Willis-Knighton Health System
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:$16,500,000
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Sep 1, 2020
Lafayette General Medical Center
State:LA
Parent:Lafayette General Health
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:$16,213,732
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Sep 1, 2020
North Oaks Medical Center
State:LA
Parent:North Oaks Health System
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:$15,336,741
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Sep 1, 2020
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
State:LA
Parent:University Of Louisiana System
Parent Sector:miscellaneous services
Grant Amount:$14,271,024
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Jan 13, 2021
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
State:LA
Parent:New Orleans Aviation Board
Parent Sector:miscellaneous services
Grant Amount:$13,844,709
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Feb 24, 2021
Southeastern Louisiana University
State:LA
Parent:University Of Louisiana System
Parent Sector:miscellaneous services
Grant Amount:$13,707,694
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Jan 13, 2021
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE ASCENSION (FKA ST ELIZABETH HOSPITAL)
State:LA
Parent:Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health Systems
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:$13,250,000
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Sep 1, 2020
Slidell Memorial Hospital
State:LA
Parent:Slidell Memorial Hospital
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:$13,227,031
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Sep 1, 2020
Baton Rouge Community College
State:LA
Parent:Louisiana Community and Technical College System
Parent Sector:miscellaneous services
Grant Amount:$11,536,072
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:May 14, 2021
Ochsner Medical Center Northshore LLC
State:LA
Parent:Ochsner Health System
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:$10,978,377
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Aug 18, 2021
Grambling State University
State:LA
Parent:University Of Louisiana System
Parent Sector:miscellaneous services
Grant Amount:$10,946,907
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:May 14, 2021
Baton Rouge Community College
State:LA
Parent:Louisiana Community and Technical College System
Parent Sector:miscellaneous services
Grant Amount:$10,810,019
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Jan 13, 2021
OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER - BATON ROUGE
State:LA
Parent:Ochsner Health System
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:$10,800,000
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Sep 1, 2020
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Co Public
State:LA
Parent:Southern University System
Parent Sector:miscellaneous services
Grant Amount:$10,760,938
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Jan 13, 2021
New Orleans East Hospital
State:LA
Parent:LCMC Health
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:$10,402,390
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Sep 1, 2020
Thibodaux Regional Medical Center
State:LA
Parent:Thibodaux Regional Medical Center
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:$10,227,350
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Sep 1, 2020
Louisiana Tech University
State:LA
Parent:University Of Louisiana System
Parent Sector:miscellaneous services
Grant Amount:$10,107,449
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:May 14, 2021
OCHSNER CLINIC LLC
State:LA
Parent:Ochsner Health System
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:
Face Loan Amount:$9,900,000
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Dec 9, 2020
ST FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER (LA)
State:LA
Parent:Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health Systems
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:$9,900,000
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Sep 1, 2020
Commcare Corporation
State:LA
Parent:Commcare Corporation
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:$9,686,442
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Aug 18, 2021
South Louisiana Community College
State:LA
Parent:Louisiana Community and Technical College System
Parent Sector:miscellaneous services
Grant Amount:$9,592,701
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:May 14, 2021
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
State:LA
Parent:Louisiana State University System
Parent Sector:miscellaneous services
Grant Amount:$9,441,144
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Apr 9, 2020
Northwestern State University
State:LA
Parent:University Of Louisiana System
Parent Sector:miscellaneous services
Grant Amount:$8,961,866
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:May 14, 2021
Grambling State University
State:LA
Parent:University Of Louisiana System
Parent Sector:miscellaneous services
Grant Amount:$8,922,660
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Jan 13, 2021
OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER - NORTH SHORE
State:LA
Parent:Ochsner Health System
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:$8,800,000
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Sep 1, 2020
University of New Orleans (The)
State:LA
Parent:University Of Louisiana System
Parent Sector:miscellaneous services
Grant Amount:$8,723,908
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:May 14, 2021
University of Louisiana at Monroe
State:LA
Parent:University Of Louisiana System
Parent Sector:miscellaneous services
Grant Amount:$8,658,436
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:May 14, 2021
South Louisiana Community College
State:LA
Parent:Louisiana Community and Technical College System
Parent Sector:miscellaneous services
Grant Amount:$8,254,632
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Jan 13, 2021
Northwestern State University
State:LA
Parent:University Of Louisiana System
Parent Sector:miscellaneous services
Grant Amount:$8,202,345
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Jan 13, 2021
Amedisys Hospice LLC
State:AZ
Parent:Amedisys
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:$8,189,652
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Aug 18, 2021
OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER - NORTHSHORE, LLC
State:MS
Parent:Ochsner Health System
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:
Face Loan Amount:$8,053,915
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Dec 9, 2020
Louisiana Tech University
State:LA
Parent:University Of Louisiana System
Parent Sector:miscellaneous services
Grant Amount:$8,011,098
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Jan 13, 2021
Bossier Parish Community College
State:LA
Parent:Louisiana Community and Technical College System
Parent Sector:miscellaneous services
Grant Amount:$7,956,686
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:May 14, 2021
McNeese State University
State:LA
Parent:University Of Louisiana System
Parent Sector:miscellaneous services
Grant Amount:$7,929,018
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:May 14, 2021
Bossier Parish Community College
State:LA
Parent:Louisiana Community and Technical College System
Parent Sector:miscellaneous services
Grant Amount:$7,894,109
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Jan 13, 2021
University of Louisiana at Monroe
State:LA
Parent:University Of Louisiana System
Parent Sector:miscellaneous services
Grant Amount:$7,504,394
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Jan 13, 2021
Amedisys Georgia, L.L.C.
State:GA
Parent:Amedisys
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:$7,471,865
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Aug 18, 2021
Ochsner Bayou LLC
State:LA
Parent:Ochsner Health System
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:$7,379,248
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Aug 18, 2021
Nicholls State University
State:LA
Parent:University Of Louisiana System
Parent Sector:miscellaneous services
Grant Amount:$7,323,893
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:May 14, 2021
Tulane University
State:LA
Parent:Tulane University
Parent Sector:miscellaneous services
Grant Amount:$7,283,654
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:May 14, 2021
University of New Orleans (The)
State:LA
Parent:University Of Louisiana System
Parent Sector:miscellaneous services
Grant Amount:$7,181,432
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Jan 13, 2021
Beacon Hospice LLC
State:MA
Parent:Amedisys
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:$7,167,702
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Aug 18, 2021
ACADIA GENERAL HOSPITAL, INC.
State:LA
Parent:Lafayette General Health
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:
Face Loan Amount:$7,125,501
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Dec 9, 2020
HUTCO, INC.
State:LA
Parent:Hutco Inc.
Parent Sector:business services
Grant Amount:
Face Loan Amount:$6,833,958
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Apr 27, 2020
University Of Louisiana At Lafayette
State:LA
Parent:University Of Louisiana System
Parent Sector:miscellaneous services
Grant Amount:$6,343,003
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Apr 9, 2020
McNeese State University
State:LA
Parent:University Of Louisiana System
Parent Sector:miscellaneous services
Grant Amount:$6,269,141
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Jan 13, 2021
Nicholls State University
State:LA
Parent:University Of Louisiana System
Parent Sector:miscellaneous services
Grant Amount:$6,097,551
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Jan 13, 2021
Ochsner Medical Center- Hancock, LLC
State:MS
Parent:Ochsner Health System
Parent Sector:healthcare services
Grant Amount:$5,717,522
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Aug 18, 2021
Delgado Community College
State:LA
Parent:Louisiana Community and Technical College System
Parent Sector:miscellaneous services
Grant Amount:$5,655,190
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Apr 9, 2020
Louisiana Delta Community College
State:LA
Parent:Louisiana Community and Technical College System
Parent Sector:miscellaneous services
Grant Amount:$5,486,967
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:May 14, 2021
Tulane University
State:LA
Parent:Tulane University
Parent Sector:miscellaneous services
Grant Amount:$5,379,917
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Jan 13, 2021
ADMINISTRATORS OF THE TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUND, THE
State:LA
Parent:Tulane University
Parent Sector:miscellaneous services
Grant Amount:
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:$5,295,777
Award Date:Mar 27, 2020
Southeastern Louisiana University
State:LA
Parent:University Of Louisiana System
Parent Sector:miscellaneous services
Grant Amount:$5,290,142
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Apr 9, 2020
Louisiana Delta Community College
State:LA
Parent:Louisiana Community and Technical College System
Parent Sector:miscellaneous services
Grant Amount:$5,216,853
Face Loan Amount:
Contract Amount:
Award Date:Jan 13, 2021

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