BATON ROUGE — Ochsner Health held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday afternoon to celebrate a major expansion of its Baton Rouge medical complex, The Grove.

The multimillion-dollar project doubled the surgical center’s operating rooms in an effort to expand its capacity and reduce wait times.

Twenty new surgeons, including breast, colorectal, orthopedic, podiatry and gynecologic oncology specialists, were hired as part of the expansion alongside three new radiologists.

The Grove’s update is the latest step in Ochsner Baton Rouge’s $50 million investment in its facilities, which included an expansion in its pediatric and women’s healthcare services.

"Our investment in The Grove is about creating a place where patients and families can access more of the care they need in one convenient location," CEO of Ochsner Baton Rouge Chuck Daigle said. "We’re continuing to invest in the people, technology, and facilities that help us provide exceptional care close to home."

The campus is located off the Interstate 10 East Service Road between the Mall of Louisiana and Siegen Lane.