St. Tammany Hospital opened its doors in 1954 and has committed itself to serving the city of Covington as well as the surrounding community. Covington is on the north side of Lake Pontchartrain in proximity of New Orleans. Residents enjoy the relaxed pace of a friendly community and the advantages of wooded lots, thriving art groups, and antique shops. It is a safe, clean community with an excellent school system. Located 35 miles from New Orleans across the 24-mile-long Causeway, the communities of St. Tammany Parish have the best public schools in Louisiana, excellent health care and a growing business community. All this makes Covington the premier place to live in South Louisiana.