I'm quite familiar with Fort Pike... the story is that this hospital was on the north shore of Lake Pontachartrain near present day Slidell is and possibly close to where Salt Bayou empties out into the lake.
I wish it could possibly be part of the Fort but as you know it is on the south shore between the lake and the Rigolets.
I don't truly know for certian that it ever existed, I've heard about it but that is all... just stories and I'd like to know if there is any truth them.
Thanks for your input!
Lisa