ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: SMITH, JAY W. 
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Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding  Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died: Thursday, July 21, 2016

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SMITH, JAY W. 
March 21, 1955 - July 21, 2016

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Dr. Jay Smith was born on March 21 1955 in Boston, Massachusetts. He graduated 
from LSU in 1977 and from LSU Medical School New Orleans in May 1982. He 
performed his internship at Charity Hospital in New Orleans and was the 
recipient of the Lange Scholarship Award. 

Dr. Smith joined the North Oaks Medical Center in April 1990 and was promoted 
to the Medical Director of the Emergency Department(ED) in 1994. He was elected 
by the medical staff as it Chief of Staff in 1998. His passion for improving 
people’s live and making a difference in the health of the citizens of south 
Louisiana is evidenced by his determined efforts to establish the ED as a 
certified Stroke Center and a Level II Designated Trauma Center. 
Dr. Smith earned North Oaks top physician award in 2014, as the Physician 
Leader of the Year. 
He was appointed by the governor to sit on the state-wide Louisiana Emergency 
Response Network Board to improve pre-hospital and ED care.

Jay loved life and family which included his wife Melanie, and his son Alex and 
daughter Shelby along with brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces, aunts, uncles, 
nephews, nieces, and cousins. 
He loved the outdoors, walking barefoot, working in his yard, and exploring 
nature. 
He set high expectations and worked tirelessly to accomplish them. He loved 
food, cooking, and art. Jay loved music and loved to dance. He will be deeply 
missed.

A Celebration of Life for Dr Jay Smith will be held at the E Brent Dufreche 
Conference Center at the North Oaks Medical Center, in Hammond LA from 2-5pm on 
Sunday July 24, 2016.

In lieu of flowers please donate to the North Oaks Medical Center Foundation to 
assist patients and their families in the Emergency Department.

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