NEWS RELEASE
JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA
Media Contacts:
Jefferson Parish: GHirt@jeffparish.net
Ochsner Health: pr@ochsner.org
May 27, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JEFFERSON PARISH PARTNERS WITH OCHSNER HEALTH TO PROVIDE MOBILE COVID-19 TESTING AT HISPANIC APOSTOLATE ON THURS. MAY 28 – FRI. MAY 29
JEFFERSON, LA – Jefferson Parish, in partnership with Ochsner Health, will conduct COVID-19 mobile testing on Thursday, May 28, 2020 – Friday, May 29, 2020 from 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the Hispanic Apostolate, 2505 Maine Ave. Metairie, LA 70003. Walk-up testing is open to Louisiana residents, age two and older, who wish to know their COVID-19 status. Members of the community who wish to be tested should bring an ID and insurance card, if applicable. There are no out-of-pocket costs for those seeking a test and no one will be turned away based on their insurance status.
Members of the community who wish to be tested should bring a valid state ID and insurance card, if applicable. There are no out-of-pocket costs for those seeking a test and no one will be turned away based on their insurance status. Testing is available between 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., or until all test kits have been utilized.
“We are so grateful to continue to partner with Ochsner Health to bring more testing to Jefferson Parish,” said Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng. “A special thanks to Councilman At-Large (Division A) Ricky Templet, Councilman At-Large (Division B) Scott Walker, Councilman Dominick Impastato and Mayor of Kenner Ben Zahn. I also want to recognize our Jefferson Parish Emergency Management Department, our Jefferson Parish General Services Department, our Jefferson Parish Parks & Recreation Department, JPSO and the Kenner Police Department for their hard work setting up this community testing site."
In addition to offering community testing, Ochsner has the following resources available:
- Call the free Ochsner information line at 844-888-2772 for 24/7 advice and COVID-19 information
- Established Ochsner patients can schedule a video visit with their provider and send secure messages via MyOchsner
- New patients can see a provider over video through www.ochsner.org/virtualvisits or via the Ochsner Anywhere Care app.
For more information about Jefferson Parish, visit www.JeffParish.net. Residents can also receive regular updates by following the Parish on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@JeffParishGov).
For up-to-date information and resources on COVID-19 from Ochsner Health, visit www.ochsner.org/coronavirus.
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Jefferson Parish Public Information Office 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Suite 1002 Jefferson, LA 70123 |
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Gretchen Hirt Gendron, PIO Office: 504-736-6410 |
