Ochsner Health is offering drive-thru COVID-19 testing through Friday, April 17 at Ochsner Health Center – Algiers (located at 3401 Behrman Highway). Ochsner is offering this additional drive-thru testing site to enhance access for residents on the West Bank. The frequency of testing will be evaluated, based on community need, on a week-by-week basis.
Drive-thru testing is available to residents of Orleans and Jefferson parishes who are symptomatic from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., or until the day’s allotted tests have been administered. Residents who have received a physician’s order for COVID-19 testing will have a scheduled appointment from 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Residents should enter the drive-thru testing location at the rear entrance of the Ochsner Medical Center – Algiers parking lot. Patients will remain in their vehicles for testing. An Ochsner provider will contact the patient with the results once they become available.
Patients and caregivers are reminded to follow the steps below should they have symptoms or concerns about COVID-19 before going to an emergency department, clinic or drive-thru testing site:
-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.