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A year ago, one of the greatest challenges was COVID-19 testing. Since then, just at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport we have administered about 90,000 COVID-19 tests, primarily out in the community -- making testing easy and accessible.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON The Shreveport TimesThis week marks one year since COVID-19 was reported in Louisiana and our lives were forever changed. It has been a year of unbelievable sacrifice and dedication.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON The AdvocateOchsner Medical Center announced a major milestone ahead of the one-year anniversary of COVID-19 in Louisiana. The first COVID-19 case was reported in Louisiana on March 9, 2020.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON WDSUTuesday, March 9 marks one year since Louisiana confirmed its first case of COVID-19.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON WVUEMany women have been at the forefront of Louisiana's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Sandra Kemmerly, an infectious disease specialist with Ochsner, has helped lead the health system's response to COVID-19.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON WDSUOchsner Baton Rouge marked a milestone Monday, March 8, with a special send-off for a patient who recovered from COVID-19.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON WAFBA partnership between Ochsner Health and Delgado Community College -- fueled by a $20 million commitment from Ochsner -- hopes to help change things through a program to train the state's next generation of nurses and health professionals in high-wage careers.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Nola.comThis was the first mass vaccination event in Jefferson Parish to distribute the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, also known as the Jansen vaccine.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON WDSULSU Health Shreveport and Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport are bringing the first large scale vaccination clinic to Bossier City this Saturday.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON KTBSBeginning this week, teachers can sign up to receive their COVID-19 vaccination at a location of their choosing with convenient weekend and afternoon appointments available, according to a news release issued by Ochsner.
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