Up-to-date information on COVID-19 in Louisiana, including guidance and resources, community testing sites, as well as cases can be found on the Louisiana Department of Health website. A statewide list of testing sites is available here.
General Information and Resources
- Utilize 211 for COVID-19 questions
- Call 211
- Text LACOVID to 898-211
- Visit www.la211help.org
- Keep Calm Through COVID hotline: 1-866-310-7977
- 24 hours a day, seven days a week
- All calls are confidential
Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Our friendly staff is happy to assist you with applying for the following:
- Medicaid
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Formerly Food Stamps)
- Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program (FITAP)
- Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
- Kinship Care Subsidy Program (KCSP)
- Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
- Affordable Care Act (ACA); Health Insurance through the Marketplace
Contact SCHS for faster service
Greensburg............ 225-306-2070
Independence........ 225-306-2060
Kentwood.............. 225-306-2100
Zachary................. 225-306-2000
Picardy ...................225-763-4990
The Emergency Room
Is it safe to wait? When is it NOT safe to wait?
The ER at any hospital is for taking care of people whose life or health may be in danger if they do not get medical care right away. The best care is to have one PCP(primary care physician) who will oversee your care and address your ongoing medical needs. The listing below can help you make an informed decision: however, please keep in mind that if you experience any symptom that you believe to be an emergency, seek immediate medical attention.
Examples of when to go to ER:
Chest pain
Trouble breathing
Bad burns
Uncontrollable bleeding
Examples of ER misuses:
Prescription refill
Aches and pains(head, back, etc)
Follow-up Care
Slight Fever
Cold/Flu symptoms
If you think it is an emergency, call 911 or go to the emergency room immediately.
