

“Our shared goal is to keep our LSUA family healthy so they can continue to learn and thrive in a safe environment,” said Vishal Vasanji, co-founder and CEO of Relief Telemed. LSUA and Relief Telemed will be coordinating results and physician recommendations to identify trends and rapidly respond to maintain the safest environment for students, faculty and staff. LSUA is contracting with Relief Telemed to provide services, including coordinating and facilitating onsite COVID-19 testing of employees and students. Rapides Regional Medical Center is an adult & childrens hospital /ER in Alexandria providing advanced medical care in Rapides and 13 other Louisiana. For additional questions, contact customer support at 1-83 or expanded access to COVID-19 testing is one component of LSUA’s overarching effort to monitor COVID-19 on-campus. For more information on COVID-19 testing at LSUA and how to schedule a test, visit. 29, individuals can schedule a test through the Relief Telemed app, available from the App Store. The test is a PCR, or polymerase chain reaction, test, and it will detect the presence of the coronavirus’s genetic material. Health insurance is required however, testing will be available to all students regardless of their ability to pay. Trained medical personnel will administer saliva tests. The Baton Rouge-based company, Relief Telemed, will provide testing two days a month during September, October and November. – One COVID-19 testing POD will be open on LSUA’s campus for students, faculty and staff three times this semester.
