Getting Ahead of the Curve: How Ochsner Became a Leader in SARS-CoV-2 Diagnostic Testing

On March 9, 2020, Ochsner Health admitted its first COVID-19 patient. Less than 2 weeks later, Ochsner became the first hospital in Louisiana to insource diagnostic testing for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus responsible for COVID-19. While Ochsner soon became