COVID-19 CLINIC POLICY & PRECAUTIONS

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In order to maintain the health and safety of our patients and staff, please read through the following measures, outlined below, that we are taking in our office for all appointments.

Thank you for understanding and adhering to these enhanced health and safety protocols. We are taking extra measures to ensure both your safety and the safety of our team. Our team is dedicated to providing the highest quality care in a safe and healthy environment while following all governor-mandated orders. With that being said, procedures will be a little different leading up to and during your appointment.

We are doing everything we can to protect you and your family, as well as our staff and their families. It is our priority that our practice remains a very safe space to continue to administer the care you need.

If you have any questions, please consult our Frequently Asked Questions section below, and reach out if you have further questions or concerns!

CHECK-IN PROCEDURE

In an effort to minimize the number of people entering our office and maintain social distancing protocols, we respectfully request that only the scheduled patient enters the office for their appointment. Patients may bring two guests, if needed.

PRESCREENING QUESTIONS

We kindly request that you call to
reschedule your appointment if:

1.   You are experiencing any of the following symptoms:

  • respiratory symptoms (runny nose or congestion)
  • fever
  • cough
  • sore throat
  • body aches
  • shortness of breath
  • please make us aware if you have had contact with anyone who is/has been ill with any of these symptoms.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What precautions is WHCVA taking?

We are taking extreme measures to ensure both your safety and the safety of our staff, including:

  • While we always maintain strict sanitizing protocols, we are deep cleaning the exam rooms between every patient.
  • Our employees are taking their temperature twice daily.
  • Protective gowns will be worn when performing any procedures that are aerosol-generating procedures.
  • Our billing team and schedulers will continue to work from home.

We are doing everything we can to protect you and your family, as well as our staff and their families. As always, our staff will continue to follow the level of universal infection control precautions per OSHA and CDC guidelines. It is our priority that our practice remains a very safe space to continue to administer health care. Please contact our office if you have any questions regarding the above Covid 19 policy information.

If you have/have had a fever in the last 3 days, or are showing signs of respiratory illness, please call our office at (434) 239-7890 to reschedule your surgical procedure.

COVID-19 INFORMATION FOR PREGNANT PATIENTS

Currently, available data on COVID-19 does not indicate that pregnant women are at increased risk. However, pregnant women are known to be at greater risk of severe morbidity and mortality from other respiratory infections such as influenza and SARS-CoV. As such, pregnant women should be considered an at-risk population for COVID-19.