COVID-19 Policies and Procedures
Our practice maintains the highest safety standards for both our patients and staff so that we can create a safe environment to take the best care of you. We strictly follow all regulatory protocols for infection control, sanitation, and biohazard handling. For your safety and that of our staff, we have also instituted the following best practices to maintain a safe environment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- 24 hours prior to the appointment, each patient will be contacted by text message with a symptom screening questionnaire. Patients with positive symptoms will be asked to reschedule their appoint.
- Please complete all paperwork (sent to you electronically) prior to your appointment.
- Upon arrival, each patient must undergo symptom screening and wear a mask over the nose and mouth.
- Patients and visitors that do not pass the screening process will be asked to reschedule their appointment.
- To allow for social distancing
- Patients may be asked to wait in the car until the time of their appointment
- Adult visitors may be asked to wait in common area or stay in the car. Virtual means of communication such as phone, Facetime, Duo, Skype can be used to include others if needed.
- Check out, payment, scheduling future appointments will occur directly in the exam room or procedure room.
- Virtual consultations and appointments will be offered whenever appropriate.
- If you answer YES to any of the following questions, please call to inform our office before your appointment
- Have you had any of the following symptoms for the past14 days?
- Fever (over 100.4F or 38 C) or feeling feverish
- Shortness of breath
- Cough
- Chills
- Muscle aches
- Runny nose or congestion
- Sore throat
- Loss of sense of smell or sense of taste
- Headache
- Are you currently required to isolate due to a positive COVID-19 test or following close contact with someone with COVID-19?
- Have you returned from international travel within the past 7 days?
- Have you had any of the following symptoms for the past14 days?