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20 • The Beacon
March 25, 2020
Pomerene Hospital sets up drive-thru COVID-19 screening
Pome re ne Hos pit a l
implemented a drive-thru
Coronav i r us screen i ng
beginning March 16.
Drive-thr u screening
will be conducted from
11 a.m. to 7 p.m. ever y
day at Pomerene Hospital
via a mobile care u nit.
Screenings will be per-
formed by clinical staff
with patients remaining
in their vehicles. Please
bring a photo identifica-
tion and insurance cards.
Ple a s e r e m a i n i n you r
vehicle unless instructed
ot her w ise. If screened
patients are recommend-
e d for f u r t he r t e st i ng,
t h e s e p a t ie nt s w i l l b e
directed to a central loca-
t ion a nd isolat ed f rom
other patients for testing
to be administered.
D u r i ng t he se hou r s ,
t h e r e m ig ht b e h ig h e r
t ha n usu al t raf f ic con-
gestion around the hos-
pital. Use caution when
crossing driveways and in
parking areas.
The Pomerene Hospi-
tal is implementing this
s c r e e n i n g s t a t io n a s a
proact ive approach for
the safety of employees,
patients and the commu-
nity.
Fo r q u e s t io n s a b out
Coronavir us or instr uc-
tions on how to take pre-
cautions you may call the
Po m e r e n e C o m mu n it y
Hot Line at 330-763-2055.
For the latest details on
the coronavirus outbreak,
go to the CDC website.
I f you h ave que st ion s ,
the Ohio Department of
Health has set up a call
center at 1- 833-4-ASK-
ODH (1-833- 427-5634).
The ODH call center will
be open seven days a week
from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Submitted
Pomerene Hospital implemented a drive-thru Coronavirus screening
beginning March 16.