Temporarily, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and reduction in resources, lab services at Horizon’s Albert County Community Health Centre will be 8:00 to 11:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday beginning Tuesday, April 20, 2020 by appointment, until further notice. Lab services remain limited to only essential testing – please call ahead 882-3100.
Identified essential lab services:
Oncology; Dialysis/Transplant; Pre-Natal; PT/INR for therapeutic drug monitoring; Therapeutic drug monitoring; Recurring check-ups for monitoring chronic conditions; Pre-Op for imminent surgeries; Urgent or STAT test requests.
Reduced services continue:
Primary health care services such as: dressing changes, IV antibiotics, injections, etc., will continue by appointment only. Scheduled appointments remain limited at the health centre. A Health care provider will reach out virtually or by phone when deemed appropriate, i.e., prescription renewals.
UPDATE: Horizon’s Albert County Community Health Centre
Temporarily, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and reduction in resources, lab services at Horizon’s Albert County Community Health Centre are 8:00am to 11:30am Monday through Thursday by appointment, until further notice. Lab services remain limited to only essential testing – please call ahead 882-3100.
Identified essential lab services:
Oncology; Dialysis/Transplant; Pre-Natal; PT/INR for therapeutic drug monitoring; Therapeutic drug monitoring; Recurring check-ups for monitoring chronic conditions; Pre-Op for imminent surgeries; Urgent or STAT test requests.
Reduced services continue:
Primary health care services such as: dressing changes, IV antibiotics, injections, etc., will continue by appointment only. Scheduled appointments remain limited at the health centre. A health care provider will reach out virtually or by phone when deemed appropriate, i.e., prescription renewals.
It is up to all of us to take the recommended actions from Dr. Jennifer Russell, Chief Medical Officer of Health, to slow the spread of this virus.
Continue to stay at home and to keep interactions brief when you go out.
Maintain safe physical distancing, and it has been suggested to wear a non-medical mask that covers the mouth and nose when physical distancing is not possible.
Monitor for the symptoms of COVID-19: fever above 38°C; a new cough or worsening chronic cough; sore throat; runny nose; and headache. Anyone experiencing two or more of these symptoms should contact 811 and follow the direction provided.
If you have travelled outside of the province, self-isolate and wash your hands! Keep safe!
Oncology; Dialysis/Transplant; Pre-Natal; PT/INR for therapeutic drug monitoring; Therapeutic drug monitoring; Recurring check-ups for monitoring chronic conditions; Pre-Op for imminent surgeries; Urgent or STAT test requests.
Reduced services continue:
- All community-based groups cancelled
- X-ray services suspended
- Routine ECG and Holter Monitor and Blood Pressure Monitor suspended
- UPSTREAM COPD Spirometry and Education suspended
- Therapeutic resources (Physiotherapy, Clinical Nutrition, Diabetes Educator) suspended.
Primary health care services such as: dressing changes, IV antibiotics, injections, etc., will continue by appointment only. Scheduled appointments remain limited at the health centre. A Health care provider will reach out virtually or by phone when deemed appropriate, i.e., prescription renewals.
UPDATE: Horizon’s Albert County Community Health Centre
Temporarily, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and reduction in resources, lab services at Horizon’s Albert County Community Health Centre are 8:00am to 11:30am Monday through Thursday by appointment, until further notice. Lab services remain limited to only essential testing – please call ahead 882-3100.
Identified essential lab services:
Oncology; Dialysis/Transplant; Pre-Natal; PT/INR for therapeutic drug monitoring; Therapeutic drug monitoring; Recurring check-ups for monitoring chronic conditions; Pre-Op for imminent surgeries; Urgent or STAT test requests.
Reduced services continue:
- All community-based groups cancelled
- X-ray services suspended
- Routine ECG and Holter Monitor and Blood Pressure Monitor suspended
- UPSTREAM COPD Spirometry and Education suspended
- Therapeutic resources (Physiotherapy, Clinical Nutrition, Diabetes Educator) suspended.
Primary health care services such as: dressing changes, IV antibiotics, injections, etc., will continue by appointment only. Scheduled appointments remain limited at the health centre. A health care provider will reach out virtually or by phone when deemed appropriate, i.e., prescription renewals.
It is up to all of us to take the recommended actions from Dr. Jennifer Russell, Chief Medical Officer of Health, to slow the spread of this virus.
Continue to stay at home and to keep interactions brief when you go out.
Maintain safe physical distancing, and it has been suggested to wear a non-medical mask that covers the mouth and nose when physical distancing is not possible.
Monitor for the symptoms of COVID-19: fever above 38°C; a new cough or worsening chronic cough; sore throat; runny nose; and headache. Anyone experiencing two or more of these symptoms should contact 811 and follow the direction provided.
If you have travelled outside of the province, self-isolate and wash your hands! Keep safe!
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