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Over the past few weeks, many people postponed care for almost all of their health needs – from elective procedures and surgeries to vaccinations, and from routine checkups to important health screenings. These extraordinary measures were necessary to meet the critical care needs of patients and communities across the state of Florida.
Ascension Sacred Heart is fully prepared to provide all of the important health care and procedures that patients might need urgently, have put off during this time or have been considering. Balancing care with caution, we have added strict safety precautions to help protect both patients and caregivers. And we continuously monitor guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, then adjust safety precautions accordingly.
These precautions include:
- Screening doctors, nurses and care teams before they enter a facility.
- Staggering patient appointments.
- Launching remote patient instruction to reduce face-to-face registration activities between patients and registrars.
- Designating separate emergency triage and care areas for patients with symptoms of COVID-19.
- Limiting seating and placing decals on the floor to promote social distancing in waiting rooms.
- Cleaning and sanitizing all areas extensively and more often.
- Implementing a universal mask use policy and continuing to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
Emergency rooms across the country are reporting that fewer people who suffer heart attacks, strokes and serious injuries are coming to ERs to get the critical care they need. Avoiding care can make these conditions worse or recovery more difficult. For example, even a small delay in seeing care for a stroke can be the difference between recovery and permanent disability.
Delaying care for chronic conditions, routine appointments and screenings could also impact a person’s long-term health. Whether it’s rescheduling a delayed visit or scheduling care for a new health concern, overall health is too important to delay.
We have added more options for receiving care, including the ability to see your Ascension Medical Group doctor virtually, when it makes sense. While insurance coverage limited virtual care we were able to provide before the pandemic, we launched virtual visits with our local providersin March. For the past six weeks, they have averaged 2,500 virtual visits a week. We will be advocating that this openness to virtual visits remain in effect from now on for the convenience of our patients.
Our doors have remained open to patients who have needed us for urgent or emergency care, and we are now scheduling for all types of care. Regular follow-up visits, surgeries – whatever the need, we’re here for you. From the routine, to important care and emergency care, patients can get the care they need, when they need it, even now:
- If you have a health concern, call your doctor to talk about the best option for your care.
- If you have a chronic condition, call your doctor or go to ascension.org to find a doctor.
- Contact your doctor today about any surgeries that have been delayed or need to be rescheduled.
- Contact your doctor about non-emergency procedures that you might have put off or have been considering for you and your family.
- If you have a medical emergency, our emergency rooms are always available 24/7 and can see you urgently. If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency or difficulty breathing, go directly to the ER or dial 911.
- It has been a difficult time to take care of healthcare needs. We won’t stop working to keep Pensacola and surrounding communities healthy while continuing to care for those who need us most. Now and always, we are here for you.
Dawn Rudolph is the president of Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola.
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