We want you to know that at Swift River Medical Associates we are open and treating patients with many different conditions, some related to COVID-19 as well as others. We are currently offering appointments in the office as well as video appointments from home. Video appointments can be conducted with either a cell phone or computer.
We continue to take many precautions to minimize everyone's risk of infection. In addition to the office and clinical staff wearing masks there is frequent sanitization and cleaning. We require that all patients wear a mask, and we can provide you one if needed. Anyone with respiratory or other possible COVID-19 symptoms will be treated with special precautions, starting with calling from your car when you arrive for an in-office visit.
If you have an urgent medical concern, or are due for a routine follow up or physical, we encourage you to call and schedule an appointment. Please do not delay your care. Your health and safety are our utmost concern.
Prevention:
As of this time our knowledge of the New Coronavirus (COVID-19) is limited but it appears that the best way to prevent acquiring it are the same techniques that are used to avoid other viruses such as the Flu.
What to do if you develop a cough:
Where can you be tested:
Home tests possibly available at pharmacies
Our Office (Video Visit Required)
Urgent cares and some pharmacies (call for availability)
Eastfield Mall in Springfield
For a list of locations go to the Mass State website
Find a COVID-19 Test | Mass.gov
Who will possibly be tested for Covid-19 at SRMA:
We perform testing on appropriate patients after a video visit. Currently we can test many for Covid-19, although due to demand the results are often not available for 4-6 days making them less useful. If available use home test kits which are very accurate if negative and reasonably accurate if positive. We are currently testing those with possible Covid-19 symptoms and those who have had an exposure to someone with Covid-19 3-4 days prior. We are not testing people to prove they no longer have Covid-19 since the PCR test that we use is not useful for that. We currently do not have rapid tests.
Due to these unprecedented times we are currently scheduling some video visits for certain appointments to reduce patient and staff risks. The video below provides detailed instructions of how to operate a virtual visit if you are scheduled for one. Once the video is playing click the bottom right button if you want to watch in full screen mode.
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