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The clinics of Rural Health Care, Inc. are temporarily changing their clinic practices in order to protect patients and employees, and to conserve resources during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Clinic services are still available; however, patients may have the opportunity to schedule a virtual visit instead of an in-person visit. Virtual visits are face-to-face visits via smartphone, tablet or computer. While virtual visits are not appropriate for all situations, RHCI staff will triage on a case-by-case basis to provide you with the highest quality care possible while ensuring everyone’s safety.
All Rural Health Care, Inc. locations have technology in place to allow care to take place virtually during the COVID-19 crisis.
Rural Health Care, Inc. stands ready to meet the challenges presented by COVID-19 and meet the medical needs of the communities that it services. Although the manner in which services are provided may be temporarily inconvenient, rest assured we are here to meet your needs.
While COVID-19 is a serious situation, know that measures are in place to identify potentially high-risk symptoms to keep both staff and you, our valued customers, safe. Patients with upper respiratory symptoms who are going to be seen in a clinic are asked to report these symptoms in advance by phone. Please remember that not reporting these symptoms puts health care workers at risk.
As a reminder, symptoms of COVID-19 are fever over 100 degrees, cough and shortness of breath. Anyone who feels they may have this virus are asked to call their clinic first before visiting the clinic in person.
The need for routine, urgent and emergent medical services will continue during the COVID-19 crisis, please know that the dedicated staff of Rural Health Care, Inc. is here to serve you; either in-person or virtually.
Together, let’s “flatten the curve” and slow the spread of COVID-19. Here’s what we all can do:
• Stay home.
• Work from home if you can.
• Avoid crowds or congregating.
• Buy only what you need.
• Call your pharmacy about drug refill limits.
• Practice good hygiene
• Wash your hands often.
• Cover your cough or sneeze.
• Disinfect, disinfect, disinfect.
• If you do get sick, isolate at home and call your health care provider.
In an effort to keep our patients and staff safe and healthy during the COVID-19 outbreak, Rural Health Care, Inc. is offering virtual video visits for medication refills, diabetic and hypertension check-ups, respiratory illnesses and others. Not all visits can be conducted by virtual means, but please know that we will try to accommodate these when appropriate. Call us today with questions or to schedule your virtual appointment!
With respect for our community and to preserve local medical services, we are asking all those with any combination of the following to please CALL BEFORE coming in:
• Flu-like symptoms (fever, cough, or shortness of breath)
• Traveled outside of the country in the last 14 days
• Been in close contact with someone confirmed with or being evaluated for coronavirus (COVID-19) in the last 14 days
Thank you for your cooperation.
If you have cough and fever and are seeking medical care, please call ahead to your health care provider’s office. Due to several circulating respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, it is important that you are pre-screened before walking into your local clinic, hospital or urgent care facility so they can be prepared to assist you appropriately!
The Delta Dental of South Dakota truck is coming to Fort Pierre! We’re hosting the mobile dental truck at Oahe Valley Health Center on March 2-6 to care for kids who can’t afford or access a dentist. Contact Mary at 605-223-2200 for more information.
Thanks so much for helping to spread the word for kids!
Is there any program for adults?
ages? 0-21?
What's the ages?