COVID-19
- Patients and visitors will be screened upon entering our clinics.
- If a patient screen is symptomatic for COvid-19, you will be asked to wait in your car prior to being brought to an exam room.
- If an exam room is immediately available, we will place you in the exam room.
- If you have respiratory symptoms or other symptoms associated with Covid-19, you will be asked to wear a mask – this will include anyone with you. Subject to change depending on community transmission levels.
We want you to know that the Community Health Centers of Central Wyoming places your health and well-being at the forefront of everything we do.
If you have medical needs, we are ready to care for you. We want to reassure our patients that we have the appropriate processes and protocols in place to keep patients safe — both those with and without COVID-19 symptoms. We are following guidance from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Wyoming Department of Health in relation to COVID-19 infection prevention measures, cleaning and disinfecting, personal protective equipment (PPE) usage, screening, evaluation, and testing.
CHCCW provides telehealth visits. Telehealth allows your healthcare provider to conduct your visit virtually using audio and video technology. Telehealth visits are available for our existing patients as well as new patients. Telehealth appointments can also be scheduled for Behavioral Health visits with our Therapists and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. Please call today to schedule a visit: (307) 233-6000.
CHCCW recognizes that some visits need to happen in person. Please call ahead so we can determine the best course of action for you to be seen in our facilities. You will be screened for symptoms of COVID. Within our facility, wearing a mask and social distancing are required. Please do NOT delay healthcare for your chronic medical conditions out of fear; seek care through the options we have available before they escalate into a medical emergency. Please call ahead for an appointment at (307) 233-6000. For additional information you can also reach us at (307) 233-6098 or email us at contactus@chccw.org.
When to Seek Emergency Medical Attention for COVID-19 symptoms
If you have any of these emergency warning signs* for COVID-19 – seek medical attention immediately:
- Trouble breathing
- Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
- New confusion or inability to arouse
- Bluish lips or face
*This list is not all inclusive. Please consult your medical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning to you.
Call 911 if you have a medical emergency: Notify the operator that you have, or think you might have, COVID-19. If possible, put on a cloth face covering before medical help arrives. CHCCW accepts most major insurance carriers, Medicaid, and Medicare.
COVID-19 Information
COVID-19 is the disease caused by the new coronavirus that emerged in China in December 2019.
COVID-19 symptoms
- Cough
- Fever or chills
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Muscle or body aches
- Sore throat
- New loss of taste or smell
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- New fatigue
- Nausea or vomiting
- Congestion or runny nose
Prevention involves all of us – Wash your hands often – Avoid close contact
Inside your home: Avoid close contact with people who are sick. If possible, maintain 6 feet between the person who is sick and other household members.
Outside your home: Put 6 feet of distance between yourself and people who don’t live in your household.
Remember that some people without symptoms may be able to spread virus.
- Stay at least 6 feet (about 2 arms’ length) from other people
- Cover your mouth and nose with a mask when around others
- Cover coughs and sneezes
- Clean and disinfect
- Monitor your health daily
- Stay home if you are sick
