![]() ![]() Current or former WMCHealth patients who are experiencing symptoms that may indicate illness need to contact their physician’s office to be screened. WMCHealth COVID-19 Specimen Collection for Testingīeginning March 18, the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) will provide appointment-only drive-through coronavirus (COVID-19) specimen collection on the campus of Westchester Medical Center for current and former WMCHealth patients with a verified COVID-19 testing appointment.Ī referral from a WMCHealth physician is mandatory and specimen collection will be conducted only by appointment. Please refer to our website for updates on what you need to know before coming to one of our facilities or medical practices. WMCHealth’s 10 hospitals, and our emergency departments, are open to care for our patients. We will be working with patients to ensure they receive the service and care they need, including the use of both in-person and telemedicine options, during this time period. Non-essential visits to all Advanced Physician Services practices will be postponed. We will be working with patients to ensure they receive the service and care they need during this time period. Non-essential outpatient clinic (adult and pediatric) visits will be postponed. Non-essential ambulatory services, procedures and surgeries will be postponed. ![]() To help prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) is making several temporary changes to our ambulatory and outpatient services to ensure that we are able to care for our patients in a safe and effective care environment in our hospitals and medical practices.Įlective Ambulatory Services/Ambulatory Procedures/Ambulatory Surgeries If you are aware of such resources in the community or have materials to donate, please contact us at Changes in Outpatient Services ![]() We ask that no one deliver materials directly to our hospitals. We are appreciative of community members who have connected us to legitimate resources for the following: To Donate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) ONLY PEOPLE WITH APPOINTMENTS WILL RECEIVE TESTING. PLEASE DO NOT COME FOR DRIVE-THRU TESTING WITHOUT AN APPOINTMENT. When will I receive my results? At this time, results can take up to five days. What should I bring? When you come, you need your photo identification. We will need your phone number and address, and your primary care physician information. You will receive a screening, and if appropriate, you’ll be given an appointment. How to make an appointment? Please call 914.202.4530 from 8:30 a.m. WMCHealth COVID-19 Drive-Thru Site Now Open to the Public - BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Learn how you can make an appointment.Ĭoronavirus (COVID-19): Maintaining a Safe and Effective Care EnvironmentĪ safe and effective care environment is our highest priority, and Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) hospitals and medical practices have undertaken necessary steps to protect our patients and workforce as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation evolves. WMCHealth COVID-19 Drive-Thru Site Now Open to the Public. ![]() See here for more detailed information including on what you need to bring: …/coronavirus-upda… People need to call the Medical Center hotline: 91 to establish if they are eligible and get an appointment. We have just learned that a COVID-19 drive through testing center was set up at Westchester Medical Center. ![]()
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