Dr. Wall's COVID-19 Protocol & Updates
Any Updates/News on COVID-19 personally from Dr. Wall will be posted here. As well as our office protocols in preventing the exposure/spread of COVID-19 among ourselves and the public.
OUR PROTOCOL
Some of the measures we're taking to keep you and your family safe.
The safety, health and well-being of you, your friends and family, our staff, and Dr. Wall are our top priority always. Especially during this time.
Visiting The Office
All patients and visitors are required to wear a face mask/covering to enter the office.
Upon arrival, patients and visitors are asked to call the office when they are in the parking lot. Patients and visitors will be assisted either in-office or curbside.
Our door is locked at this time to prevent any unknowing contact with someone who may have COVID-19, or is otherwise considered dangerous to themselves or others.
When planning to visit the office please contact us prior.
Appointments
Appointments are required to see the doctor. Walk-ins are strictly prohibited.
All patient's temperatures will be taken outside/in lobby prior to entering an exam room.
All patients are required to wear a face mask/covering at an appointment. If you do not have access to a face mask/covering please notify us prior to your arrival.
All contact with the doctor and/or staff members will be made as socially distant as possible.
After each and every appointment, the exam room(s), lobby, and any other surfaces/objects that the patient was near are cleaned and disinfected thoroughly before the next patient arrives.
Staff and Dr. Wall
All staff and Dr. Wall are required to wear face masks/coverings, whenever in contact with patients, and where gloves when appropriate when in contact with patients.
All staff and Dr. Wall adhere to Federal and Local Guidelines on COVID-19, wear a face mask/covering when out in public, and wash their hands/use hand sanitizer whenever necessary and frequently.
All staff and Dr. Wall are screened daily for COVID-19 symptoms, and have their temperature(s) taken.
All staff and Dr. Wall are subject to a 10-14 day quarantine prior to returning to work if they have recently traveled.
All staff and Dr. Wall are advised to not travel anywhere unnecessary during this time and stay home when possible to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among themselves or others.
Telemedicine
Due to the Public Health Emergency, doctors and medical facilities are now able to bill and get paid by Medicare and other Insurance Companies for Telemedicine/Telehealth visits with patients.
If you need to visit/speak to Dr. Wall but do not want to/cannot come to the office, contact us. We can schedule a visit with Dr. Wall. It can be via Patient Portal or Email, Telephonically and/or Videographically. All of these options are 100% HIPAA and HITECH compliant and secure.
New Patients
Dr. Wall is not adding any new patients to her practice at this time.