March 19th – Updated release from: Rugged Shores | Medical Associates | Family Health Team

(Supplied March 19^th)

All visitors will be screened at the main entrance. (Parking gates will be open)

As we continue to navigate this uncertain period, we want to reassure you that your health is still our priority and we are doing our best to arrange care for your essential medical needs

Currently Booked Appointments: Staff will call to inform patients that their Physician, Nurse Practitioner, Mental Health Worker, Pharmacist, will provide a telephone appointment around the time of their currently booked appointment, or it can be cancelled.

New Appointments: Patients will be offered a telephone appointment until further notice.

Things that CANNOT BE seen at the clinic (Non-essential services) include, but are not limited to:

• Routine check ups
• Preventative care, including paps, non-urgent immunizations, physicals elective consults
• Routine follow-ups (e.g., high blood pressure, diabetes)
• Forms (e.g., Driver’s license)
• Health baby check ups
• Memory Clinic
• Mental Health Programs
• Smoking cessation

Things that CAN BE seen at the clinic (Essential services) include, but are not limited to:

• Pregnant patients
• Treatment room Procedures
  • allergy injections (if MD onsite)
  • testosterone injections
  • depo-provera injections
  • INR testing
  • baby weights
  • suture/staple removal
  • dressing changes/wound care,
  • essential medication injections (including but not limited to n-plate, xolair, aranesp, nucala, haloperidol, and lupron)

If you are unsure, or have questions, please call our office.

DO NOT go to the Emergency Department at the hospital unless directed by one of our health care providers, or, you have severe, serious symptoms. Please understand, the Emergency Department is very busy and it is for your safety that visits to the Emergency Department are limited.

Please review these FAQs   click here

If you are unsure, or have questions, please call our office.

Your own personal health

• wash your hands often with soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizer
• sneeze and cough into your sleeve
• avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth
• avoid contact with people who are sick
• 8 Tips to care for your mental health   click here