WellSpan Health announced it has opened care locations across southcentral Pennsylvania dedicated solely to providing non-emergency care for COVID-19 patients.
Patients in Adams County who have no emergent health needs and are either confirmed or suspected by a healthcare provider to have COVID-19 can visit either:
- WellSpan Adams Health Center, 40 V-Twin Drive, Gettysburg. This care location is open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
- WellSpan Family Medicine – Cross Keys, 2900 Carlisle St., New Oxford. This care location is open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
These care locations have been temporarily redesigned to exclusively treat the non-emergency care needs of patients suspected, or confirmed, to have COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. WellSpan Health will continue to evaluate the need for additional COVID-19 clinic locations across the communities it serves.
“This is part of our ongoing efforts to prepare for the anticipated increase in the number of positive COVID-19 patients across our communities,” said Tom McGann, M.D., executive vice president for clinical practice at WellSpan Health. As a trusted partner for our patients and our communities, we’re doing our part to combat this new disease and reduce its spread.
“These dedicated care sites ensure our friends and neighbors with COVID-19 have access to the care they need, while also keeping our care locations as safe as possible during this pandemic,” he added.
Patients who may be experiencing symptoms related to COVID-19 – including fever and cough, fever and shortness of breath, or a combination of all three – are asked to call their primary care provider. Individuals who do not have a primary care provider, or need additional information, are encouraged to call WellSpan’s Coronavirus Information Hotline at 855-851-3641.
WellSpan continues to offer primary and urgent care services at care locations across the region for those who are not suspected or confirmed to have COVID-19.
In addition, the health system encourages patients to take advantage of alternative care options, such as WellSpan Online Urgent Care, to receive care without the need to visit a care location in person. WellSpan Online Urgent Care allows patients to connect with a physician 24/7 using their computer, smartphone or tablet. Visit WellSpan.org/OUC to get started.
For more information and updates on WellSpan’s response to COVID-19, visit WellSpan.org/Coronavirus.
WellSpan is actively seeking donations of supplies, materials, blood, services and other needs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
To learn more about how you can help during this time, visit WellSpan.org/Coronavirus and click the “I Want to Help” button, or call the Coronavirus Information Hotline at 1-855-851-3641 and select option 4.