Henry Ford Allegiance Family Medicine - East Michigan issued the following announcement on May 21.
Henry Ford Health System is moving to resume a full slate of services in the coming weeks with new measures in place at all of its facilities to protect the health and safety of patients, visitors and team members.
The measures reflect the new normal in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
As services are ramped up as part of a phasing in strategy that emphasizes safety, patients will see changes as they arrive for a radiology screening, surgery or in-person doctor’s appointment:
All patients, visitors and team members are being screened for COVID-19 symptoms before entering the building. This includes a temperature check. Those who show possible signs of illnesses are referred for proper medical care.
Masks are always to be worn by patients, visitors and team members. Henry Ford will provide a mask for those who need one upon entry.
Six-foot social distancing guidelines are in place for waiting, seating and lobby areas. Elevators are limited to the number of riders that can be accommodated safely. Floor markings indicate where patients should stand in the elevators.
Visitor restrictions continue.
Patients scheduled for a surgery or some procedures are tested for the coronavirus.
All facilities are undergoing rigorous disinfection and maintaining frequent cleaning schedules.
The measures apply across Henry Ford’s vast network of hospitals, outpatient medical centers, pharmacies, dialysis locations, retail eye care centers and other services in southeast Michigan and Jackson County. Senior leaders say the safety measures and phasing in strategy are the result of careful and deliberate planning to minimize the potential spread of the coronavirus.
Original source can be found here.
Source: Henry Ford Allegiance Family Medicine - East Michigan
Alerts Sign-up