St. Michael’s to offer Respiratory Care Sites in Stevens Point
For the City Times
STEVENS POINT – Ascension Medical Group Wisconsin is launching “Respiratory Care Sites” to care for COVID-19 suspect or confirmed patients. The sites will offer “care for patients with acute respiratory illnesses a controlled, and safe care environment” to minimize the spread of COVID-19 to healthy patients.
“The goal of these respiratory care locations is to treat those who need immediate care for coughs, sore throats and other respiratory infections but are neither critically ill nor need to be seen in the Emergency Department,” said Stewart Watson, M.D., North Region Vice President of Clinical Services, Ascension Medical Group Wisconsin. “Clinicians and associates at these locations are specially trained in use of personal protective equipment and disinfection that will take place during and between each patient visit.”
In Stevens Point, a Respiratory Care Site has been established at Ascension St. Michael’s – Hoover Road, located at 3500 Hoover Road. Hours of operation will be 7 a.m. – 7 p.m., Monday – Friday, and 8 a.m. – noon on weekends.
Ascension Medical Group’s drive-through testing for COVID-19 will also be offered in conjunction with the dedicated respiratory services at this location.
Patients seeking care will need to undergo a respiratory illness screening process before visiting or gaining entry to a respiratory care site, to ensure they receive the appropriate level of care.
“People with shortness of breath or chest pain, should still seek care at an emergency department,” added Watson.
Patients in the Stevens Point Area can be screened for respiratory illness care by a registered nurse by calling 715-346-0250, or by contacting their local Ascension Medical Group provider office, or via Ascension Online Care – ascension.org/OnlineCare.