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Saltzer, St. Luke's, Saint Al's offer drive-up testing for COVID-19

Idaho Staff Newsroom@Idahopress.Com | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 4 years, 10 months AGO
by Idaho Staff Newsroom@Idahopress.Com
| March 19, 2020 10:30 AM

Local health care systems are putting on drive-thru screening and testing stations for patients showing symptoms of COVID-19.

The effort aims to help decrease patient flow to urgent care centers, emergency departments and clinics, according to St. Luke's website. The hospital is only testing those demonstrating symptoms and is asking others to avoid the area.

ST. LUKE'S

Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily (hours may fluctuate based on demand)

Meridian Hospital, 520 S. Eagle RoadBoise Plaza campus building, 720 E. Park BlvdWood River Hospital: 100 Hospital Drive, Ketchum

SAINT ALPHONSUS

Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily

3025 West Cherry Lane, Meridian

To determine who will be tested, “We will be utilizing CDC guidelines, series of questions about travel, symptoms, cough, fever, shortness of breath as well as if you have been in contact with someone who has traveled to (a COVID-19 hotspot) or been diagnosed with COVID-19,” Saint Alphonsus spokesman Mark Snider said.

If a patient arrives at a screening location but does not meet the criteria for testing, they will be provided education on prevention and risk factors.

SALTZER HEALTH

Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily

South Nampa urgent care clinic, 215 E. Hawaii Ave.North Nampa urgent care clinic, 9850 W. St. Luke's Drive.

This service is available to patients with fever, dry cough and shortness of breath. For information, call 208-463-3000, ext. 7.

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