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NEW AND SAFE WAYS TO BE TREATED - CURBSIDE TELEHEALTH

OVID-19 has created an unprecedented time for many practicing social distancing, but we knew these orders also
people and health organizations around the United States emphasized having your healthcare needs addressed and doing
Cand the world. For us at PrimaCare, the comfort and it in a responsible way. So to continue to serve our communities
safety of our patients and staff has always been a top priority we launched our Telehealth program which allows our patients
and during this time of COVID-19 it has been no different. We to book an appointment and meet with a provider online. With
recognize the pivotal role we play in the health and wellness of Telehealth, you can access a provider from the comfort of your
the members of our communities and understand the importance home or office via the HIPAA secure platform and even have
of being open and available for you at any time. Just as important your prescription sent to your local pharmacy.
as it is for us to be there for you in your time of need, it is also While we did our best to give our patients options to be treated
essential for us to do it safely and adapt to remotely, we understood that physically
the current environment we are living in. visiting our office was also important for
Since COVID-19 began, we have created many patients. Our standard and safety
new and safe ways for our patients to be measures included, sanitizing rooms and
treated from Curbside Care to Telehealth, equipment after each patient encounter,
and placed extra emphasis on maintaining our sanitation and having our staff sterilize our lobby and waiting rooms multiple
cleanliness standards. Curbside Care is designed to allow our times daily and utilizing strategic room rotation relative to
patients to visit one of our facilities but remain in their vehicles patient symptoms and treatments to reduce unnecessary risk and
while our providers come to them. This is especially important exposure.
for our patients who are experiencing COVID-19 or viral As a whole, COVID-19 has been an adjustment period for us
symptoms, as they can stay in their vehicles and practice social and our patients, but we have learned from this experience and
distancing while reducing their exposure to others in the waiting adapted to the best of our ability. We have maintained a goal
room or lobby. of continuing to offer our services to those in need and doing it
Our Curbside Care program was rolled out at the end of March safely, and with a big thanks to our patients and staff, we have
2020, right before “Stay at Home” and “Shelter in Place” been able to do that. Thank You!
orders began to be issued by many states around the country.
We understood the importance of adhering to these orders and

TELEHEALTH NOW AVAILABLE!

PrimaCare Medical Centers will be there for you when you need healthcare from wherever you are.

You can access a provider from the
comfort of your home or office with your
web browser via the HIPAA secure platform.*

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12 Convenient Locations

PrimaCare.com • 1-855-578-9754 *Disclaimer - Telehealth services are provided as available in NextCare’s markets. Telehealth access
is dependent on provider availability & cannot be guaranteed during all hours of operation.

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