We ask the following of patients:

• Allow 48 hours for medication refills to be processed after your appointment. Call the clinic if your current appointment does not meet this criteria.

• Read and observe Health Advisories from DHSS and the Governor’s Office. Click here.

• Know your category of risk for COVID-19 and take action accordingly. Click here.

• Please minimize travel companions and ask them to wait in the car. Patients will be allowed one guest to accompany them to their appointment.

• Children, unless patients themselves, will not be admitted to the clinic; children are susceptible to COVID-19 but tend to show mild/no symptoms and it is difficult for active healthy children to refrain from exploring and touching surfaces in a stimulating environment.

• Please note that patients will be screened at the reception check-in and check-out windows of the clinic for symptoms consistent with COVID-19, for contact with known cases of COVID-19, and for relevant travel history.

• Patients will be required to wear a mask covering their mouth and nose

• MASKS WITH VALVES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE-- if you have COVID then you can spread the virus through the valve.

We advise the following:

• Patients with an intrathecal pain pump should avoid air travel at this time due to the difficulty of refilling pump medication if a patient is stranded without logistical support.

• If possible, visits will be moved to virtual space (Telemedicine or Telehealth) or rescheduled if any of the following apply:

  • If the patient falls into a high risk category for COVID-19 due to age or underlying medical condition

  • If the patient or anyone in their household feels ill with symptoms consistent with COVID-19

  • If the patient or anyone in their household has had contact with anyone known or suspected to have COVID-19

Please note that we do not have COVID-19 test kits.

Resources for stress and anxiety related to COVID-19 and social distancing:

Mental health and psychosocial considerations during the COVID-19 outbreak

CDC COVID-19 Stress and Coping page

​U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs: Tips for reducing stress during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Anxiety & Depression Association of America: How to Manage Anxiety and Isolation During COVID-19

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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): Coping With Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): TAKING CARE OF YOUR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope With the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

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For vaccine FAQ, click here.

Interventional Pain Management