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Thursday, March 19, 2020

COVID-19 Updates Regarding HMH and HPC

Horn Memorial Hospital and Horn Physicians Clinics continue to monitor the changes to the COVID-19 to keep patients, visitors and staff safe. There are a few updates that we will be making effective March 19th. These updates are in line with the guidance from Iowa Department of Public Health and our partnering hospitals and clinics who are following suit.
Here are the updates:
Horn Memorial Hospital-
In order to protect staff, patients and visitors, all persons who enter HMH will be screened and have their temperature taken and logged.
The front entrance and the Emergency Room door will be the only access to Horn Memorial Hospital. Please use the Emergency entrance for EMERGENCIES ONLY.
The front entrance will be open 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Staff will be present at this entrance to screen and log all those that enter.
Horn Physicians Clinics-
Please call us prior to presenting to the office. You will be screened over the phone, and we will instruct you on what to do.
In order to protect our staff and patients, all persons that enter HPC will be screened. If you have a fever or respiratory symptoms we are requiring you to put on a mask.
All exam rooms are being disinfected between every patient.
Our providers and nurses are reviewing their schedules and contacting patients if they feel the visit could possibly be rescheduled for a later date.