Bradford Regional Medical Center and Olean General Hospital
today released the following updates and reminders regarding the COVID-19
(coronavirus) pandemic:
CONFIRMED CASES –
Thus far, there have been no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in McKean or
Cattaraugus counties, as reported by the Department of Health
VISITATION POLICY
- OGH and BRMC have suspended all
visitation at the hospitals and The Pavilion with exceptions made for those in critical
care/near end of life, OB (spouse/labor coach allowed), pediatrics (one
parent/guardian allowed)
SCREENING UPON
ENTRANCE – We continue to screen all individuals that enter our facilities.
We will start screening employees on Monday.
DENTAL SERVICES –
Routine dental services are temporarily suspended. Emergency dental care will
continue at the Gundlah and Delevan Dental centers.
IF YOU ARE
SYMPTOMATIC -As a reminder, per the Centers for Disease Control &
Prevention (CDC) and if you think you have been exposed to COVID-19 and/or if
you develop a fever and symptoms - such as cough or difficulty breathing - call
your healthcare provider for medical advice. DO NOT COME TO THE EMERGENCY
DEPARTMENT, HOSPITAL OR TO PHYSICIAN OFFICE PRACTICES. Your provider will
advise you over the phone on how to proceed.
IF YOU ARE SICK - If you have a fever (100.4 degrees F/38 degrees C
or higher), cough, or shortness of
breath, call your healthcare provider and explain your symptoms. They will
instruct you on how to proceed. If your symptoms are severe, such as difficulty
breathing/shortness of breath, pain/pressure in the chest, please call the
emergency room in advance. They will give you instructions on how to get care
without exposing other people to your illness. Avoid contact with others; stay
home when you are sick.
TESTING - For
testing information, please call your healthcare provider. DO NOT CALL THE
HOSPITAL OR COME TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT OR PHYSICIAN OFFICE PRACTICES.
Communications have been sent to healthcare providers regarding testing
guidelines. Healthcare providers will need to determine whether or not the
individual needs to be tested. If the healthcare provider approves someone for
testing, the provider (not the individual) will contact the DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH. Finally, the individual will be notified by the DOH if he or she should
be tested and/or quarantined at home.
CORONAVIRUS PLANNING – Bradford Regional Medical Center and Olean
General Hospital have established an organization-wide coronavirus steering
committee and command center operation to address this pandemic. The group has
been coordinating emergency preparedness, response efforts, as well as daily
communication with state and county agencies. Those efforts continue around the
clock in the health system.
Note: Olean
General Hospital and Bradford Regional Medical Center will not share personal
information about patients tested, treated or admitted for COVID-19 in order to
protect their privacy as required by federal law.
