COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) – The Georgia Division of Public Well being is asserting modifications to space well being departments.
Beginning Monday, there can be a central quantity for all 16 counties of the West Central District. The brand new quantity, 833-337-1749, will put you in contact with any well being division in Chattahoochee, Clay, Crisp, Dooly, Harris, Macon, Marion, Muscogee, Quitman, Randolph, Schley, Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Taylor, or Webster counties.
“Having a central quantity ensures that our patrons could make appointments at any of the well being departments,” mentioned Asante’ Hilts, district program supervisor. “If there isn’t availability at their native clinic, we will discover them an appointment at a neighboring clinic to allow them to be seen as quickly as attainable. We’re enthusiastic about this transformation and look ahead to seeing extra sufferers in all our district well being departments.”
The Clay County Well being Division is about to reopen on Could 2. Officers say the constructing has acquired upgrades whereas being closed for a number of months.
“I’m so glad my Clay County household can return to our well being division in Fort Gaines,” mentioned Lindsey Hixon, Clay County Nurse Supervisor. “I do know it has been inconvenient to go to a different county if you happen to wanted providers, so our workers is keen to see sufferers once more starting subsequent week.”
Efficient Could 2, COVID-19 testing will solely be obtainable on the Columbus Well being Division on Veterans Parkway. Testing is held Monday – Saturday from 9 a.m. till 2 p.m. COVID-19 testing has ceased on the Shirley B. Winston Rec Middle.
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