Author: Dorron Blumberg

March 23 2020 – A new telephonic pre-registration process has been established to reduce wait time at the C.B. Smith Park COVID-19 Drive-Thru Test Collection site. People will be able to complete the crucial criteria screening and provide demographic information ahead of time, which is required in order to get tested at the park.

March 23, 2020 – Since January, Jupiter Medical Center’s medical staff leadership, infection prevention experts and executive team have been developing plans to screen, isolate and treat COVID-19 patients, including conducting drills and training for hospital team members, and ensuring the careful stewardship of equipment and supplies. The medical center was one of the first hospitals to implement CDC guidelines for the screening, diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19, and in the interim has also been working closely with the Florida Department of Health to strictly adhere to state and federal guidelines.

March 21, 2020 – Jackson Health System’s top priority is to protect our patients, guests and healthcare workers. Effective immediately, we will not allow visitors for most of our hospital patients. We encourage the use of phone calls, electronic messages, and videoconference.

March 20, 2020 – In an effort to enable more patients to be tested for COVID-19, thus reducing risk of community spread, Broward Health will open its new mobile testing unit in Pompano Beach tomorrow, March 19. Constructed in less than 24 hours, the mobile testing site will allow 300 registered patients to drive through daily and be swabbed for COVID-19 from their cars. The location is off-site; not at a Broward Health hospital.