June 1, 2020 -With hurricane season beginning, COVID-19 testing at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital will no longer be offered at the Drive Through Tent. Effective June 1, testing will be performed by appointment only in the Patient Pavilion, between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Anyone over the age of 16 who has a fever and respiratory illness (such as cough, runny nose, sneezing) or any patient with a fever and gastrointestinal illness (such as diarrhea, vomiting) is eligible for testing.
To receive an appointment, individuals who believe they may have symptoms of COVID-19 must first call the nurse triage hotline at 772.226.4846 between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. If patients meet the criteria, they will be given an appointment time at the Patient Pavilion.
All patients with scheduled surgeries or procedures that will take place in an ambulatory surgery center or operating room will be tested for COVID-19 before their surgery or procedure. They will be given a date and time for a testing appointment at least three days prior to surgery.
About Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital
Founded by Garnett Radin, R.N., in 1932, Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital is a 332-bed, not for profit hospital offering comprehensive medical services to the Treasure Coast community. The Welsh Heart Center, Scully-Welsh Cancer Center and Scully Endoscopy Center offer full-service programs and a multidisciplinary approach. Healthcare professionals represent specialties including orthopedic services, minimally invasive vascular surgery, neurosurgery, stroke services, robotic surgery, a state-of-the-art wound healing center, bariatric surgery and the only maternity wing in the community. The hospital features all private rooms and is the largest private-sector employer in Indian River County.
