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Coronavirus Precautions

Posted on March 16, 2020

Dear patients,

We are closely monitoring the developments around the Coronavirus (COVID-19). In our continued efforts to maintain a healthy work place, we want to assure you of the measures we take to maintain a clean and safe environment so you can continue to receive needed medical care without fear or concern. Our team is trained to ensure our processes meet or exceed sanitation and sterilization standards of care, and we have elevated our infection control procedures in response to this time of global concern.

You can visit our practice with confidence, knowing we are taking measures to provide for the safety and well-being of our patients and our team:

* Elevated infection control standards include the thorough sterilization and disinfection of treatment rooms and instruments between each patient.
* Continued adherence to standard sterile medical protocols including hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment (e.g. gloves, masks, eyewear), respiratory hygiene / cough etiquette, sharps safety, safe injection practices (when applicable), sterile instruments and devices, and clean and disinfected environmental surfaces.
* Availability of hand sanitization dispensers in reception areas and frequent cleaning of high-touch common areas.

ATTENTION PATIENTS
Please consider rescheduling your appointment if you are experiencing any flu-like symptoms or have known contact with a COVID-19/Coronavirus infected person due to recent CDC guidelines.

Flu-like symptoms include: Fever, chills cough, body aches or nausea.

We will work with you to reschedule your appointment as soon as you are well.

We value your trust in us
Everyone here at The Woodruff Institute is dedicated to the health and safety of our patients and our team. We will continue to closely monitor the developments around the Coronavirus (COVID-19) through the Centers for Disease Control, Department of Health, State of Florida and our local government and other resources. Call us at 239-498-DERM(3376).