Fremont, CA (510) 791-5374 Covid-19 Our Process Our Services Photo Gallery Patient Resources Contact HomeCovid-19 Covid-19 Surgery Center Information: COVID-19 Testing All patients are tested for COVID-19 prior to surgery, and screened for symptoms on the day of surgery. Symptomatic or patients that test positive will be rescheduled for surgery on a later date. Staff and physicians are screened daily on arrival and instructed to stay home if they are exposed to someone with COVID-19 or become symptomatic. Nonessential Visitors And Family Members During COVID-19 Pandemic: During the COVID-19 pandemic it is important to protect all patients, employees and physicians who enter the surgery center from potential infection. Many individuals with COVID-19 are asymptomatic and thus may pass clinical screening measures. For the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic: Non-essential visitors or family members are not permitted entry to the surgery center. Exceptions: When a patient is a minor, requires the attendance of a caregiver for clinical or psychological reasons, cognitively impaired, or requires an interpreter. Other exceptions will be reviewed by the Medical Director on a case-by-case basis. All permitted visitors are required to exercise hand hygiene and wear a facility - provided mask. Additional Information: Recommendations To Prevent Illness Overall Include The Following: Wash hands with soap and water If soap and water not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer Avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands Follow shelter-in-place order Unless you work in an essential business, only leave your home for essential errands, such as purchasing groceries or picking up medications Practice social distancing—stay 6 feet from others—when you need to be away from your home For more on coronavirus, we encourage you to visit the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html. Also, the Alameda County Public Health Department is an excellent local resource, and they have coronavirus information at http://www.acphd.org/2019-ncov.aspx. If you have questions or concerns about coronavirus, call your primary care physician. For all life-threatening emergencies, call your nearest emergency department for further instruction. CDC Coronavirus Self-Checker Worried that you may have COVID-19? When should you seek medical care? The Coronavirus Self-Checker will ask you questions to establish illness and location, and recommendations for next steps, which could include calling 9-1-1 or staying home and contacting your doctor. Try the CDC Coronavirus Self-Checker by clicking here and then clicking on the “Coronavirus Self-Checker” button. Our Services GASTROENTEROLOGY GENERAL SURGERY ORTHOPAEDICS OPHTHALMOLOGY OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY UROLOGY Schedule a Consultation * All indicated fields must be completed. Please include non-medical questions and correspondence only. Covid-19 Our Process Our Services in Fremont, CA Photo Gallery Patient Resources Contact © 2021 Washington Outpatient Surgery Center. All Rights Reserved. Design and Development by Advice Media Accessibility Statement | Terms of Use | Sitemap