Frederick Health operates as the only hospital in Frederick County, but in addition to hospital services, the Frederick Health brand offers the Frederick community numerous healthcare and wellness services.
In the midst of COVID-19, Frederick Health is providing much needed services, information, and support to help keep the Frederick community safe and healthy. From curbside testing to intensive inpatient treatment, Frederick Health is poised to provide our community members with the services they need to survive and thrive through this epidemic.
Frederick Health President and CEO, Tom Kleinhanzl, provides weekly virus related updates to keep the community up to date.
You can watch them all here: Tom Kleinhanzl Weekly Updates
Take a moment to get to know Frederick Health and how they’re working to keep our community safe.
Member of the Month: Frederick Health
Frederick Health has a COVID-19 resource page on their website.
You can check it out to get up to date information about cases in Frederick, testing options, and more information you need to keep yourself, your business, and your families safe.
The hospital offers drive up testing for those with COVID-19 symptoms.
Testing is reserved for those who are symptomatic who meet certain criteria. Those who do not meet criteria for testing will be given instructions for self-monitoring and follow-up as appropriate.
You can find mask patterns to make your own at home.
Or to donate to essential personnel who are in need.
Here are links to the sites Frederick Health recommends for mask making patterns:
Frederick Health provides great tips for staying safe while at work and at home during the COVID-19 outbreak.
The Frederick Health blog is a great resource for medical advice and health and wellness tips year round. From finding ways to increase your workplace health and fitness to keeping your employees safe from infectious disease, the Share the Health blog is a great community resource.
Recently, in order to help keep the public informed about COVID-19, they’ve created some super helpful content for the community. Here are a couple to check out:
- How to Stay Safe and Healthy as an Essential Worker
- How to Stop the Spread of COVID-19 with Social Distancing
Frederick Health has an updated visitor policy as a result of COVID-19.
In order to keep patients, families, staff, and the community at large safe, Frederick Health has made important changes to their visitor policy. The new policy allows them to help limit exposure to and transmission of the COVID-19 virus, particularly to those most vulnerable and the staff that treats them.
To see the updated policy, go here: Frederick Health Visitor Restrictions
Frederick Health offers virtual visits to patients needing care.
Virtual visits allow patients 24/7 access to medical care via the Frederick Health portal. The process is simple, takes just a few short minutes to complete, and will result in a response from a medical practitioner. You can even receive needed prescriptions via their online portal.
To learn more about the process, go here: Frederick Health Virtual visits
To find a doctor, learn more about Frederick Health options for care, or to get information about COVID-19 in Frederick County, visit FrederickHealth.org.
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