COVID-19.We are open for in-person visits as of June 15. See below for our complete Re-opening plan.
Telemedicine Available!
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COVID-19 Re-opening Plan.
This plan is effective June 15, 2020 and will be updated as new guidance is released. The plan follows state and federal guidance to reduce transmission of COVID-19 in a medical setting. Telemedicine continues to be available and is covered by insurance as long as your plan normally covers Naturopathic services.
Patient Responsibilities
We ask that patients:
Provider Responsibilities
Dr. Haff will:
The Building
Pre-Screening Questions
In the past 14 days have you:
If “yes” is answered to any of the questions, the visit can be changed to telemedicine or rescheduled.
COVID-19 Testing for symptomatic patients
Patient Responsibilities
We ask that patients:
- Stay home if any symptoms of cold or flu are present, including a temperature over 100.0°. Telemedicine visits are available for patients with respiratory symptoms.
- Be pre-screened the day before and upon arrival for their visit.
- Stay in their car until notified by phone that they may enter through Unit 5.
- Wear a mask while at the office. We ask that kids who can tolerate masks also wear one. Never place a mask on a child under the age of 2. We can provide a mask if needed.
- Have their temperature taken before entering the treatment room. Anyone with a temperature over 100.0° will need to switch to a telemedicine visit or reschedule.
- Use hand sanitizer or wash hands upon arrival and use good hand hygiene while at the office.
- Sign a new consent form before their visit (through the patient portal) or upon arrival.
- Maintain social distancing of at least 6 feet when possible.
- Exit through Unit 4.
- Call if in need of supplements or an appointment. Walk-ins are not allowed.
Provider Responsibilities
Dr. Haff will:
- Stay home if any symptoms of cold or flu are present, including a temperature over 100.0°.
- Wear a mask at all times. Use gloves and other personal protective equipment as appropriate.
- Wash or sanitize hands before and after screening the patient, before and after physical exam, at the end of the visit, and any other time it’s necessary.
- Maintain social distancing of at least 6 feet when possible.
- Fully sanitize the room between each patient.
- Run an air purifier and fan in the room at all times.
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- The waiting room is closed. Please wait in your car until notified by phone that you may enter.
- Patients will enter through Unit 5 (the regular entrance) and exit through Unit 4 to reduce passing others in the halls.
- High touch areas, such as doorknobs, faucets, light switches, etc. will be wiped down regularly throughout the day. Hallway doors will remain open to reduce contact with doorknobs.
- The building is cleaned regularly and “deep cleaning” will occur regularly during the pandemic.
Pre-Screening Questions
In the past 14 days have you:
- Developed any symptoms of acute illness such as:
- Cough
- Fever (temperature over 100.0°)
- Shortness of breath
- Difficulty breathing
- Chills
- Sore Throat
- New loss of taste/smell
- Any other cold/flu symptoms
- Had any close contact with someone who is suspected or confirmed to have COVID-19?
- Traveled internationally, by cruise ship, or domestically outside of NH, VT, or ME on public transportation (eg. bus, plane or train, etc.)?
If “yes” is answered to any of the questions, the visit can be changed to telemedicine or rescheduled.
COVID-19 Testing for symptomatic patients
- Patients with respiratory symptoms of any kind may not enter the building.
- Established patients with respiratory symptoms in need of COVID-19 testing will complete a telemedicine visit and come to the office parking lot for testing. Patients will self-collect in their car with the door and window closed, when possible. Dr. Haff will utilize proper PPE if contact with a patient with acute respiratory symptoms is necessary.
COVID-19 & Telemedicine Consent Form.
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