If you are finding yourself looking for a new provider, please check our website for a list of insurance carriers our providers are currently in network with. We do suggest contacting your insurance carrier before scheduling an appointment to insure proper coverage.
As your getting together with your small groups please keep the information attached in mind.
Now that allergy season is amoung us we wanted to provide you with little help to distinguish the difference between Covid-19, the Flu, & allergies. These can all be very similar, yet have vast outcomes. Please always contact your provider if you ever have any questions. You can reach them by phone or message them through your patient portal account https://mimcamed.mymedaccess.com/login
Please contact your clinic to schedule an appointment with your provider using telehealth. This is a convenient way to connect to your provider for your healthcare needs without ever leaving your house.
Washing your hands is easy, and it’s one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of germs. Clean hands can stop germs from spreading from one person to another and throughout an entire community—from your home and workplace to childcare facilities and hospitals.
Follow these five steps every time.
- Wet your hands with clean, running water (warm or cold), turn off the tap, and apply soap.
- Lather your hands by rubbing them together with the soap. Lather the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails.
- Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds. Need a timer? Hum the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice.
- Rinse your hands well under clean, running water.
- Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry them.
Use Hand Sanitizer When You Can’t Use Soap and Water
You can use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available.
Washing hands with soap and water is the best way to get rid of germs in most situations. If soap and water are not readily available, you can use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. You can tell if the sanitizer contains at least 60% alcohol by looking at the product label.
Sanitizers can quickly reduce the number of germs on hands in many situations. However,
- Sanitizers do not get rid of all types of germs.
- Hand sanitizers may not be as effective when hands are visibly dirty or greasy.
- Hand sanitizers might not remove harmful chemicals from hands like pesticides and heavy metals.
Now is not the time to panic, this is a time to evaluate & prepare. We are attaching a few links that we suggest reviewing to better educate yourself & others on the current outbreak. These links will help you protect your loved ones & yourself to the best of your abilities.
Please always keep in mind If you are experiencing a fever & have a cough or shortness of breath AND have traveled outside of the USA in the last 14 days or have come in contact with someone who has traveled outside of the USA and is sick, PLEASE call you doctor or hospital before leaving your home!!! There are processes in place in every situation to protect you, the staff, and other patients but healthcare facilities need advance notice if at all possible.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
We ask that you continue to follow updates on your clinics facebook page. The clinics are always updating with the most up to date information.
Altamont Medical Center:
https://www.facebook.com/altamontmedicalcenter/
Mid-Illinois Quick Care:
Dieterich Clinic:
Greenville Family Medicine:
https://www.facebook.com/Greenville-Family-Medicine-LLC-314862755544183/
Please review the 4 important items to help you better prepare for your next doctors appointment.
Have you ever been told by your pharmacist that your physician office is requesting a “med check ” appointment be made before a refill can be done? Or have you received a call from your primary care physician to schedule a ” med check” appointment & wonder what is a “med check”. What do I need to bring with me? How can I be prepared for this appointment? No worries we are here help!!!
There has been so much talk of immunizations lately. Now with the kids back in school & the upcoming flu season fastly approaching we encourage you to visit www.cdc.gov for answers to your questions on what vaccines are right for you or your children.