First – If you think you have symptoms of the novel coronavirus, call your doctor first. Do not go to the doctor’s office unless you need immediate care. You do not want to expose others to your illness and if you are well, you do not want to be exposed to someone else. Stay home unless your doctor tells you otherwise. Second – Do not go to the emergency room unless you require critical, immediate care. Emergency rooms need to serve those with the most critical needs. Do not go to the emergency room for COVID-19 testing. Third – There is a national blood shortage. If you are healthy and eligible, donate blood as soon as possible. Contact the Red Cross to find out where to donate and how to schedule an appointment. Finally – Avoid crowds of 10 or more people. Do not attend concerts, sports events, religious gatherings, movie theaters or use public transportation. People should also be at least six feet apart from one another. GRAPHIC: How to help fight COVID-19 Call doctor first Avoid emergency rooms and doctor’s offices Donate blood Avoid crowds of 10 or more people Stay 6 feet apart from others IF YOU HAVE COVID-19 SYMPTOMS, CALL YOUR DOCTOR FIRST Script: If you think you have symptoms of the novel coronavirus, call your doctor’s office first. Do not go to the emergency room or your doctor’s office without instructions from your physician. Do not go to the doctor or the emergency room for COVID-19 testing unless your doctor tells you to. Contact the Alabama Department of Public Health COVID-19 hotline to find out about testing locations and options. That number is 2-1-1. GRAPHIC: If you have COVID-19 symptoms: Call your doctor or urgent care facility FIRST Do not go to the ER unless you are critically ill Do not go to ER or doctor’s office for COVID-19 testing Call ADPH for testing locations: Dial 211

Floyd Medical Center

Floyd Finds National Guard Assistance Invaluable

17 May 2020
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If you talk to the group of National Guardsmen who came to Floyd Medical Center at the end of March to provide medical assistance, you can’t help...
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Rome Floyd Medical Center Converting Parking Deck Into Field Hospital

11 Apr 2020
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Floyd Medical Center is preparing for the worst while hoping for the best. The hospital is adding more hospital beds as models show we could see...
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Temporary Medical Unit Being Constructed At Floyd Medical Center, Unit Will House COVID-19 Patients

05 Apr 2020
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Hometown Headlines reports that a mobile 20-bed unit donated by the Georgia Emergency Management Agency is going up in the front parking lot of...
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New Measures Being Put in Place at Floyd Medical Center and Floyd Cherokee Medical Center including “No Visitors” Policy

17 Mar 2020
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As part of the statewide effort to limit the community spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses, Floyd will adopt a No Visitors policy...
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Patient at Floyd Preliminarily Tests Positive for Coronavirus COVID-19

06 Mar 2020
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Patient at Floyd Preliminarily Tests Positive for Coronavirus COVID-19 NEWS RELEASE Late Thursday evening Floyd received notification from...
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Floyd Joins the Fight to Stem Tobacco Use and Vaping Among Youth

21 Jan 2020
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Floyd has pledged $100,000 to the Georgia Healthy Family Alliance – $50,000 from the Floyd Healthcare Foundation – in an effort to stem tobacco...
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Floyd Medical Center To Join Alabama Network For Stroke, Trauma Care

21 Dec 2019
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Floyd Medical Center, already recognized by Georgia as a Level II stroke and trauma center, has also received that designation from Alabama and...
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