Hemet Global Medical Center drive-thru opens for COVID-19 physician-prescribed testing

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Hemet Global Medical Center drive-thru opens for COVID-19 physician-prescribed testing– Valley News

Hemet Global Medical Center in Hemet became the first private drive-thru COVID-19 coronavirus testing center in Riverside County, bringing four drive-thru testing sites to the county since the pandemic began. The Hemet center made the announcement Tuesday, March 31, and is now open to doctor-referred patients Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to noon. As of April 3, Riverside County had four drive-thru testing centers. With limited testing kits available in the county, only those showing symptoms of COVID-19 and the elderly with underlying health conditions are being accepted for testing at the sites.

Keith Garrison, a representative from Hemet Global Medical Center, said on public media that the center was open in the Hemet and San Jacinto valley because of its large senior population, who are most prone to the infection. He said the center testing site will be closer to the seniors who may have difficulty finding transportation to other sites. “We are taking every possible measure to safeguard patients and staff, while continuing to provide the community with critical health care services they depend on,” Dr. Sumanta Chaudhuri, chief medical officer of Hemet Global Medical Center, said. “The dedication, talent and selflessness I am witnessing from our physicians and nurses gives me great confidence in our ability to overcome this challenge.” The testing process takes about 10 minutes, consisting of a nose swab by a health worker. The test results are sent to a local laboratory and made available with two to three days with the patient and doctor notified.

The Hemet Global testing hotline is (951) 765-4757; call from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The testing center is located at 1117 E. Devonshire Ave. with the drive-thru testing entrance located off North Weston Place, between East Devonshire Avenue and East Date Street.

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