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ESMOS STATEMENT ON COVID-19

Englewood Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Surgery (ESMOS) is committed to the health and safety of all patients and employees. In light of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, ESMOS is following guidelines from both the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Englewood Hospital & Medical Center (EHMC).

ESMOS STATEMENT ON COVID-19

As per those guidelines, ESMOS has implemented the following office protocols:

Our office remains open to patients. The office will call to confirm your appointment and conduct a brief screening. You will be asked to reschedule if any of these conditions are present:

Any cold or flu-like symptoms including fever, coughing, sneezing, runny nose and trouble breathing.

Recent travel history to nations with high coronavirus activity as listed in the CDC’s travel alerts.

Any contact with individuals confirmed or determined to be a “person under investigation” for coronavirus.

We encourage voluntarily rescheduling, in hopes of limiting your exposure to other patients.

While we understand the inconvenience and frustration associated with postponing anticipated appointments, it is our civic responsibility as healthcare providers to protect our patients, employees and the general public. Rest assured, our office staff will work with you to secure your visit at a later date.

We urge patients to follow the recommendations from Englewood Hospital and Medical Center. Also, please find additional helpful information from the Centers for Disease Control attached below.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate this rapidly changing health and safety situation. Our patients, staff and community are always our number one priority.

Social Distancing

It’s clear that social distancing is critical in slowing the spread of COVID-19. This means avoiding mass gatherings and maintaining distance (approximately 6 feet or 2 meters) from others when possible. If you don't need to be in a large public gathering, don't. Across our county and region, schools, religious organizations, and community organizations have put out recommendations, canceled services or programs, and issued social distancing guidelines.

Hand Hygiene, Masks* and Personal Protective Equipment

There are simple everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses, including the coronavirus. These include:

Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.

Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.

Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available.

*Masks

The CDC recommends that people who are able to should wear a mask to protect themselves from respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19. Details on the effectiveness of masks and additional CDC guidelines can be found at this link. Masks should be worn by team members caring for patients with respiratory symptoms.

If you have symptoms, contact your doctor, who can determine whether testing is appropriate.

For general information, we encourage you to consult the CDC website and/or the NJ Department of Health website, which have the most up-to-date information for the general public. Coronavirus questions are being handled by the health experts at the NJ Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.

What you need to know about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

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