A Few Facts About COVID-19
1. Most patients that have exposure will not become ill.
2. 80% of patients with Coronavirus will have mild symptoms and get better.
Irongate Family Practice is using guidance from the CDC and the New York State Department of Health, along with county Health Departments, to help keep our patients, families, and staff as safe and healthy as possible during this time. We do not currently have the ability to test for Coronavirus at our office.
If you have a fever, cough or shortness of breath and possible coronavirus exposure, please call our office for guidance. We ask that you not come to Irongate if you have any of these symptoms without a scheduled appointment. Please do not bring any visitors with you to your appointment unless absolutely necessary.
We do require patients experiencing any symptoms listed above, as well as flu like or respiratory symptoms, to wear a mask throughout their entire visit to Irongate Family Practice.
We encourage all of our patients to remain up to date on immunizations, including the flu vaccine, and to remain vigilant about hand washing and social distancing.
All the staff at Irongate Family Practice have been trained on current policies as we strive to provide the safest environment for patient care. Stay healthy!
Patients may call this hotline 24-7 for general questions and guidance regarding Coronavirus: 1-888-364-3065
We are doing our best during this Coronavirus Pandemic.
Effective Immediately: “TELEMEDICINE” is open for all insurances carriers.
We are scheduling all routine visits through Video Visits(Telemedicine). You will need to have access to a phone or computer with a camera. All of our doctors, nurse practitioners and physicain assistants are using Video Visits.
Below is a link to a youtube video that will show you what to expect.
Irongate Acute Care continues to run as usual on Saturday and Sunday. Acute care is closed during the evenings, Monday through Friday.
The lab is open Monday-Friday. Saturday lab hours have been put on hold.
Dr. Robert Love accepting New Suboxone Clinic open via telemedicine for new patients.
Please check our website frequently for updates, or contact the office at 518-793-4409. Stay healthy!!
Irongate Family Practice is here for you during these trying times.
May 2020
The primary focus of Irongate Family Practice will always be your health and the health of our community. We want to thank you for reading our many messages and listening to the guidance we have put in place to keep our patients healthy during these unprecedented times. We are closely monitoring the spread of COVID-19 (the 2019 novel coronavirus) and following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html) and local public health authorities (https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/home) to keep you safe. We want to offer reassurance as we navigate this crisis together and move forward. We’re in this together, even if 6 feet apart.
If you are experiencing a serious respiratory illness with fever, cough, and shortness of breath, please call your primary care physician’s office. Be sure to tell them if you have been in contact with someone with a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19. Your provider will give you instructions on whether or not you should come into the office, and how you can be tested for COVID-19.
On May 18th, we will resume seeing patients in our office. We will be screening all patients upon arrival, as well as over the phone prior to your appointment, to assess for possibility of infections. All patients will be required to wear a mask, and we ask that you limit who accompanies you to your visit as much as possible.
Irongate Family Practice offers the IgG Antibody Test which, measures a particular class of antibody (IgG) directed against the COVID-19 virus. Rather than showing if you are currently infected with COVID-19, this antibody test may indicate if you have had COVID-19 in the past and have since developed antibodies. This test is available to patients at Irongate Family Practice through our lab. Please contact your providers nurse as you will need an order for the test.
We realize this is a challenging time for everyone and appreciate your patience. We want to recognize all of the essential workers in our community, especially our staff, and offer our thanks for all that they do.
