NEW OFFICE PROTOCOL (4/0/20)
All patients will need to come alone for their visit in the office and wear a mask when they come in.
WE ARE STILL SEEING PATIENTS IN OUR OFFICE (4/7/20)
Please note that the previous message regarding protocol below is for OB patients only and only applies to hospital visits.
NEW OB PROTOCOL (4/4/20)
To All of our Wonderful Patients,
At this time, we have decided that due to Covid-19 it is of paramount importance to keep all of you, your families, our employees, and ourselves as safe as possible. In this regard, we have implemented changes in our office schedule, instituted telemedicine and have now decided to consolidate all of our inpatient obstetrical care to Jupiter Medical Center. The reason for this is that by reducing patient contacts at multiple facilities by multiple physicians we are hoping to minimize viral exposure and transmission.
Effective immediately all patients > 32 weeks gestation, will be directed to Jupiter Medical Center. For those patients < 32 weeks gestation, will be directed to St. Mary’s Medical Center. If upon evaluation, admission is required, our maternal fetal medicine colleagues ( Dr. Deborah Jones and Dr. Mariel Morel and University Perinatal Associates, Dr. Ruel Stoessel) will take over your care while in the hospital. Most of you would have already visited their offices for an ultrasound or other consultation, For those patients presenting in labor who choose to go to St. Mary’s Medical Center, you will be cared for by the hospitalists group ObGyn Spoecialists of the Palm Beaches.
As soon as this crisis resolves, we will resume admissions and deliveries at both hospitals. We hope you understand the need for these changes. Your health and safety are our priority. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns.
Truly your Partners in Women’s Health
Drs. Litt, Kaufman, Shaya and Alsina
NEW OFFICE PROCEDURES:As you have already determined through the media, the protocols and procedures regarding efforts to reduce transmission of the coronavirus change almost daily. We are drawing on the experience in other countries to do our best to make recommendations that are sensible to protect all of us from the potential of this viral illness. TELEMEDICINEWe are pleased to offer our patients Telemedicine services. Telemedicine refers to the practice of caring for patients remotely when the provider and patient are not physically present with each other. To use this service, please make an appointment and fill out the required form below. This service is not for emergencies. If you have an emergency, please call our office or 911. |