Coronavirus Information

Visitor Guidelines

The CDC and the PA Department of Health continue to require that healthcare facilities maintain masking policies to protect our sick and medically vulnerable population.  All patients and escorts will be required to properly wear a mask and pass our screening process at the door.  Thank you for your cooperation.

• Patients UNDER the age of 18 are required to have one parent or legal guardian to accompany them for treatment.
• Seating in the Cafe and Cafeteria will be reserved for OSS Staff.
• Hospital visiting hours will end at 7PM.

Each OSS Health location will include a screening process prior to entry:

• All patients will be required to answer a questionnaire at the door:
  • Do you or anyone you have been in contact with have a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19, being tested for COVID-19, or ill with a respiratory illness?
  • Do you have any signs or symptoms of a respiratory infection, such as?
    • Fever or chills
    • Cough
    • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
    • Fatigue
    • Muscle or body aches
    • Headache
    • New loss of taste or smell
    • Sore throat
    • Congestion or runny nose
    • Nausea or vomiting
    • Diarrhea
• If your immune system is compromised or you have a chronic illness, we ask that you contact OSS Health and ask about a Telemedicine visit. Please visit https://osshealth.com/telemedicine/ for more information about our Telemedicine services.

Vaccination Update:

We are very sorry to report that we have not been granted the opportunity to provide the COVID-19 vaccination to our patients at this time.  We recommend for you to refer to the PA Department of Health website for information on eligibility at www.pa.gov/get-vaccinated or call their hotline number at 1-877-724-3258.

Please continue to check back for any additional updates. We will continue to stay connected to recommendations from the CDC and the Pennsylvania Department of Health to keep our patients and staff safe during this time.

Please take a moment to read our patient information sheet:  Patient Information

Click Here to get the latest updates from the CDC

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