Lehigh Valley Health Network has opened seven new patient testing centers and will soon open an eighth amid the spread of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19.
People who believe they may have symptoms of the virus (fever, cough and shortness of breath), can get screened by LVHN online and by phone. People can call the MyLVHN Nurse Information line at 1-888-402-LVHN or complete an LVHN Video Visit by downloading the MyLVHN app.
If after a screening LVHN professionals determine a patient has COVID-19 symptoms they will be directed to one of LVHN’s eight standalone COVID-19 Assess and Test locations, the health network said in a news release.
People will qualify for a test only if they have symptoms. The test detects active disease and cannot determine if a patient has been exposed.
People must receive guidance via the nurse line, video visit or their doctor to be assessed and, possibly tested. If people do not have insurance, they will receive a bill but they won’t be required to pay.
Health Network Labs manages and processes the tests, and results are available within four days.
The centers below are open now:
1. LVHN COVID-19 Assess and Test–MacArthur Road
2741 MacArthur Road, Whitehall, PA 18052
Daily: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
2. LVHN COVID-19 Assess and Test–Stroudsburg¬
1655 W. Main St., Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
3. LVHN COVID-19 Assess and Test–Palmerton
528 Delaware Ave., Palmerton, PA 18071
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
4. LVHN COVID-19 Assess and Test–Macungie
6451 Village Lane, Macungie, PA 18062
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
5. LVHN COVID-19 Assess and Test-Richland Township
320 W. Pumping Station Road, Suite 3, Quakertown, PA 18951
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
6. LVHN COVID-19 Assess and Test–Hazleton
140 N Sherman Court, Hazleton, PA 18201
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
7. LVHN COVID-19 Assess and Test–Cressona
35 Sillyman Street, Cressona, PA 17929
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Starting Monday, March 16
LVHN COVID-19 Assess and Test–Nazareth
863 Nazareth Pike
Nazareth, PA 18064
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
LVPG practices located near the Assess and Test locations have been relocated to help ensure the safety of patients and company colleagues. Here are the practices that have been temporarily relocated and their temporary locations:
LVPG Family Medicine–MacArthur Road-3691 Crescent Court East, Whitehall, PA 18052
LVPG Family Medicine–Macungie-6900 Hamilton Blvd, Trexlertown, PA 18087
LVPG Family Medicine–Richland Township-3080 Hamilton Blvd., Suite 250, Allentown, PA 18103
LVPG Pediatrics–Richland Township-3800 Sierra Circle, Suite 100, Center Valley, PA 18034
LVPG Obstetrics and Gynecology–Richland Township-Providers will see patients at numerous other LVPG Obstetrics and Gynecology locations .
LVPG Family Medicine–Nazareth-2401 Northampton Street, Easton, PA 18045
LVPG Internal Medicine–Cressona-6 South Greenview Road, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
LVPG Pulmonology–Pocono-600 Commerce Blvd., Stroudsburg, PA 18360
The hospital is offering some tips on how to stay safe:
- Keep your essential doctor appointments, tests and procedures.
- Wash your hands frequently for at least 20 seconds or use a hand sanitizer with at least 60 percent alcohol.
- Avoid touching your face.
- Avoid large crowds.
- Carefully consider your travel plans, and follow government travel guidelines.
- Practice social distancing by staying at least six feet away from others. If you are over 80, this is especially important.