Employee Coronavirus Screening and Safety at UPMC in South Central Pa.

There are many considerations and precautions to take regarding employee safety when returning to work. Check out UPMC Pinnacle’s printable guidelines for face masking, temperature screening and distancing in the workplace.

Employees with Possible COVID19

Currently UPMC Pinnacle is testing only individual who are experiencing COVID19 symptoms. Walk in patients will not be tested.

If you have an employee with symptoms, their first step is to contact a primary health care provider or secure an on demand visit through virtual care. UPMC Pinnacle has waived the upfront $49 fee for all video visits from March 14, 2020, through June 11, 2020.

(If an employee does not have a provider, one can be assigned to them by calling the UPMC Pinnacle Nurse Team at 1-866-9-NURSE1 (1-866-968-7731) or 717-988-0074)

If the provider determines symptoms warrant COVID-19 testing, they will be directed to one of the UPMC Pinnacle testing sites. A list of all test sites can be found here.

If you have life-threatening symptoms like difficulty breathing or chest pressure, you should visit an emergency department in your community for immediate care. Thank you for helping us keep our community safe by limiting the spread of the virus and allowing our teams to care for the sickest patients. Please note that our Urgent Care locations are not able to test for or treat patients with COVID-19; they are open to treat minor illnesses and injuries.

Additional resources related to COVID-19 testing:

I have been tested, now what?

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