Your doctor has requested that you obtain diagnostic imaging at your local hospital, and Alliance HealthCare Radiology will be the service provider administering your imaging care during this visit.
Diagnostic imaging, also referred to as medical imaging, is non-invasive—meaning medical professionals can look inside your body without surgery. Doctors can see how your organs are functioning, joints are moving, treatments are working and much more with these exams. It is important that you keep our scheduled diagnostic imaging visit so you can continue on your health-related care journey by receiving the imaging test your doctor has ordered.
Together with our hospital partner, Alliance HealthCare Radiology is committed to the safety and well-being of our patients and staff. In preparation for your imaging exam, our team is adhering to strict cleaning and sanitation protocols using CDC recommended cleaning products and disinfectants appropriately between patients. We have allowed for additional time in our schedule to allow for extra attention to detail.
We are making efforts to enforce social distancing (i.e., keeping six feet of space or more between people) whenever possible. We do this by limiting the number of people in our waiting rooms and limiting close proximity between patients and staff. However, your imaging exam will require close distance and/or physical contact with a clinical staff member. Our staff are using the CDC-recommended Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including facemasks, and are screened each day as well for illness.
Each of our sites of care is focused on our local community and hospital – yet connected to the one of the country's largest medical imaging care networks. In times like these, that Alliance network is able to provide us with additional supplies, resources, information and best practices as we serve our patients.
Day by day – and especially in these times of change and uncertainty – Alliance helps us stay focused on what’s most important: the exceptional care of each individual patient, right here in our community.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has provided guidance and critical objectives for U.S. healthcare facilities, including appropriate hand hygiene, cough etiquette, and social distancing. In addition to emphasizing and practicing the CDC guidance for healthcare personnel, we have a comprehensive cleaning control policy and standard process to mitigate the risk of transmission of infectious disease, including COVID-19.
In addition to emphasizing and practicing the CDC guidance for healthcare personnel, we have implemented a COVID-19 pre-screening process for patients to mitigate the risk of transmission of COVID-19.
Patients are screened by our team before their appointment with us:
If you were not displaying symptoms at the time of scheduling your appointment, but have since begun to experience symptoms of COVID-19 (including a fever, cough or other respiratory symptoms, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing), have been exposed to or are caring for an individual who is positive for COVID-19, or have traveled from a U.S. area of concern or country of concern (as currently defined by the CDC) within the past 14 days, please call us at (866) 533-4296 to speak with our scheduling team. If you are determined to be in an at-risk category, we will work with you to reschedule your appointment appropriately. In addition, call your referring provider for direction regarding your current symptoms.
Together with our hospital partner, Alliance HealthCare Radiology is committed to the safety and well-being of our patients and staff. In preparation for your imaging exam, our team is adhering to strict cleaning and sanitation protocols using CDC recommended cleaning products and disinfectants appropriately between patients. We have allowed for additional time in our schedule to allow for extra attention to detail.
We are making efforts to enforce social distancing (i.e., keeping six feet of space or more between people) whenever possible. We do this by limiting the number of people in our waiting rooms and limiting close proximity between patients and staff. However, your imaging exam will require close distance and/or physical contact with a clinical staff member. Our staff are using the CDC-recommended Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including facemasks, and are screened each day as well for illness.
Thank you for your understanding and support as we remain committed to our mission to provide the highest quality health care to the communities we serve.
Signs and symptoms of COVID-19:
People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:
This list does not include all possible symptoms. The CDC offers a symptom checker here with more information.
If you or a loved one are experiencing the symptoms listed above, it is important to give advanced notice before visiting any healthcare facility. Call your healthcare provider for advice and next steps.
More Helpful Resources:
CDC: COVID-19
Latest CDC Updates
Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19
Symptoms and Testing