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April 15, 2020 www.DesertMessenger.com 9 Hospital offers Telehealth option for patients during COVID-19 pandemic RV There Yet? Facebook RVerTV YouTube's # 1 RV Channel RVerTV.tv RV There Yet? Email: rvertv@gmail.com L a P a w s Dog Grooming Open Year-Round Locally Owned Large Dogs Welcome 928-216-1527 Call for appt 405 E. Ironwood, Quartzsite FULL SERVICE CUSTOM TOOTH ARRANGEMENTS Life Time Warranty on Breakage Dental Laboratory Service, LLC Call: 623-444-4013 Goodyear, AZ http://www.DLSAZ.com FREE CONSULTATIONS Same Day Custom Premium Dentures and Partials • US Military Trained with 30 plus Years Experience • 1000's of Satisfied Customers • Extractions & Implants by Licensed AZ Dentist DENTURES Custom Premium Dentures During this global pandemic, tele- health is emerging as an effective and sustainable solution for pre- caution, prevention and treatment to stem the spread of COVID-19. La Paz Regional Hospital has em- braced telemedicine as part of the exceptional care we offer the com- munities we serve. The hospital has developed a telehealth option for pa- tients who are quarantined at home and for patients who have non-CO- VID19 medical conditions who seek medical treatment and do not want to visit a provider at this time. Staying at home and limiting travel to necessary grocery and other visits is the new norm during this critical time. La Paz Regional staff under- stands that some patients may be at higher risk due to age or medical condition and may not feel comfort- able visiting a health care provider. The telehealth alternative to an on- site visit is available for our clinic services in Parker, Bouse, Salome and Quartzsite. While the clinics are open and ready to care for you, you have the option to access our providers with telehealth. If you are experiencing symptoms or think you might have been ex- posed to COVID-19, please call your health care provider right away and ask what telehealth options may be available to meet virtually. Check your health plan for specifi c cover- age details. A tele-visit is easy. Using your smart phone, you call your clinic to make an appointment. At the appoint- ment time, your clinic will send you a link to connect with your provider. You are placed in a virtual waiting room. The provider will have your record in hand and connect with you, virtual person to person. Tele- medicine is making a very positive contribution to healthcare during the pandemic. The hospital and clinics remain open during this time. All providers and staff are following strict CDC guide- lines to protect patients. All provid- ers and staff use PPE (personal pro- tective equipment) and sanitize all surfaces routinely and often. Doc- tors, nurses and support staff are here to serve you if you need medi- cal care. You always have the option to come to our clinics or the hospital as needed. Now, as one alternative, telehealth is here for you. Kevin Brown, CEO www.lapazhospital.org The unprecedented coronavirus pandemic has a lot of people on edge. There are rising levels off anxiety, uncertainty and fear across the country. The Salvation Army has launched, what it's calling, the fi rst nation- wide hotline to provide emotional and spiritual support to anyone impacted by the crisis. The ser- vice is open to anyone looking for spiritual guidance, local services, or just someone to talk to. The Sal- vation Army says they have pas- tors and emotional-care personnel ready to listen. During this time of increased stress and anxity, if you need someone to talk to, please call our free emo- tional and spiritual support hotline. Staff are available from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. EST, and counselors speak English and Spanish. Emotional & spiritual support from TSA 1-844-458-HOPE (4673) What happens if someone calls after hours? The Salvation Army says callers are encouraged to leave a message. FREE CLASSIFIEDS Desert Messenger offers FREE Classifi ed Ads! HERE'S THE SMALL PRINT: Items for sale under $1000. Private Party Only. 1 per month. Yard/Ga- rage/Craft Sales, Wanted, Give-a-ways, Free, Lost & Found, etc. (non-commercial) For more information, contact Rain at 928-916-4235 or Email: Editor@DesertMessenger.com

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