COVID-19 Update – Surgery Patients
With the new year upon us and vaccination against the Covid-19 virus in progress, we are hopeful that slowly life will return to normal. We also wanted to give you an COVID-19 update from our practice. At this time our team at PENTA is continuing to follow Covid-19 safety recommendations to continue to provide a safe office environment for our patients and staff.
The measures implemented will be remain in place. As such, we will continue temperature checks of all family members who enter for an office appointment. Please try to limit the office visit to 1 parent/guardian and 1 patient. We will continue to ask if you or your child have symptoms of Covid-19 or has been exposed to anyone who has Covid-19 symptoms. All patient rooms, surfaces, and objects are sanitized between patients. We are utilizing the waiting room as little as possible to optimize social distancing. Please notify us if you have had out-of-town travel in the 2 weeks prior to your visit. Please notify our office before coming to your appointment if you or your child is ill so that we can consider rescheduling your appointment.
COVID-19 Update for Oishei Children’s Hospital for Surgery Patients:
If your child is scheduled for surgery at the Oishei Children’s Hospital, please note the following:
Some surgeries that are not considered urgent may need to be rescheduled due to current NYS restrictions on elective surgical procedures. Your provider will discuss this with you at the time of your visit. If you have questions, please contact our office.
- If your child’s surgery is approved, only 1 parent/guardian may accompany your child for their procedure on the day of surgery.
- Your child will need Covid-19 testing 5 days before his/her procedure. This will be arranged for you by our office staff when scheduling the procedure. It is very important that you keep your testing appointment date and time to avoid delays of your child’s surgery.
- If you, or your child has symptoms of Covid-19 or has been exposed to someone with symptoms, please alert our office staff immediately.
COVID-19 Update for Ambulatory Surgery Center of WNY:
If your child is scheduled for surgery at the Ambulatory Surgery Center of WNY, please note the following:
Elective surgeries are currently allowed by NYS at ambulatory surgery centers. Your provider will inform you if your child’s surgery can be performed at the surgery center.
- Only 1 parent/guardian may accompany your child for their procedure on the day of surgery.
- Both the parent/guardian who will accompany the child and the patient will need Covid-19 testing 3-5 days before his/her procedure. This testing will be arranged for you by our office staff when arranging the procedure. It is very important that you keep your testing appointment date and time to avoid delays of your child’s surgery.
- If you, or your child has symptoms of Covid-19 or has been exposed to someone with symptoms, please alert our office staff immediately.
Thank you for allowing us to assist in your child’s care. We look forward to seeing you soon. If you have any questions please contact us. If time sensitive please call us at 716-362-9730