Advanced Urgent Care to close temporarily
After thoughtful review, Loma Linda University Health has chosen to temporarily close the Advanced Urgent Care effective Tuesday, March 31. Through this effort, we are working to limit the potential exposure and spread of COVID-19, and prepare for the possible rapid increase in critical patient care needs. This closure is temporary but will remain in effect until further notice.
The following services will still be available:
- Primary Care Services - our primary care clinics will remain open and available to see patients through telephone or virtual visits for sick and same-day visits.
- Urgent Care Services and after-hours care - if you need access to same-day or after-hours care, we are offering services at these locations:
- Loma Linda University Health Faculty Medical Clinics - Redlands Blvd.
- Loma Linda University Health Beaumont – Banning
- Loma Linda University Department of Pediatrics - Express Care
- If you have an emergency, please go to our Emergency Room or call 911.
If you suspect you have COVID-19 please call your primary care provider or if immediate care is needed related to COVID-19 go directly to the Emergency Room.
Change in reporting employee exposures to COVID-19/PUI
We are beginning to see community-level transmission of COVID-19. When this happens, CDC recommends a shift from following up every employee who interacts with a specific COVID-19 positive patient to following up only on cases where there are recognized exposures. Here's what this means for you:
- If you wore appropriate PPE for the level of interaction, this does not have to be reported unless you develop symptoms within 14 days of last patient-related exposure. Please notify your supervisor if you develop symptoms so they can submit a report on your behalf.
- You should self-monitor.
- If you do not have symptoms, you should report to work.
- Do not come to work if you are ill. Please review the screening guidelines for returning to work.
- If you had an exposure WITHOUT appropriate PPE, please contact your supervisor so they can submit a report on your behalf.
- You should self-monitor.
- If you do not have symptoms, you should report to work.
- Do not come to work if you are ill. Please review the screening guidelines for returning to work.
Donation Website
Many requests have come in from our staff and community who would like to donate to our organization during this time. For information on how to donate, types of supplies we will be accepting and donation locations please visit https://lluh.org/giving/areas-support/covid-19.
Please refer any inquiries to this website for the most up to date information.
Masking guideline clarification
Upon entry into any of our hospitals, employees and visitors will be provided a surgical mask. Patients will be provided with a surgical mask if they are entering into an outpatient facility or area.
Please note, the blue side of the surgical mask should be worn facing outward.
Fit testing
To conserve resources without compromising care, we ask each unit to ensure that only the appropriate fit tested employees are assigned to cases where N-95’s are recommended. If additional fit testing is required, please go to Children’s Hospital 1830/32, Monday through Friday from 0700-0900 and 1400-1600. If testing needs are outside of this timeframe, please contact Environmental Health and Safety, Monday through Friday from 0800–1700. All other after-hours needs can contact Respiratory Care at pager 1963.
