Kevin P. McLaughlin, MD
Lindsay Capps, FNP, BC
James W. Cullison, MD
April Allen, FNP-C
Christopher L. Powell, MD
Mitchell K. Rauch, MD
At West Georgia Urology, we are committed to the health and well being of our patients and staff. We want to keep our patients informed about our plans for continuing to provide you with the care you have come to expect from our practice while our community navigates the coronavirus epidemic.
We receive regular updates from the CDC and from our local infection control experts regarding best practices to prevent the spread and transmission of COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus. With those best practices in mind, we ask our patients to keep in mind the following information:
Please do not come to the office if you have symptoms such as fever greater than 100.5 degrees, shortness of breath, coughing or wheezing. If you do have any of these symptoms, call us before coming to the office. You can even call on your cell phone from your car in our parking lot! We will direct you to the appropriate care provider.
Also, we ask that you call us before coming to the office if you have been in contact with anyone who is sick with fever, cough or other respiratory symptoms, has been diagnosed with COVID-19, has recently been on a cruise ship or has recently been out of the country.
Please limit the number of people who come with you to the office. Whenever possible, adult patients should come to their appointments by themselves, unless a caretaker or guardian is required. If you have a driver, we suggest you have them wait in the car unless you need personal assistance. Pediatric patients should be accompanied by one parent or guardian only.
Please check your medications and need for refills. If you need refills, please give us a call. And please be patient with us as we expect an increase in the number of telephone calls we receive during this time. We will work diligently to get them done but it may take a few days longer than usual!
Please become familiar with the best ways to protect yourself and your friends and family from COVID-19:
- Wash your hands – often! Use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. And avoid touching your face.
- Avoid contact with people who are sick, or have any risk factors for COVID-19, such as fever, respiratory symptoms, or recent travel out of the US.
- Use good cough and sneeze etiquette.
- Practice social distancing – even here in the hug-friendly south!
- Stay home if you feel sick, have a fever, cough or other respiratory symptoms.
Our plan right now is to continue to see our patients as scheduled, keeping in mind these suggestions. We will continue to follow the recommendations of the CDC and our local experts and update this policy as needed. As always, we can be reached at any time by calling 770-836-9666 and asking the operator to contact us.
