Family Medical Center

📣Job alert♦️
ISO LPN or possibly CNA. Bring CV/resume to Marcia Stokes at the office and fill out application if interested.

📣Job alert♦️
ISO drug screen technician & medical billing clerk. Bring CV/resume to Marcia Stokes at the office and fill out application if interested.

We will be closed February 16 due to inclement weather.

We will be closed tomorrow due to possible inclement weather. 🥶 Stay warm and safe family and friends.

Full time LPN needed. DROP off resume to Marcia Stokes if interested at 1467 Hwy 1 south and schedule interview with Marcia if interested. Call 6623351621.

📣📣 Rapid Covid 19 🦠 test now available 📣📣
♦️Share our news ♦️

🦠COVID-19🦠

We are adjusting policies as we see fit according to health officials.

CALL 662-335-1621. We will be implementing telemedicine and will have a tent for triage and treatment outside starting soon. There are longer wait times (in your vehicle), so be aware. We are cautious and healthy. Follow Mississippi Department of Heath and CDC guidelines.

WASH 🧼 🧽 HANDS!
STAY HOME (leave for necessary errands/work only)

Stay well friends! God bless! 💛💛

Feel free to share

Hello family and friends!

We are here to address the pandemic COVID-19. 🤒🦠

We are not panicked at our clinic but we are being cautious and abiding by the Mississippi Department of Heath & Centers for Disease Control guidelines.

We are asking for anyone with a non-urgent visit (wellness visit, allergy injections, sports physical, routine labs, etc.) to please call ☎️to see if we are able to assist you via phone before coming in. We are trying to decrease susceptibility to this illness.

We realize we have an occupational health aspect to our business, so we are currently working to separate our patients.

Please stay tuned for further information regarding the changing guidelines regarding this pandemic. We are vigilant about this issue and feel confident about the containment. 😷

Below is a link from the MS Department of Health dated 3/13/20

Good Morning Colleagues:
Last evening MSDH reported the first case of COVID-19 identified in Mississippi.
This is an event that we have anticipated for some time. MSDH and the state of Mississippi has been preparing for a pandemic respiratory virus for well over a decade. To minimize the impact, MSDH will be recommending additional strategies that:
• Protect vulnerable populations;
• Limit spread in the community; and
• Preserve the healthcare infrastructure so that we can care for our patients.
As background information:
• The Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a virus that causes a febrile respiratory disease, similar to influenza.
• Many cases may have mild symptoms.
• Severe cases may occur, leading to respiratory failure and death, especially among older adults and those with chronic medical conditions.
• Severe illness in children seems extremely uncommon.
• The vast majority of people infected with COVID-19 will fully recover.
• The virus is spread from person-to-person through respiratory droplets.
• There is no antiviral treatment or vaccine currently available for COVID-19.
• Testing for COVID-19 is available at the Mississippi State Department of Health Public Health Laboratory and commercial laboratories.
As individuals, we all need to:
• Wash hands frequently or use hand sanitizer.
• Clean high touch surfaces regularly with sanitizers.
• Stay home if ill (fever and cough).
• If you are ill - call your own doctor or provider for guidance (please call first).
• Prepare for the possibility that schools or day care centers may temporarily close.
• Limit visitation to older relatives or friends (especially in nursing homes).
• Avoid mass gatherings (> 250 people) if you can.
• Avoid unnecessary (non-urgent) air, bus or train travel.
• Stay informed - visit www.healthyms.com/COVID-19 for the latest updates and
guidance.
As healthcare professionals, we need to:
• Take every measure to prevent transmission of COVID-19 in our facilites, by -
Although there
is no evidence of ongoing community transmission, it is an indication that COVID-19 will be
affecting our communities to varying degrees.

o Following CDC infection control guidelines https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/infection-control/control- recommendations.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcor onavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fhcp%2Finfection-control.html .
o Limiting or rescheduling non-essential outpatient visits (especially among older individuals or those with severe chronic illness).
o Preparing for the need to delay elective surgical procedures.
• Recognize that most febrile respiratory illnesses ARE NOT COVID-19 at this time. We
must be sure to appropriately diagnose conditions before assuming COVID-19.
• Stay informed of the latest information.
• Be a source of calm and well-informed guidance to our communities.
The COVID-19 pandemic is certain to cause: significant morbidity, mortality, social disruption and a strain on the healthcare system. With a steady and reasoned approach, the healthcare system in Mississippi can save lives and preserve other essential services for those with non- COVID-19 illnesses.
Thank you,
Thomas Dobbs, MD, MPH State Health Officer

🎃👻 Happy Halloween from our crew!! Stay warm and safe this evening!! 👻🎃