Isolation and Quarantine Guidance for Patients
Are you in isolation or quarantine because of a COVID-positive test or exposure and wondering when to seek care? In urgent or emergency situations you should always seek immediate medical attention; just let our care teams know about your positive result upon arrival. If you are symptomatic and have a procedure or service already scheduled with us, please contact your physician or the office that scheduled your service, and inform them of your positive result with symptoms. The care team will advise you of your best approach to care during your time of isolation.
COVID-positive without experiencing symptoms? Columbus Regional Health is pleased to offer several options for you to keep on top of your health and medical appointment safely. Contact your physician or service center and the care team will assess what’s best for you during your time of isolation. We also offer virtual appointments for a variety of primary and specialty care needs.
COVID-19 TESTING PROTOCOLS
IF YOU TEST POSITIVE (ISOLATE)
EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF VACCINATION STATUS
- Stay home for 5 days
- If you have no symptoms or your symptoms are resolving after 5 days, you can leave your house.
- Continue to wear a mask around others for 5 additional days. (If you have a fever,
continue to stay home until your fever resolves.)
IF YOU WERE EXPOSED TO SOMEONE WITH COVID-19 (QUARANTINE)
IF YOU: Have been boosted OR completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine within the last 6 months OR completed the primary series of J&J vaccine within the last 2 months.
- Wear a mask around others for 10 days.
- Test on day 5 if possible. (If you develop symptoms, get a test and stay home.)
IF YOU: Completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine over 6 months ago and are not boosted OR completed the primary series of J&J over 2 months ago and are not boosted OR are unvaccinated
- Stay home for 5 days. After that continue to wear a mask around others for 5 additional days.
- If you can’t quarantine you must wear a mask for 10 days.
- Test on day 5 if possible. (If you develop symptoms get a test and stay home.)
CRH News
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Final Two CRH Practices Move to NexusPark
Apr 18, 2024, 12:36 PM by DeClue, A.CRH at NexusPark officially opened in late January, and more than 15 provider practices and services have relocated to the space in the first quarter of 2024.Full story -
Wound Center Receives National Awards
Apr 3, 2024, 15:21 PM by DeClue, A.The Wound Center achieved outstanding clinical outcomes for twelve consecutive months, including a patient satisfaction rate higher than 92 percentFull story -
CRH conducting independent public health survey
Mar 26, 2024, 12:41 PM by DeClue, A.Columbus Regional Health is conducting a Health Status Survey by telephone and online from March through May.Full story -
Columbus Regional Health offers new online health portal for expectant parents
Mar 25, 2024, 14:21 PM by DeClue, A.With CRH’s new My Pregnancy Journey, patients can use their computers or mobile devices to review digital prenatal education from a trusted source and track important decisions and tasks that need to happen at specific pregnancy milestones.Full story -
Additional Medical Practices Move to NexusPark
Mar 25, 2024, 11:24 AM by DeClue, A.More practices and services relocate to NexusPark facility.Full story -
Eclipse office hours for CRH-affiliated services
Mar 21, 2024, 14:01 PM by Laker, J.Office hours for CRH-affiliated practices and service lines for the April 8, 2024, Total Solar Eclipse.Full story