Today, IDPH released there are 22,095 positive cases throughout 87 counties in Illinois and 794 deaths. Wabash County currently has one positive case. Please continue to take the COVID-19 pandemic seriously and take all precautions to maintain social distancing recommendations. Wash your hands frequently and isolate yourself if you are not feeling well.
WGH has plenty of testing capacity and continues to test for COVID-19, influenza, strep, and RSV through drive-thru testing in order to protect the health and well-being of our patients, visitors and staff. WGH has drive-thru testing available at Wabash General Hospital in Mt. Carmel and WGH’s Albion Medical Clinic in Edwards County, Illinois.
Starting Tuesday, April 14, 2020, Wabash General Hospital’s Respiratory Clinic will be open seven days a week from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM. If you are experiencing symptoms and are concerned about COVID-19, please call our 24/7 COVID-19 Hotline at (618)263-6233 prior to coming to the hospital and to schedule an appointment in the Respiratory Clinic.
Wabash General Hospital’s Convenient Care Clinic continues to offer virtual visits in order to protect patients, visitors and staff and to offer a convenient way to communicate with our providers. Please call (618)262-8621 to schedule a virtual visit in the Convenient Care Clinic. You do not have to be an established patient of Wabash General Hospital to use this service.
All of our offices, including our Grayville and Albion locations, remain open and will continue to treat all who seek care at each location. We have taken measures to protect patients coming to our offices. Please call the office to make an appointment prior to arriving. All patients being seen at one of our clinic locations in person, should stay in their vehicle upon arrival and check in by calling the office. The office will contact you when we have an exam room ready.
We have an outpatient lab site available at our General Surgery Office (1430 College Drive, Mount Carmel, Illinois) for anyone who would like to receive their regular labs. Upon arrival, please remain in your vehicle and call (618)263-6182 to check in for outpatient labs. Our main entrance and emergency entrance are open and we continue to screen all individuals entering our campus as a precaution. Our visiting hours are from 7:00-8:00 AM and 5:00-6:00 PM. We do have iPads available for patients to visit via video call with their loved ones.
Please continue to monitor WROY/WRUL Media for the latest updates.
