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COVID-19 Information, Tips and Our Plans

Additional information about COVID-19 (aka Coronavirus), and steps our health center has executed or recommends our patients perform, to help control the spread of the disease:
COVID-19 spreads similar to the flu. Touching shared surfaces, or being in close proximity of people who exhibit symptoms, could be red flags, but please consider the following:
  • Social Distancing – avoid public spaces.  Go out when necessary, otherwise stay in well sanitized areas and away from others.  The federal government has recommended avoiding groups of 10 or more people.
  • Handwashing – use recommended handwashing techniques.  Scrub for 20 seconds with soap and water.  This link will take you to additional information.
  • Monitor for Symptoms - if you have fever, cold symptoms & have traveled outside of your home area in the past month, click this link to learn more.
  • Travel – It is recommended NOT to travel outside the state or to areas where known COVID 19 has been found.   Oklahomans can locate cases by county and other related information here.
  • For the latest on service updates, events, and COVID-19 follow us on Facebook.
 
The Health & Wellness Center continues to see patients.  At this time, the center is operating under an emergency operational plan that includes:
  • Altered hours at all facilities  8:30-3:45
  • Screening of patients for possible symptoms prior to being allowed in.  If symptoms are suspect, for the safety of all, patients will be asked to be seen in their vehicle
  • Only the patient is being allowed in the clinic; those that require a caregiver/parent/guardian, will be allowed to have one individual come inside with them, once screened.
  • Virtual visits, using HWC’s VSee Clinic application (available at the App and Play stores)
  • Call (800-640-9741) for an appointment before logging in
  • Our pharmacy, Hoover Drug, located in Stigler, is open and issuing prescriptions through the Drive Thru.  The drive-thru is also open at our in-clinic pharmacies in Warner and Sallisaw. 

Health & Wellness Responds to COVID-19

COVID19 has brought uncertainty and disruption to our communities and all around the world, but rest assured that our mission to provide quality care for all area patients has not changed, and we are doing everything possible to ensure that we can continue to provide that care without putting the safety and well-being of our patients, employees, their families, and our communities at risk.
Our leadership team is in constant contact to discuss and update ongoing emergency preparedness plans.  At present, the precautions we are taking at all Health & Wellness Centers include:
  • Our operating hours are temporarily changing from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday – Friday.
  • Employees that have the ability to work from home are encouraged to do so if they feel at risk being in the office. 
  • Our locations are receiving extensive sanitation throughout the day.
  • Essential staff and anyone entering our facilities, including patients, deliveries, etc., are being screened for COVID19 prior to entering our facilities, which have each been limited to 1 point of entry.
  • We are practicing our social distancing!
  • Patients that do need to be seen and prefer not to come to the clinics can be seen via their smart phone or tablet! 
  • Please call 800-640-9741 to make an appointment and visit https://www.thwcinc.com/ for more information on our virtual visit options.
  • Our pharmacy, Hoover Drug in Stigler, is OPEN! You may use our convenient drive-thru window to pick up your medications.
*If you suspect that you have COVID19, please take the following steps:
  • Self-quarantine immediately (stay home, avoid public areas, stay away from others)
  • If you need care, call (800) 640-9741 to make an appointment or receive further instructions.
  • Wash hands frequently and sanitize high touch area or items often.
We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding. We are all in this together and striving to provide high quality care in the safest environment possible.
We are closely monitoring the advice provided by the CDC, Oklahoma State Department of Health, and the Health Resources & Services Administration to ensure our employees, patients, families, friends, and communities are kept informed.  Stay safe & well!!

 
Below are a list of Waiting Room Codes (Code - Service Function):
  • THWC – Medical Services
  • THWCBH – Behavioral Health Services
  • THWCOAKS – Oaks Counseling Services
  • THWCPSY – Psychiatric Services

Link to Tower, PC, Laptop based websites for Telemedicine Services

Please use the appropriate code for the line of service being connected to.  Thank you

New Facility and Services Coming Soon to Poteau
The Health & Wellness Center has purchased 35 Acres and will be relocating the current Poteau Health and Wellness Center located at 204 Wall Street to its new location at 1120 Tarby Road near the Poteau Wal-Mart Supercenter.  We have been working closely with architect, Michael Riley, the Planning Commission, and the City of Poteau on this project. The City of Poteau continues to be supportive and we appreciate their input on all tasks we have asked of them. David Knowlton, Project Manager for the Health & Wellness Center, will be overseeing the Poteau project and we are excited to use various local contractors and businesses throughout each phase of the building process to make this multi-million dollar project happen.  The project will include a new 24,000 square foot Medical & Behavioral Health Facility which will also include an 7500 square foot Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facility for patients.  The Residential Treatment portion will include 10 duplexes with housing for 4 patients per duplex, and 3 Student Housing units for Medical Residents and Interns. We also have future plans to build a conference center and add 10 additional duplexes in the second phase of the build.  We are proud to be part of the Poteau community and are committed to this expansion and the patients it will serve.
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Patient Portal & Pre-Registration

     Engage in your healthcare using the Health & Wellness Center's patient portal.  This portal is designed to provide patients with a method of Secure Messaging between the patient and provider,  a location to review information in the patient chart including (Lab, Medications and Allergies), view upcoming appointments and see your balance.  Patients over 18 can request to view their own records and, where appropriate, their family members (in the case of children or care givers).
     To enroll, please reach out to one of our staff members.  The member will require a valid email address to which the invitation can be sent.  This link will take patients to the current secure portal

The health center now also offers a Pre-Registration option for patient appointments.  This option allows patients complete Registration paperwork from the comfort and privacy of their own home within 2 days of their scheduled appointment. 
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Opioid Awareness Video

Mobile Dental Clinic Now Available at All Locations


​The Mobile Dental Clinic schedule can be found on the Health & Wellness Calendar of Events located on the Health & Wellness homepage.

We are now booking our Dental Bus! Call to us to come out to your event, school, church or business!
This health center receives HHS funding and has Federal Public Health Service (PHS) deemed status with respect to certain health or health-related claims, including medical malpractice claims, for itself and its covered individuals.
For more information, see http://www.bphc.hrsa.gov/ftca/.