Coronavirus (COVID-19)
COVID-19 Vaccine
Everyone in NE and IA age 5 and above are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. (Those age 5-17 can receive only the Pfizer vaccine.) View our FAQ page to learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine.
Are You At Risk?
Questions to ask yourself about the Coronavirus with an interactive assessment and guidance on what to do if you're at a higher risk.
Elective Procedures
CHI Health has resumed elective and non-emergency procedures at most campuses. Just as we have always done, we are caring for our patients with their safety and that of our caregivers’ top of mind. Learn more about what we're doing to keep you safe and what to expect for your procedure.
Additional Care Options
Virtual Quick Care
CHI Health Virtual Quick Care is available 24/7. Talk to a doctor about your symptoms and possible exposure or risk factors. CHI Health Virtual Quick Care can guide people at risk for Coronavirus to the right level of care. See more about the process and virtual care app.
Virtual Visits
When you need to see one of our participating CHI Health providers for a non-urgent, medical issue, you can now do so via the secure Zoom app, on your phone or computer. See how you can set up your virtual appointment.
Visitation Restrictions
Visitors are welcome again at all of our locations. We do continue to ask visitors to wear a mask and only visit when healthy to decrease possible exposure to Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Precautions
Remember to take everyday preventive actions that are always recommended to prevent the spread of respiratory viruses.
- Avoid close contact with sick people.
- While sick, limit contact with others as much as possible.
- Stay home if you are sick.
- Cover your nose and mouth when you cough or sneeze. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands; germs spread this way.
- Clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that may be contaminated with germs.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol based hand rub with at least 60% alcohol.
If You Feel Sick
If you feel sick with fever/chills, cough, sore throat, difficulty breathing, other flu-like symptoms or were in close contact with someone with COVID-19 in the 14 days before you began to feel sick, seek medical care. Before you go to a doctor’s office or emergency room, call ahead and tell them about your possible exposure, recent travel and your symptoms.
After being seen by medical professionals for a COVID diagnosis, follow these COVID-19 care guidelines.
Stay Informed
Our hospitals are closely monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and are in close contact with local health authorities. For more information for the public and health care providers on coronavirus, please visit the CDC website.
Coronavirus testing
Our health care providers are in constant communication with local health officials on coronavirus testing. CHI Health offers several ways to get tested:
- Check with your health care provider for details
- Request a Virtual Quick Care visit and schedule a drive-up test.
- Walk-in to one of our Priority Care locations
Additional information on testing is available through the CDC website or TestIowa.
Test pricing
In accordance with provisions in the CARES Act, the “cash” price for COVID-19 testing is available here. The actual price a patient may pay will likely be lower, as this price does not take into account insurance coverage or financial assistance a patient may be eligible for. Where testing is available at our own facilities it can typically be provided at a reduced cost. If in-house testing is not available, testing may be performed by an outside lab which sets the price for its test. These cash prices are only for the COVID-19 diagnostic testing itself and are not inclusive of the diagnosis and/or treatment of other medical conditions. Charges are continually reviewed and subject to change.
Resources
The CDC is updating its website daily with the latest information and advice for the public: www.cdc.gov/ncov
If you have additional questions about the Coronavirus, we ask that you please check with your local health department:
Mail Order Prescription Services
To help avoid crowded areas, CHI Health Pharmacies can mail you your prescriptions at no additional cost. If you currently use a CHI Health pharmacy, just call in to request your medications be shipped to you.
If you are not a current CHI Health Pharmacy patient, call our Midlands location at (402) 827-4200 to request a transfer from your current pharmacy to ours, and have your prescriptions mailed to you.