Precautions are being taken to protect the public. Cindy
Morgan, Kim Houchin, Nina Smith, Dr. Vish Hande, Barbara
Lay, Brent Barr, and others make changes in the lobby
area to better channel patient flow and separate the lobby.
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has raised the level of West Virginia's flu activity and surveillance from regional to widespread.
Minnie Hamilton Health System is taking a pro-active approach to protect patients, staff and visitors during this time of increased influenza-like illnesses.
This strain of influenza has undergone several different changes in the past twelve months.
Minnie Hamilton has been working on a plan to be prepared for a potential influenza pandemic since 2004.
The plan continues to change as the flu strain and CDC guidelines evolve.
Following recommendations of the CDC, Minnie Hamilton has established an influenza treatment area within the hospital. Should this area be needed, patients will be directed to enter from the "Emergency" entrance located off the back hospital parking lot.
Mike Moody, Denise Starcher and Barbara Lay look
over newly developed influenza treatment area
Minnie Hamilton encourages anyone with flu like symptoms to seek medical attention. Flu like symptoms include: temperature of 100.4o, sore throat; body aches; vomiting; diarrhea; difficulty in breathing; cough; congestion and fatigue.
If you get sick with flu-like symptoms this flu season, you should stay home and avoid contact with other people except to get medical care.
Minnie Hamilton offers access to medical services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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