COVID-19 Update
Dear Valued Patients,
Our office is open for patients during this COVID-19 pandemic. Because our primary concern is always the health and safety of our patients and our employees, we are monitoring the situation very closely and taking all proper precautions to ensure our clinic remains safe for everyone.
We are increasing our already high sanitary and disinfecting measures:
Our Staff
We think of team DMFA as our family and their health is a priority to us. We have initiated taking each employees temperature daily upon them arriving to work. If any staff member has a fever, they will be sent home. In addition, any employee that starts exhibiting symptoms of an illness such as a common cold or the flu will be immediately sent for testing and will not be permitted to work until cleared. All employees wear masks during patient encounters.
Cleaning
We disinfect all exam room chairs, counters, door handles, light switches, faucet handles and drawer knobs after each patient’s exam using Cavicide, a medical grade disinfectant effective against COVID-19. All waiting room and office door handles, surfaces, toilet levers, light switches, faucet handles and any other commonly touched areas are being disinfected regularly using Cavicide.
Handwashing
We have posted proper handwashing techniques in each of our bathrooms. All patients are urged to follow this protocol as our employees already do.
We have 2 automatic hand sanitizer dispensers available for use in our office. We ask that our patients use the dispenser located at our front desk to sanitize their hands upon checking in for their appointment.
Our Patients
Our patient’s health and well-being are of the utmost importance to us. In order to preserve that, we respectfully ask that you reschedule your appointment if you:
- Have traveled internationally or in a state with a COVID-19 hotspot within the last two weeks.
- Are experiencing cold or flu-like symptoms (fever with either cough or sore throat, muscle aches,
difficulty breathing, or a loss of smell and taste.) - Have been in close contact with another person who has been diagnosed with or under
investigation for COVID-19 or above scenarios. - If you have a serious chronic medical condition (diabetes, lung disease,
heart disease, cancer, immunodeficiency) that puts you in a high risk category, and your matter is not urgent.
All people entering our office must wear a mask. We ask that patients do not bring extra people to their appointment unless they are critical to their care or if this situation is unavoidable. This will help us minimize the number of people in our waiting room and clinical area.
Telemedicine Available
We are now offering telemedicine appointments for our existing patients. If you have questions for the doctor that does not require a hands-on procedure, you may call our office to schedule a telemedicine appointment.
DM Foot & Ankle Associates is committed to keeping you and our staff safe. We are prepared to navigate this dynamic situation with everyone’s safety in mind. We are privileged to serve you and our community. Thank you from all of us at DM Foot & Ankle. Stay healthy!
