EFFECTIVE Monday June 14th, ONE VISITOR will be allowed in the INFUSION CENTER per patient. This visitor IS required to be fully COVID-19 vaccinated (at least 14 days post 2nd vaccine). Please be prepared to have your vaccination card available to show the screener at the front door.
We look forward to seeing families and friends back in the infusion center with our patients!
Dr. Vaughn sits down with two physicians behind The Dr. Yum Project. Dr. Nimali Fernando (Dr. Yum founder) and Dr. Santhi Nair break down the resources and recipes made specifically for HOAF patients by the Dr. Yum Project and answer questions from the community submitted by our podcast audience. Listen now to go behind the diagnosis and learn more about how nutrition plays a pivotal role in general health and cancer care. Learn more at https://www.doctoryum.org/.
Dr. Vaughn: [Music playing] Welcome to “Cancer Shop Talk: Behind the Diagnosis”. Today, we are speaking with two wonderful physicians about how nutrition can be a tool in bolstering your general health and supporting health during cancer treatments. We have partnered with Dr. Yum, thrilled to introduce Dr. Nair and Dr. Fernando to the podcast.
READ MOREWe are now offering the COVID-19 vaccine to all of our patients, family, and caregivers upon request. To schedule your vaccine appointment email covid19tf@hoafredericksburg.com or call 540-371-0079 extension 181.
We are allowing one visitor per patient for all office visits, no visitors are allowed in our infusion center. Thank you for your patience and support as we work together to keep our patients and community safe.
Click through to read about the first patient to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at our practice!
Dr. Moore joined HOAF as a physician in 2017 and we are proud to announce that she has joined the ownership team at HOAF, becoming the first woman owner among our five partners. Read more in a recent Health Brief from the Freelance Star.
We are excited to announce that we now have the COVID-19 vaccine to administer to our patients. If you are a current HOAF patient, email covid19tf@hoafredericksburg.com or call 540-371-0079 extension 181 to schedule your vaccine appointment.
HOAF currently does not have the Covid-19 vaccine available for administration. We continue to work with the Virginia Department of Health and will schedule patients once we have obtained it. Please know that we will keep you updated and will communicate through email and our website as soon as we are able to provide the vaccine.
Patients 65 and older can register for the vaccine through the department of health here: https://redcap.vdh.virginia.gov/redcap/surveys/?s=9YKFTTY3TA.
All Virginia residents can sign up for pre-registration here: https://vaccinate.virginia.gov/?fbclid=IwAR1ga4a74WEysQmkmLWpFLk64HZaMdiqSrKWLEHQwplqPhRyMPuqCI9N_Vs
As the unfortunate number of COVID-19 cases continue to rise, our priority will remain to keep you, your family, and our staff safe. We have determined at this time that to lower the potential for exposures, we will need to limit the number of visitors in our office. We understand the importance of having them with you; however, we must remain diligent in our infection prevention efforts.
Effective 12/21/2020, we are allowing visitors for the following visits ONLY:
All other visits we ask that you be prepared to attend only. Our infusion center continues to strictly follow the NO VISITOR policy.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we implement these restrictions. Keeping you on schedule for your visits and treatments is our number one priority and the best way to ensure this happens is keeping you and our staff safe and healthy.
As the COVID pandemic continues, our COVID Task Force will continue to evaluate statistics and follow CDC and VDH guidelines. Visitor restrictions will be lifted when and if it is deemed safe and appropriate.
Host, Dr. Vaughn, is joined by the HOAF Covid-19 Task Force members in a conversation that speaks to the immediate community, patients, staff, and ideas for other independent practices to consider as they treat patients during a pandemic. Listen through to hear their roundtable discussion and get answers to questions sent by the HOAF community through our Facebook page.
Dr. Vaughn: Welcome to Cancer Shop Talk, Behind the Diagnosis. I am your host, Dr. Christopher Vaughn, Physician and Owner at Hematology Oncology Associates of Fredericksburg in Virginia. We are redefining the conversations about cancer through the lens of an independent oncology practice. Thank you for joining us.
Today we are recording a follow-up podcast episode focused on the Coronavirus, COVID-19, and how we have supported our patients and community during this time. This podcast was recorded on October 12 of 2020. Please check our website, hoafredericksburg.com for the most recent information.
READ MOREWe at Hematology Oncology Associates of Fredericksburg (and Stafford) strive to keep our patients, caregivers, staff and colleagues safe. We are actively following the recommendations from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) for screening and management of patients.
We will be screening our patients and visitors for COVID-19 infection by asking:
• Have you had any fevers, respiratory symptoms, such as a cough and
shortness of breath, chills?
• Have you or anyone in your family test positive for COVID-19?
These questions will help us determine whether you should be seen in our clinic, if a telehealth visit is appropriate, or if you should be seen by our acute Advanced Practice Provider through our outside COVID-19 triage area.
If you answered YES to any of the above questions prior to your arrival, please call our office immediately at 371-0079 ext 181 and discuss your symptoms or COVID-19 status. Again, DO NOT come in for your appointment if you have the above symptoms.
We ask all patients and visitors to wear your mask for the ENTIRE visit whether you are seeing the doctor, coming in for labs/injections, or receiving treatment. Please do not pull down your mask at any time as this increases the risk for exposures, even when alone.
Current Visitor Policy: Patients and ONE visitor is allowed for office visits should you feel that it is necessary. We can offer the use of facetime or phoning in for your family members if you are able to attend alone. Our goal is to reduce the risk of exposure for all patients, family members, visitors, and staff.
Chemotherapy and Infusion Visits are still PATIENT ONLY. No visitors allowed. Exceptions would be patients requiring translation services and those patients that need additional physical assistance.
Our visitor policy is subject to change as we continue to follow the CDC and VDH guidelines.
We must all do our part to help prevent the spread. You can help protect yourself and others by limiting the number of visitors you bring with you to the office, and by avoiding large crowds, other sick individuals, and traveling. Wash hands frequently for 20 seconds, and wear your mask when out in public.
