Physicians Quality Care has tested a total of 838 people for the coronavirus, far more than any other commercial clinic in the Jackson area, said CEO Dr. Jimmy Hoppers.
Out of the 794 results returned, 39 were positive for the virus.
On March 18, when it began testing for the virus, PQC set up three completely separate clinics, each with its own entrance and exam rooms so people coming to the clinic for urgent care or primary care do not come in contact with patients with coronavirus concerns.
“We appreciate that not every medical clinic has the facilities or staffing to separate coronavirus patients, and we welcome the patients other clinics are sending us to get COVID-19 testing,” Hoppers said.
All of PQC’s test kits are FDA approved and are sent to CDC-approved, nationally accredited reference laboratories. It takes two to five days to get results back, Hoppers said.
On Monday, PQC received another positive test result for a Madison County resident, bringing the total of positive results by county to Madison County, 27; Gibson County, 5; Haywood County, 3; Carroll County, 1; Henderson County, 1; Obion County, 1; and McNairy County, 1.
Those who come to PQC to be tested should call ahead or from the clinic’s parking lot. They will be given a mask and taken to the secure COVID-19 clinic for an exam and the test for the virus.
PQC launched a free COVID Awareness Program Monday to give entire households the ability to monitor their health in real-time and learn as quickly as possible if any members are showing symptoms for the virus.
Those who sign up for the program get access to a secure HIPAA-compliant app that they can download to their smartphone, tablet or computer. Each day – or as often as necessary – they enter data, such as their blood pressure and temperature, and answer a few simple medical questions, which are then reviewed by a medical professional.
Anything that falls outside of accepted parameters is flagged, and a medical professional calls the individual 24/7 to discuss the next step. Participants can sign up every member of their household at no cost.
For more information or to sign up for the COVID-19 Awareness Program call 731-984-8400 or visit physiciansqualitycare.com.
The Physicians Quality Care location in Jackson is open 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week.
Telemedicine is available for people who don’t want to come to the clinic. Because all COVID-19-concerned patients are directed to Jackson, PQC in Milan has new hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
