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Healthy Habits to Make While Working Remotely
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies were forced to allow their employees to work from home. Some companies have even decided to make working from home a permanent change. Our health clinics at the Lake of the Ozarks want you to be healthy no matter what your work situation is. Keep reading this week’s blog for a few healthy habits to make while working remotely. One healthy habit you can start right now if you haven’t already is to make a yearly appointment with your Primary Healthcare Provider at the Lake of the Ozarks for a general check-up. If you don’t have a Primary Healthcare Provider, we strongly urge you to choose one. For a complete list of the Primary Care Providers at Central Ozarks Medical Center, visit HERE.
Healthy Habits to Make While Working Remotely
Try to get some Vitamin-D at least once a workday.
Vitamin D is good for you for a NUMBER of reasons. Some of those reasons can include but are not limited to:
- Weight Loss
- Decreasing depression
- Reduces your chances of getting the Flu
- Reduces your risk for heart disease
One of the best ways you can get some Vitamin D while working from home is just to grab your laptop (if you have one) and go sit out on your porch or patio. You know you have a bunch of e-mails to check anyway, so why not go do that in the sunshine for awhile?
Take walks on your breaks.
Yes, it can be very easy to get caught up in your work and forget to give yourself breaks, but don’t. Your body can start to ache if you sit too long without giving your muscles the chance to stretch out. Take a walk around the block, down your road, around the house, wherever is most convenient for you. Not only can walking be good for your physically, but mentally as well. Give yourself the chance to clear your mind throughout the day. You may be surprised at how many GREAT work-related ideas may come to you during a transitional period such as this.
Refrain from stress eating the WRONG foods.
One of the worst habits you can get into is stress eating. Let’s be honest, work can cause stress, typically can’t control that. However, you can control how you react to it. Stress eating doesn’t solve your problem, it will likely just lead to weight gain and possibly even a lack of confidence. To help yourself refrain from stress-eating, try meal planning. If you know you’ve already went through the effort of preparing your healthy meals, you may be less inclined to go eat something unhealthy.
Have You Established Your Primary Healthcare Provider Yet?
All of us here at Central Ozarks Medical Center hope you found these tips helpful if you are now working remotely. You may have never foreseen yourself working from home and these circumstances may have caught you completely off guard. Again, we want you to be healthy no matter what your work situation is. Part of being healthy can involve making sure you are getting your yearly health check-ups completed. To schedule an annual health check-up with one of our Primary Healthcare Providers, you can call us at one of our phone numbers listed below, depending on the location you are trying to reach. To stay up to date on our latest announcements, please follow us on our social media channels listed below.
Central Ozarks Medical Center
Keeping Lack of Insurance From Being a Roadblock to Quality Healthcare
For Appointments Call
573.765.5141
Richland
573.302.7490
Osage Beach
573.346.4446
Camdenton
573.765.2510
Dental
Serving Camdenton, Laclede, Pulaski, and Miller Counties
Healthy Habits To Get Your Kids Into This Summer
Summer 2020 has officially started! What does your family plan to do this summer? Are you going on a vacation or planning a STAYcation? Perhaps you will be spending a ton of time on the Lake of the Ozarks? Maybe your kids LOVE to read and they have started a summer reading list? Whatever your plans may be, our Lake of the Ozarks Health Center wishes you a very, fun, and happy summer! Central Ozarks Medical Center is here to give you a few healthy habits to get your kids into this summer. Don’t forget that our health clinics at the Lake of the Ozarks serve everyone from newborns to the elderly. If you need to make an appointment for one of your children with an experienced Pediatrics Provider, please call Central Ozarks Medical Center. To know who our Pediatric Providers are and to call to schedule an appointment, please visit HERE.
Healthy Habits To Get Your Kids Into This Summer
BRING ON THE VEGGIES!
Start a garden this year with your kids. This activity can give your children the perfect combination of physical activity and healthy eating. While it takes some hard work to keep a garden going, it can all be worth it, in the end, to ensure your children are staying physical and getting to eat some healthy options once your garden starts producing some delicious vegetables.
FIND A SPORT YOUR KIDS LIKE AND MAKE IT A REGULAR PART OF THEIR ROUTINE THIS SUMMER.
Sports can be a great physical activity for your kids to enjoy. There are so many to choose from and you can even participate with your kids in the backyard when it comes to some sports. Here are a few examples of great summer sports you can get your kids involved in:
- Baseball
- Football
- Basketball
- Soccer
- Gymnastics
- Swimming
- Running
These are just a few examples, but the sky can be the limit here. Not only are these physical activities that can give your kids a healthy amount of exercise but it can give them the chance to spend some valuable time with others, such as siblings, friends, or you, their parents while having fun participating in a sport.
STAY HYDRATED AND LEARN TO LOVE SUNSCREEN.
Clearly, the sun can be really strong in this area during the summertime. Your kids should be drinking plenty of water each day. Sunscreen should be applied if they plan to stay outside for very long. If your kids aren’t very fond of either of these options, you can make it a fun activity. Reward them for drinking water and applying sunscreen. For example, give them a fun sticker for doing these types of tasks.
All of us here at Central Ozarks Medical Center hope that you all enjoy your summer this year! Remember, if you need to make an appointment with one of our providers, all phone numbers and locations can be found on our website at www.CentralOzarks.org. You can also stay up to date on our latest announcements by following us on our social media channels listed below.
Central Ozarks Medical Center
Keeping Lack of Insurance From Being a Roadblock to Quality Healthcare
For Appointments Call
573.765.5141
Richland
573.302.7490
Osage Beach
573.346.4446
Camdenton
573.765.2510
Dental
Serving Camdenton, Laclede, Pulaski, and Miller Counties
OB Services at the Lake of the Ozarks
If you are pregnant during this COVID-19 pandemic, you may feel overwhelmed or scared. Our health center at the Lake of the Ozarks believe that knowledge and preparation are the keys to enjoying your pregnancy. With that in mind, keep reading this week’s blog for some more information on our OB services at the Lake of the Ozarks. Looking for a new OB provider at the Lake of the Ozarks, call Central Ozarks Medical Center today at 573.346.4446.
Terry Krantz, FNP is Our Obstetrics and Gynecological Provider.
Terry Krantz received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1979 from Grand View College in Des Moines, Iowa. She worked primarily in Obstetrics in hospitals across the country until she returned to school, graduating summa cum laude with the President’s Award for Scholarship in 2001 from Graceland University. She holds a Master of Science in Nursing and is board certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
Terry is a recipient of the Higdon Award for Clinical Excellence. Her special area of interest lies in bridging cultural divides through the power of story. Her work in this field earned her an invitation to Sofia, Bulgaria where she presented a seminar by weaving an original parable to encourage the participants to reach for a higher level of wellness – resulting in women forming walking clubs across the city. She has found the arts to be a very useful adjunct in her approach to patients and enjoys finding this common ground with people from all walks of life.
When she is not at the clinic, she is a musician, a cyclist, a reader, and enjoys trying her hand at fly-fishing in the mountains of the West.
Our OB Services
As we said earlier, we believe knowledge and preparation are key to enjoying pregnancy. Our OB providers know that every birth is special and are privileged that you have chosen them to guide you during your pregnancy and prenatal care. Their ultimate goal is for your continued good health and the delivery of a healthy newborn. Our providers as well as their amazing staff of nurses will work to keep you informed and answer all of your questions from pregnancy confirmation to your post-partum check-up.
You Can Find Terry Krantz, FNP at Our Camdenton Medical Center.
Camdenton Medical Center
Services Offered:
Medical Services
Dental Services
Behavioral Health
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
ADDRESS
1652 N. Business Route 5
PO Box 3050
Camdenton, MO 65020
P: 573.346.4446
F: 573.346.7501
If you have any questions about any of this, please do not hesitate to give us a call. To make an appointment with our OB provider in Camdenton, please call 573.346.4446. To stay up to date on our latest announcements, please follow us on our social media channels listed below.
Central Ozarks Medical Center
Keeping Lack of Insurance From Being a Roadblock to Quality Healthcare
For Appointments Call
573.765.5141
Richland
573.302.7490
Osage Beach
573.346.4446
Camdenton
573.765.2510
Dental
Serving Camdenton, Laclede, Pulaski, and Miller Counties
How To EAT To Boost Your Immune System
With everything that has happened lately regarding COVID-19, you are likely searching for ways to keep your immune system strong. If this sounds like you, keep reading this week’s blog to learn how you can eat to boost your immune system. We’ve got to do everything we can to keep our bodies healthy. If you are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms such as shortness of breath, a fever, or dry cough, please call our Lake of the Ozarks health clinic before you get here so that we can be properly prepared. You can find all of the phone numbers for each of our Mid-MO health clinic locations at www.CentralOzarks.org. Central Ozarks Medical Center: Your Health…Our Mission.
How To Eat To Boost Your Immune System
There are a ton of foods that you can eat that can help boost your immune system and keep it strong during this difficult time. In addition to eating the right foods, you can exercise regularly, avoid smoking, try to maintain a healthy weight, and keep your stress level as low as possible. Some healthy foods that you can eat to help boost your immune system include, but are not limited to:
- Oranges
- Red Bell Peppers
- Blueberries
- Elderberries
- Acai Berries
- Watermelon
- Yogurt
- Spinach
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Broccoli
- Almonds
- Papaya
- Tumeric
If you have concerns about boosting your immune system, ask you doctor for more recommendations on how to keep it strong.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:
All COMC locations are open! If you have a scheduled appointment, please call ahead if you have a fever, cough, or have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. COMC dental clinics are open and serving patients with dental emergencies. Call one of our locations to schedule your next in-person or telehealth visit.
COMC is currently offering COVID-19 testing at all medical locations. The health center is following CDC recommendations for testing and is not currently testing patients who aren’t displaying symptoms. The cost of COVID-19 testing is $51.31. For patients with health insurance, the cost of the test, and your visit is 100% covered by your health insurance carrier. If you are a self-pay patient, the cost of the test is covered on the sliding-fee scale as part of your visit.
Health Clinics at the Lake of the Ozarks
All of us here at Central Ozarks Medical Center hope that you found this blog helpful. Again, if you have any concerns about your immune system and keeping it healthy, call your doctor at the Lake of the Ozarks ASAP. If you are looking for a new doctor, consider Central Ozarks Medical Center. Our belief is that it is not just what we do here at Central Ozarks Medical Center, but how we do it that makes all the difference. To make an appointment, call the clinic nearest to you, our phone numbers can be found below. You can also stay up to date on our latest announcements by following us on our social media channels listed below.
Central Ozarks Medical Center
Keeping Lack of Insurance From Being a Roadblock to Quality Healthcare
For Appointments Call
573.765.5141
Richland
573.302.7490
Osage Beach
573.346.4446
Camdenton
573.765.2510
Dental
Serving Camdenton, Laclede, Pulaski, and Miller Counties
Health Tips for Pregnant Women During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone in some way, some more intensely than others. You likely still have a lot of questions regarding COVID-19, since more and more information is provided each week. Our health clinics at the Lake of the Ozarks want to do the best we can in sharing that information with you. Keep reading this week’s blog for a few health tips for pregnant women during COVID-19 from the CDC. If you think are showing symptoms of COVID-19, please call your doctor at the Lake of the Ozarks immediately. Remember, if you have an appointment with Central Ozarks Medical Center and have a fever, cough, or have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, please call ahead and we will prepare properly. All phone numbers for all COMC locations can be found on our website at www.CentralOzarks.org.
FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM THE CDC
Risks to the pregnancy and to the baby
Much is still unknown about the risks of COVID-19 to the pregnancy and to the baby.
- Mother-to-child transmission of COVID-19 during pregnancy is unlikely, but after birth a newborn can be infected after exposure to an infected person, including the baby’s mother or other caregivers.
- Based on limited published reports, a very small number of babies have tested positive for the virus shortly after birth. However, it is unknown if these babies got the virus before, during, or after birth.
- There have been a small number of reported problems, such as preterm birth, in babies born to mothers who tested positive for COVID-19 late in their pregnancy. However, we do not know if these problems were related to the virus.
Prenatal care during the COVID-19 outbreak
It is important to take care of yourself and your baby during pregnancy, and this includes prenatal care.
- Ask if your doctor’s office, clinic, or hospital has steps in place to separate healthy patients from those who might be sick.
- Some doctor’s offices might choose to cancel or postpone some visits. Others may switch certain appointments to telemedicine visits, which are appointments through the phone or over the internet. These decisions will be based on the circumstances in your community, as well as your individual care plan.
- Call your healthcare provider if you have an urgent medical question.
- In case of emergency, call 911 or go to your local emergency department. If possible, call the emergency department to explain you are pregnant and have an emergency. They should have an infection prevention plan to protect you from getting COVID-19 if you need emergency care. Do not delay getting emergency care because of COVID-19.
We Will Continue To Get Through This Together!
We hope this blog found you healthy and safe. If you are pregnant and have questions about what you should be doing during COVID-10, please give us a call. Also, please don’t forget that all COMC locations are open! If you have a scheduled appointment, please call ahead if you have a fever, cough, or have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. All phone numbers can be found on our website at www.CentralOzarks.org. You can also follow us on our social media channels listed below to stay up to date on our latest announcements.
Central Ozarks Medical Center
Keeping Lack of Insurance From Being a Roadblock to Quality Healthcare
For Appointments Call
573.765.5141
Richland
573.302.7490
Osage Beach
573.346.4446
Camdenton
573.765.2510
Dental
Serving Camdenton, Laclede, Pulaski, and Miller Counties
FAQs About COVID-19
COVID-19 has been a unique but NEW time in history, which means many people have a ton of questions about this virus. That being said, our health clinics at the Lake of the Ozarks are here to share a few very important frequently asked questions about COVID-19 (from the CDC) and the helpful answers they provide, in this week’s blog. Don’t forget, if you have an appointment with one of our Mid-MO health clinics, please call ahead if you have a fever, cough, or have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. We will be properly prepared for you. For a complete list of our locations and phone numbers, please visit the Central Ozarks Medical Center website at www.CentralOzarks.org.
FAQs About COVID-19
Source: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html
According to the CDC:
Q: What is a novel coronavirus?
A: A novel coronavirus is a new coronavirus that has not been previously identified. The virus causing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), is not the same as the coronaviruses that commonly circulate among humans and cause mild illness, like the common cold.
Q: What is the source of the virus?
A: COVID-19 is caused by a coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are common in people and many different species of animals, including camels, cattle, cats, and bats. Rarely, animal coronaviruses can infect people and then spread between people. This occurred with MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV, and now with the virus that causes COVID-19. The SARS-CoV-2 virus is a betacoronavirus, like MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV. All three of these viruses have their origins in bats. The sequences from U.S. patients are similar to the one that China initially posted, suggesting a likely single, recent emergence of this virus from an animal reservoir. However, the exact source of this virus is unknown.
Q: How does the virus spread?
A: The virus that causes COVID-19 is thought to spread mainly from person to person, mainly through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. Spread is more likely when people are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet).
COVID-19 seems to be spreading easily and sustainably in the community (“community spread”) in many affected geographic areas. Community spread means people have been infected with the virus in an area, including some who are not sure how or where they became infected.
All of us here at Central Ozarks Medical Center hope that this blog found you safe and healthy! We encourage you to stay as up to date as possible on all of the information the CDC provides on COVID-19. Here at Central Ozarks Medical Center, we share a great deal of important information they provide and we encourage you to do the same. Follow us on our social media channels listed below to stay up to date on our latest announcements. Stay safe everyone and remember we can get through this together!
Central Ozarks Medical Center
Keeping Lack of Insurance From Being a Roadblock to Quality Healthcare
For Appointments Call
573.765.5141
Richland
573.302.7490
Osage Beach
573.346.4446
Camdenton
573.765.2510
Dental
Serving Camdenton, Laclede, Pulaski, and Miller Counties
Caring For Someone With COVID-19
All of us here at our Mid-Missouri health clinics want you to know we will get through this COVID-19 pandemic together! We understand that there are some people who have tested positive for COVID-19 but are not showing symptoms yet and that there are some people who are trying to recover from home. With that being said, our healthcare professionals at the Lake of the Ozarks would like to share some pertinent information from the CDC in regard to caring for someone with COVID-19 from home in this week’s blog. If you can make it into one of our health clinics in Mid-MO and are showing symptoms such as shortness of breath, a fever, or dry cough, please give us a call beforehand and we will be properly prepared for you.
Source: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/care-for-someone.html
Protect yourself when caring for someone who is sick
Limit contact
COVID-19 spreads between people who are in close contact (within about 6 feet) through respiratory droplets, created when someone talks, coughs or sneezes
The caregiver, when possible, should not be someone who is at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19.
- Use a separate bedroom and bathroom: If possible, have the person who is sick stay in their own “sick room” or area and away from others. If possible, have the person who is sick use a separate bathroom.
- Shared space: If you have to share space, make sure the room has good air flow.
- Open the window and turn on a fan (if possible) to increase air circulation.
- Improving ventilation helps remove respiratory droplets from the air.
- Avoid having visitors: Avoid having any unnecessary visitors, especially visits by people who are at higher risk for severe illness.
Eat in separate rooms or areas
- Stay separated: The person who is sick should eat (or be fed) in their room, if possible.
- Wash dishes and utensils using gloves and hot water: Handle any dishes, cups/glasses, or silverware used by the person who is sick with gloves. Wash them with soap and hot water or in a dishwasher.
- Clean hands after taking off gloves or handling used items.
Avoid sharing personal items
- Do not share: Do not share dishes, cups/glasses, silverware, towels, bedding, or electronics with the person who is sick.
When to wear a cloth face cover or gloves
Sick person:
- The person who is sick should wear a cloth face covering when they are around other people at home and out (including before they enter a doctor’s office).
- The cloth face covering helps prevent a person who is sick from spreading the virus to others. It keeps respiratory droplets contained and from reaching other people.
- Cloth face coverings should not be placed on young children under age 2, anyone who has trouble breathing, or is not able to remove the covering without help.
Caregiver:
- Wear gloves when you touch or have contact with blood, stool, or body fluids, such as saliva, mucus, vomit, and urine. Throw out gloves into a lined trash can.
- A caregiver may wear a cloth face covering when caring for a person who is sick, however the protective effects (how well the cloth face covering protects healthy people from breathing in the virus) are unknown.
All of us here at Central Ozarks Medical Center hope that this blog finds you safe and healthy! We encourage you to stay up to date on the latest COVID-19 information. The CDC is a great resource for that and we try to share the information they put out with you as much as possible in our social media. To stay up to date on our latest announcements, please follow us on our social media channels listed below.
Central Ozarks Medical Center
Keeping Lack of Insurance From Being a Roadblock to Quality Healthcare
For Appointments Call
573.765.5141
Richland
573.302.7490
Osage Beach
573.346.4446
Camdenton
573.765.2510
Dental
Serving Camdenton, Laclede, Pulaski, and Miller Counties
The Truth About Cloth Face Masks
We are all in the middle of this COVID-19 crisis together. It’s important to fully understand what you can do to slow the spread of COVID-19. We get more and more information each day, so it’s important to stay updated. With that in mind, our health clinics at the Lake of the Ozarks are here to share some vital information regarding cloth face masks from the CDC with you in this week’s blog. You’ll see that the CDC refers to cloth face masks as “cloth face coverings”. Our Lake of the Ozarks health clinics believe we can get through this together! To make an appointment with Central Ozarks Medical Center, please give us a call. Our phone numbers can be found on our website at www.CentralOzarks.org. Also, if you are experiencing shortness of breath, a fever, or a dry cough, please let us know before you get here and we will prepare properly.
Source: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html
[INFO. FROM THE CDC]
Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19
How to Wear a Cloth Face Covering
Cloth face coverings should—
- fit snugly but comfortably against the side of the face
- be secured with ties or ear loops
- include multiple layers of fabric
- allow for breathing without restriction
- be able to be laundered and machine dried without damage or change to shape
CDC on Homemade Cloth Face Coverings
CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies), especially in areas of significant community-based transmission.
CDC also advises the use of simple cloth face coverings to slow the spread of the virus and help people who may have the virus and do not know it from transmitting it to others. Cloth face coverings fashioned from household items or made at home from common materials at low cost can be used as an additional, voluntary public health measure.
Cloth face coverings should not be placed on young children under age 2, anyone who has trouble breathing, or is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance.
The cloth face coverings recommended are not surgical masks or N-95 respirators. Those are critical supplies that must continue to be reserved for healthcare workers and other medical first responders, as recommended by current CDC guidance.
Should cloth face coverings be washed or otherwise cleaned regularly? How regularly?
Yes. They should be routinely washed depending on the frequency of use.
How does one safely sterilize/clean a cloth face covering?
A washing machine should suffice in properly washing a face covering.
How does one safely remove a used cloth face covering?
Individuals should be careful not to touch their eyes, nose, and mouth when removing their face covering and wash hands immediately after removing.
We Can Get Through This Together!
All of us here at Central Ozarks Medical Center hope that this blog found you safe and healthy! Stay updated as much as possible on all information regarding COVID-19. To stay up to date on our latest announcements, please follow us on our social media channels listed below. You can also check out our website at www.CentralOzarks.org for more information.
Central Ozarks Medical Center
Keeping Lack of Insurance From Being a Roadblock to Quality Healthcare
For Appointments Call
573.765.5141
Richland
573.302.7490
Osage Beach
573.346.4446
Camdenton
573.765.2510
Dental
Serving Camdenton, Laclede, Pulaski, and Miller Counties
Keeping Your Children Healthy During The COVID-19 Crisis
All of us here at our Lake of the Ozarks health clinics hope that this blog finds you well and healthy! We know that this is an intense time for everyone but we can all get through it together. All of our health clinics in Central Missouri are open. You can find all of the locations on our website at www.CentralOzarks.org. Keep reading this week’s blog for some important information from the CDC regarding keeping your children healthy during the COVID-19 crisis.
Children may have mild symptoms
The symptoms of COVID-19 are similar in children and adults. However, children with confirmed COVID-19 have generally shown mild symptoms. Reported symptoms in children include cold-like symptoms, such as fever, runny nose, and cough. Vomiting and diarrhea have also been reported.
It’s not known yet whether some children may be at higher risk for severe illness, for example, children with underlying medical conditions and special healthcare needs. There is more to learn about how the disease impacts children. You can learn more about who is most at risk for health problems if they have COVID-19 infection on Are You at Higher Risk for Severe Illness.
Help stop the spread of COVID-19
Take steps to protect children and others from getting sick
Help stop the spread of COVID-19 by doing the same things everyone should do to stay healthy. Teach your children to do the same.
- Clean hands often using soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Avoid people who are sick (coughing and sneezing).
- Clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces daily in household common areas (like tables, hard-backed chairs, doorknobs, light switches, remotes, handles, desks, toilets, and sinks).
- Launder items including washable plush toys as needed. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions. If possible, launder items using the warmest appropriate water setting and dry items completely. Dirty laundry from an ill person can be washed with other people’s items.
All of us here at Central Ozarks Medical Center hope that you are safe! Be sure to follow the CDC guidelines and stay up to date on the latest information. You can also follow our social media channels listed below to stay up to date on our latest announcements. Again, all COMC locations are open and you can find the phone number and clinic addresses on our website at www.CentralOzarks.org. Remember, if you are experiencing shortness of breath, a fever, or coughing and are on your way into one of our COMC locations, please call ahead so we can be ready for you!
Central Ozarks Medical Center
Keeping Lack of Insurance From Being a Roadblock to Quality Healthcare
For Appointments Call
573.765.5141
Richland
573.302.7490
Osage Beach
573.346.4446
Camdenton
573.765.2510
Dental
Serving Camdenton, Laclede, Pulaski, and Miller Counties
Coping with COVID-19
All of us know by now that this is an intense, but a unique time in history. We can all get through this together, but it takes everyone. Our health clinics at the Lake of the Ozarks are here to share some vital information with you from the CDC on coping with COVID-19. This COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we live our everyday lives. Keep reading for what the CDC recommends to do during this time. Please remember if you are on your way into Central Ozarks Medical Center and are showing signs of COVID-10, shortness of breath, coughing, or a fever, please call ahead and we will be prepared for you.
Daily Life and Coping
Learn how you can plan, prepare, and cope with stress before and during a COVID-19 outbreak.
- Plan and make decisions in advance of an illness.
- Know how to protect and support the children in your care.
- Find ways to cope with stress that will make you, your loved ones, and your community stronger.
Stay informed and in touch
- Get up-to-date information about local COVID-19 activity from public health officials
- Ask your neighbors what their plan includes.
- Create a list of local organizations you and your household can contact in case you need access to information, healthcare services, support, and resources.
- Create an emergency contact list including family, friends, neighbors, carpool drivers, healthcare providers, teachers, employers, the local public health department, and other community resources.
Prepare for possible illness
- Consider members of the household that may be at greater risk such as older adults and people with severe chronic illnesses.
- Choose a room in your house that can be used to separate sick household members from others.
Take everyday preventive steps
- Wash your hands frequently
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces
- Be prepared if your child’s school or childcare facility is temporarily dismissed or for potential changes at your workplace.
Watch for symptoms
Stay home and speak to your healthcare provider if you develop any of these symptoms:
- Fever or
- Cough or
- Shortness of breath
If you develop emergency warning signs for COVID-19 get medical attention immediately
Emergency warning signs include*:
- Trouble breathing
- Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
- New confusion or inability to arouse
- Bluish lips or face
*This list is not all inclusive. Please consult your medical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning.
- Keep away from others who are sick
- Limit close contact with others as much as possible (about 6 feet)
All of us here at our Central MO health clinics hope that this information finds you well and healthy. We can all get through this together. Remember, we are open! If you are on your way in, give us a call on the way if you are experiencing shortness of breath, coughing, or a fever. We will be prepared for your arrival. Be sure to follow us on our social media channels listed below to stay up to date on our latest announcements.
Central Ozarks Medical Center
Keeping Lack of Insurance From Being a Roadblock to Quality Healthcare
For Appointments Call
573.765.5141
Richland
573.302.7490
Osage Beach
573.346.4446
Camdenton
573.765.2510
Dental
Serving Camdenton, Laclede, Pulaski, and Miller Counties
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