Joint Press Release:
MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital
St. Mary’s County Health Department
LEONARDTOWN, MD (May 14, 2020) – Beginning Friday, May 15, MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital will expand hours for drive-thru COVID-19 testing to 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Testing will continue to be available Monday through Friday and is offered in front of the Outpatient Pavilion.
Individuals who are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms should call their primary health care provider or call ahead to a local urgent care or the hospital’s Emergency Department. Anyone who is experiencing a medical emergency, should call 9-1-1.
Community members may call the COVID-19 Community Hotline at 301-475-4911 Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. for COVID-19 information. Health Department nurses are available through the hotline to discuss concerns and assist in coordinating testing for those who do not have a primary care provider.
In order to be tested in the drive-thru, individuals must:
- Be a St. Mary’s County resident
- Have a prescription for testing from a primary care provider or the St. Mary’s County Health Department
- Present a valid photo ID
- Remain in their vehicle and an associate will come out to them
Test results are not immediate. In the meantime, anyone with symptoms and concern for COVID-19 awaiting test results should stay at home and avoid close contact with others. If you need medical attention call ahead. Individuals tested will receive a follow-up call from the physician that wrote the order/prescription for their testing (their primary care provider or the Health Department).
Community members, healthcare providers, and local business owners are encouraged to visit the St. Mary’s County Health Department’s website for local COVID-19 updates and information at www.smchd.org/coronavirus.
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