LAFAYETTE — Franciscan Heath Lafayette East is now offering COVID-19 testing. The drive through testing site is located on the south side of the hospital, near the Emergency Room entrance, 1701 South Creasy Lane.
Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Patients must have a physician order and must pre-register to receive an appointment time by calling 765-423-6170. The patient’s physician will provide the hospital with the order prior to the patient arriving for their appointment to receive the test.
Physicians do not need to be part of Franciscan Physician Network to provide test orders to the hospital. Similarly, patients also do not need to be Franciscan Physician Network patients in order to have the COVID-19 test completed at Franciscan Health Lafayette East.
To minimize unnecessary exposure, testing will be completed in the patient’s car. After testing, patients will be sent home to treat their symptoms. COVID-19 is a viral illness, and treatment is rest, drinking fluids and medication that reduces fever. You can protect yourself from transmission of the virus by washing your hands often, avoiding close contact with others, staying home if sick, covering coughs and sneezes and cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces daily. If you develop severe illness (i.e. trouble breathing, persistent pain or pressure in the chest, new confusion or inability to arouse, bluish lips or face), you should seek additional care.
The patient’s physician will notify them with test results.
For those seeking information, we request that they not call the Emergency Department, since it takes resources away from treating our patients. Instead, please reach out to your physician’s office. A free online COVID-19 risk assessment tool is also available at franciscanhealth.org/covidaware.
Those with general questions about coronavirus can also find resources online, which are updated regularly, including:
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at cdc.gov
• The Indiana State Department of Health at www.in.gov/isdh
• Franciscan Health at franciscanhealth.org/covid-19
