Coronavirus Danbury: Health Center Offering Telehealth Screening

Press release from the Connecticut Institute For Communities, Inc.:

March 23 2020

Connecticut Institute For Communities, Inc.’s (CIFC) Greater Danbury Community Health Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center, has launched its telehealth program in adult medicine, pediatrics, adult behavioral health, and pediatric behavioral health in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that is keeping most people at home, even from their doctors. In addition to comprehensive primary care services, the Greater Danbury Community Health Center can screen patients for COVID-19 symptoms and determine if a COVID-19 testing order is warranted (as all Connecticut drive-thru testing sites require a medical provider’s order for testing). Telehealth includes both visits through video with the use of a smartphone or computer, or telephone only visits with just audio capacity.

The Greater Danbury Community Health Center currently more than 15,000 patients in the Greater Danbury area and accepts all patients regardless of their insurance or income status. Underinsured or uninsured patients are charged on a sliding fee scale, as low as $0 for low income children. The Greater Danbury Community Health Center is open to all patients for telehealth – including new patients.

“As a community medicine provider, it is essential that we are available to all patients who want and need services, even during times of pandemic. Telehealth is a unique way for us to continue to provide quality services to all in our region who need care. We are grateful to our committed team of medical providers who have stepped up to fill a critical community need during this stressful time,” said James H. Maloney, President & CEO of the Connecticut Institute For Communities, Inc.

Telehealth behavioral health services for adults and children include counseling and medication management.

Telehealth services in adult medicine and pediatrics are available to treat chronic conditions and manage disease, as well as address acute conditions like allergies, animal or insect bites, asthma, bronchitis and respiratory infections, colds, cough, flu, fever, earache and ear infections, headaches and migraines, pink eye, eye infections, poison oak and ivy, rash and skin infections, sinus infections, sore throats, laryngitis and strep throat, sprains and strains, urinary tract infections, vomiting, diarrhea, nutrition counseling, constipation, lice, headaches, behavior concerns, and many other conditions.

If prescriptions are needed as a result of a telehealth visit, a prescription will be sent electronically to a patient’s pharmacy of choice.

To register at the Greater Danbury Community Health Center for a telehealth visit please call:

203-743-0100 for Adult Medicine or General Information
203-456-1411 for Pediatrics
203-791-5005 for Adult Behavioral Health
203-456-1412 for Pediatric Behavioral Health

Existing or new patients can also e-mail telehealth@ct-institute.org for an appointment. New patients should be prepared to provide contact and demographic information as well as insurance information.

Telehealth visits are available during CIFC GDCHC’s normal hours of operation, which are generally 8AM – 6PM; for behavioral health 9AM – 5PM, Monday through Friday, with some limited extended evening and weekend hours by appointment.

This press release was produced by the Connecticut Institute For Communities, Inc. The views expressed here are the author’s own.