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Getting a COVID-19 Test Just Got Even More Convenient

At Trinity Health Of New England, they are committed to your health and safety

Rapid test device for COVID-19
Rapid test device for COVID-19 (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

More testing, more options, more testing locations.

We want testing to be easier for you. drive-through testing sites, and we are now offering COVID-19 testing at our mobile testing sites in Hartford and Waterbury.

Check your testing options!

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At Trinity Health Of New England, we are committed to your health and safety. We are here for you when you need us most, every day and especially during this pandemic. That's why we've substantially increased our COVID-19 testing capabilities. For your convenience, you can now schedule your test at our drive-through testing sites, and we are now offering COVID-19 testing at our mobile testing sites in Hartford and Waterbury

Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing

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Trinity Health Of New England offers drive-through COVID-19 testing at three of it’s member hospitals - Saint Francis Hospital, Saint Mary's Hospital and Johnson Memorial Hospital. Trinity Health Of New England’s three drive-through sites offer COVID-19 testing to all members of the community, regardless if the individual has been a patient within the hospital system or not. Testing is available for all ages, including children.

Trinity Health Of New England has activated a COVID-19 testing call center that assists community members who want to make an appointment at one of the three Trinity Health of New England drive-through testing sites.

The call center number is (203) 709-6848 and it is available Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

A physician order is not required at Trinity Health Of New England COVID-19 testing sites. If an individual does not have a physician order for testing, they will be connected with a provider virtually at the time of testing. The provider will write the order and follow up with the patient with their results.

The testing process is conducted by trained clinicians, who take all the necessary precautions to protect themselves and patients. Upon arrival, patients will be asked to keep their windows up for the majority of their drive through the testing site.

Trinity Health Of New England, Johnson Memorial Hospital, Saint Francis Hospital and Saint Mary's Hospital are proud to provide the highest quality, safest care to patients, their families, our colleagues and our local community, throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

Saint Francis Hospital’s drive-through testing site has moved. The new location is 125 Woodland Street, Hartford, CT. The new site is in the lower level of the employee parking garage. Upon entry, please follow the signs and proceed to the right-hand side of the garage driveway.
Trinity Health Of New England now has a COVID-19 testing call center that assists community members who want to make an appointment at one of the three Trinity Health of New England drive-through testing sites.

The call center number is (203) 709-6848 and it is available Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Johnson Memorial Hospital

Saint Francis Hospital

  • Monday - Saturday: Beginning at 9:00 a.m.
  • Sunday: Closed
  • 125 Woodland Street, Hartford, CT
  • Lower level of the Employee Parking Garage
  • Equipped to test patients of all ages? Yes

Saint Mary's Hospital

Mobile COVID-19 Testing

Trinity Health Of New England, Charter Oak Health Center and the City of Waterbury are bringing free COVID-19 testing out into the local Hartford and Waterbury communities. As part of a joint venture with Charter Oak Health Center and the City of Waterbury, free COVID-19 testing is being made available at different locations, beginning in May.
Patients are welcome to walk up to a testing location, no appointment necessary, and receive a free COVID-19 test. The mobile testing program is available for all ages, 6 months and older. Each mobile test site will be staffed by individuals from Charter Oak Health Center, the City of Waterbury, Saint Francis Hospital and Saint Mary's Hospital, both members of Trinity Health Of New England.
The mobile test program will run 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. as follows (weather permitting, subject to change):

Hartford

    • Tuesday, June 16, 2020 | Mt. Olive Church Ministries – 20 Battles, Hartford, CT
    • Wednesday, June 17, 2020 | Citadel of Love – 167 Barbour Street, Hartford, CT
    • Thursday, June 18, 2020 | The First Catherdral – 1151 Blue Hills Avenue, Bloomfield, CT
    • Friday, June 19, 2020 | Saint Francis Urgent Care, The Pointe at Dorset Crossing - 30 Dorset Crossing Drive, Suite 200, Simsbury, CT (10:30 - 4:00 p.m.)
    • Tuesday, June 23, 2020 | Keney Park, Greenfield/Woodland Street Entrance, Hartford, CT
    • Wednesday, June 24, 2020 | Smalley Elementary School - 175 West Street, New Britain, CT
    • Thursday, June 25, 2020 | Sarah J. Rawson School - 260 Holcomb Street, Hartford, CT
    • Friday, June 26, 2020 | The Retreat - 90 Retreat Avenue, Hartford, CT (10:30 - 4:00 p.m.)

Waterbury

    • Tuesdays (Starting June 16) | Duggan School - 38 W. Porter Street, Waterbury, CT
    • Thursdays (Starting June 11) | Waterbury PAL - 64 Division Street, Waterbury, CT

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