The safety and well-being of our patients and team members always comes first at Southern Rehab & Sports Medicine.
In light of the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) developments, we are committed to following updates and keeping patients, team members, and communities in the Southern Rehab Family informed and safe. Southern Rehab is monitoring all updates from the CDC and other credible agencies related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and working alongside our hospital partners and team members to provide the best care and communication during this time. According to the CDC, the risk to the general population is low but we are using an overabundance of caution to protect the health and safety of our patients, team members, and community.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW:
Masks are REQUIRED in our waiting room area.
Our clinics remain open and continue to serve our patients and communities. We are taking precautions by following distancing guidelines and offering 1:1 treatment times to minimize exposure while maximizing therapeutic benefits.
Our routine cleaning standards in the clinic already meet CDC guidelines but we are taking extra precautions to maintain safe and healthy treatment environments. This includes, but is not limited to, employee education on appropriate sanitization methods, proper hand hygiene, and encouragement to stay home when showing any symptoms of illness.
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