DATE: December 9, 2021—FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FROM: Kelly Eggers, Marketing and Public Relations Specialist
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center
1000 Rush Drive, Salida, CO 81201
Email: kelly.eggers@hrrmc.net
Tel.: 719-530-2417 Fax: 719-530-2232
CCEMS, HRRMC will continue to offer walk-up monoclonal antibody treatment with new hours beginning Dec. 13
SALIDA, Colo. – Beginning Monday, Dec. 13, Chaffee County EMS (CCEMS), in partnership with Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center (HRRMC) and Chaffee County Public Health (CCPH) will offer administration of the monoclonal antibody treatment (mAb) on the HRRMC campus Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. until further notice.
The mAb treatments offered, pending availability, are bamlanivimab/etesevimab, REGEN-COV (casirivimab/imdevimab) and sotrovimab. All three COVID-19 mAb treatments are currently under Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and have been shown to significantly reduce risk of hospitalization and death in COVID-positive individuals. It should be noted that mAb treatment is not a substitute for vaccination against COVID-19.
Administration of the mAb treatment will take place in the blue tent outside of HRRMC’s Emergency Department. Individuals will not enter the hospital nor Emergency Department at any time for outpatient mAb treatment. All patients interested will enter HRRMC through the main entrance on Hwy. 291, and immediately turn right, parking in designated parking spaces near the blue tent before the ambulance bay. Once parked, call 719-207-5734 for further instructions. There is no fee for this treatment.
No physician’s order nor appointment is required to receive treatment; patients must self-screen for eligibility using the guide below. Additionally, all patients will be assessed prior to receiving any treatment.
Monoclonal antibody treatment is also available by appointment at HRRMC Buena Vista Health Center (719-395-9048) and HRRMC Custer County Health Center (719-783-2380). Please contact the clinics for more information.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, more changes may occur. Please check HRRMC.com for the latest updates or call 719-530-2217.
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