Pima County Health Department Clinics Reopen During Pandemic Response
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- The Pima County Health Department is restoring services at all three of their clinics
- Appointments are strongly encouraged, and masks are required
- The Pima Health Department is one of the only options for basic health searches for some patients
- The Pima County Health Department is dedicated to helping residents of Pima County
Service is being restored at three clinics.
PIMA COUNTY, August 31, 2020 – The Pima County Health Department is restoring services at all three of their clinics, having redirected staff and resources to respond to the historic COIVD-19 pandemic earlier this year, and strongly encourages patients to call ahead for an appointment.
“We’re happy to be back and providing these valuable services to our community,” said Debra Osborne, the Health Department’s Nurse Manager for Clinical Services. “We understand that we’re one of the only options for basic health services for some of our patients, and we’re eager to get back to full capacity.”
Appointments are strongly encouraged, and masks are required, to help protect the health and safety of patients and staff."
The North Clinic, 3550 N. 1st Ave, opens Monday, August 31st for family planning and HIV/STI testing Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and will start providing immunizations on September 1st from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The East Clinic, 6920 E. Broadway, will be open for immunizations effective September 14th from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays.
The southwest side Theresa Lee Clinic, 1493 W. Commerce Ct., remained open throughout the pandemic response, and will continue to provide family planning, HIV and STI testing. Immunizations will be provided from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p. m. on Mondays and Fridays, and Wednesdays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m..
“We’re asking all of our clients to make an appointment, to reduce client wait times and decrease the numbers of those having to return at a later time or even a different day,” Osborne said. “Our work during the height of the pandemic response was extremely important, but it’s great to get back to our clinics, to treat our clients and provide for our children and adults one-on-one, directly serving the people of our community.”
The East clinic can be reached at 520-724-9650, the North clinic’s number is 520-724-2850, and Theresa Lee is at 520-724-7900. Additional information is available at www.pima.gov/health.
The Pima County Health Department and Behavioral Health Department are dedicated to helping the residents of Pima County achieve and maintain an optimal level of wellness.