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One Medical is bringing its modernized, membership-based primary care model to Austin, and will partner with Ascension Texas to facilitate more seamless access and coordinated care across primary care and specialty care services.

One Medical's consumer-driven primary care platform combines seamless digital health and inviting in-office care convenient to where people work, shop, live and click. One Medical plans to launch in Austin with new medical office locations and its digital health services over the next 12 months, and will clinically and digitally integrate with Ascension Texas providers and sites of care in the community. Through this partnership, the two organizations aim to achieve greater care coordination between primary and specialty care settings, advance an exceptional experience for consumers and employers, and reduce administrative burdens and costs. Austin will be One Medical's 13th metropolitan market, following its anticipated entry into Atlanta, Georgia, Portland, Oregon, and Orange County, California in 2020.

"We greatly look forward to expanding to Austin in collaboration with Ascension Texas. Together, we will deliver streamlined access and a heightened experience across primary and specialty care settings, furthering our vision to delight our members with better health, better care, and lower costs," said John Singerling, Chief Network Officer of One Medical."

"As Ascension Texas primary care providers continue to serve the rapidly growing needs of the expanding Austin market, both in person and through virtual care, we look forward to welcoming One Medical providers to further care for the community," said Samson Jesudass, MD, Chief Clinical Officer, Ascension Texas. "Through this collaboration, our specialists will work with primary care providers to offer seamless specialty care and services to those we together are privileged to serve."

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Ascension St. Vincent again has updated temporary visitor restrictions at all hospitals across the state to limit the spread of viral respiratory infections.

Given the rapidly-evolving situation related to COVID-19, the following visitor restrictions are effective now and apply to all emergency departments in all Ascension St. Vincent hospitals.

No visitors will be allowed in any Ascension St. Vincent Emergency Department. One parent or guardian may accompany any pediatric patient, and other compassionate exceptions may be made.

"This temporary restriction will assist in limiting the spread of the COVID-19 virus, ensuring that we are best equipped to provide exceptional care to our patients. We will continue to monitor state and national recommendations and lift this restriction in the Emergency Departments as soon as it is safe to do so," read a statement from the hospital.

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(WAOW) -- Ascension Wisconsin is further expanding temporary visitor restrictions, according to a press release.

"Our goal is to protect our associates and those we are privileged to serve by limiting possible exposure to COVID-19 and directing people to the right level of care," the release said. "The following visitor restrictions are similar to the infection control precautions we put in place in our hospitals and care sites every year during flu season to protect our patients, visitors and associates."

The updated restricted visitation policy at Ascension Wisconsin, per the release, includes:

All visitors, associates, clinicians and vendors entering Ascension Wisconsin facilities will be screened for flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, runny nose/nasal congestion and or sore throat.

Minimized entrance points as needed.

Visitors will not be permitted for patients under investigation or with a confirmed case of COVID-19. Virtual options will be discussed with patients and families.

Ascension hospitals in central and northern Wisconsin will have visiting hours of 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

It is highly recommended that children under age 18 do not visit during this time.

Visitors will be limited to one visitor per patient at any given time.

Per guidance from the CDC, restriction of visitors who have returned from a country within the past 14 days that the CDC has designated as Level 3 Warning or Level 2 for Novel Coronavirus. Those who do visit are encouraged to wash their hands and use hand sanitizer before and after any visit.

"We appreciate the cooperation of our visitors, patients, associates and providers to support our infection control efforts and help minimize the spread of respiratory infections and COVID-19," the release said.

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GONZALES - At Ascension Oaks Nursing and Rehab Center, Cecil Vaughn is recovering from a stroke. For the many months he's been there, family visits have been a constant.

"My mom is here every day and she spends most of the days with him," Cecil's daughter Becky Smith said. "Then his family, his children, myself, my brother, his sisters, his mom, brothers-in-law, other family members are in and out every day, almost every day."

That big family is used to spending a lot of time together.

"Lots of hugs and touches and kisses," Smith said. "So this is really, really difficult for us."

Since last week, however, Cecil's family hasn't been able to visit him after new restrictions at nursing homes and assisted living facilities went into effect. Technology has helped keep them in touch.

"We've been seeing him through FaceTime and through the window," Smith said. "That's just the best we can do right now."

But not being able to physically visit the man they call 'Poppie' didn't stop his family from celebrating his 67th birthday Friday.

"It was no second thought about it," Smith said. "Even though there's a window between us, we had to celebrate his birthday and let him know we love him just as much if he's on this side of the glass or the other."

The party was complete with balloons, streamers, party hats, and even cake.

"He liked his cake so much he didn't want to share," Smith said. "He didn't want to share his cake, but he had a great day today. It was a great day."

Even though no one in Cecil's family could have predicted this was how they'd have to celebrate their patriarch, the party proved one thing.

"There's no social distancing that can stop the love of family," Smith said. "Love can go through windows and I believe that."

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Amid COVID-19 outbreak, Ascension Parish family holds birthday party for loved one in nursing home - WBRZ

SORRENTO - Louisiana State Police say a tragic crash in Ascension Parish resulted in a 26-year-old man's death.

The fatal incident took place Tuesday, March 17, shortly before 5 p.m.

Police say Darius Davis and two others were in a Chevrolet Tahoe, headed eastbound on I-10 when they got a flat tire.

So, when they were just west of LA Hwy 22, they stopped on the right-hand shoulder to change the tire.

But as the three were attempting to change the tire, the driver of a Ford F-250 who was also headed eastbound, swerved off-road and hit Davis, his two companions, and their SUV.

Davis sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead on the scene, his two companions suffered moderate wounds and were taken to an area hospital for treatment.

The driver of the Ford F-250, a 28-year-old named Jordan Waddell, was not injured by the crash and police say he showed no signs of impairment.

Waddell was arrested and booked into Ascension Parish Prison on one count of negligent homicide, two counts of negligent injuring, and one count of careless operation.

Police are still investigating the crash.

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Ascension Parish: 26-year-old struck and killed while trying to change a tire - WBRZ

GONZALES Ascension Parish sheriff's deputies began collecting on Monday unused hand sanitizer, medical gloves and masks, and other personal protective equipment for area hospitals and nursing homes.

Sheriff Bobby Webre announced the supply drive in a statement Monday in an effort to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus also known as COVID-19 among health care workers.

Drop-off hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday, and materials should be delivered to the Sheriff's Training Center, 9094 S. St. Landry Road, Gonzales.

Other items being collected include goggles and face shields, the sheriff said.

For more information, call (225) 621-8300, option 1.

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MILWAUKEE COUNTY Health care providers across the state continue the process of making testing available for people with a variety of symptoms of the coronavirus, but some continue to face challenges with a shortage of testing supplies.

Traffic signs now line the streets by Ascensions West Allis Gateway Clinic, directing cars to a drive-thru testing site for the coronavirus.

Its one of many that opened Monday, designated for those with milder symptoms to separate them from the more critical patients at Ascensions hospitals.

Others are in Franklin, Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, Mount Pleasant, Grafton, with more opening in the area later this week.

Like all testing sites, you cant just show up. Youll need to undergo a phone or virtual screening ahead of time. Then if warranted, a nurse will make you an appointment.

A spokesperson for Ascension told TMJ4 News they have the supplies available to test these additional patients.

On the other hand, officials at Aurora Health Care said because of the national shortage of test kits, theyre putting a hold on opening drive-thru sites to conserve tests for those in critical need.

Initially, Aurora expected to open one this week at St. Lukes Medical Center in Milwaukee.

Officials with Aurora still say anyone with symptoms should call their hotline or schedule a virtual appointment before going to their facilities. Those with more critical symptoms will be sent to the hospital for testing, while those with milder symptoms will receive guidance on how to self-quarantine.

The drive-thru testing site at Froedtert Souths Pleasant Prairie Clinic also remains open by appointment for those who meet CDC criteria.

According to Andrea Palm of the Department of Health Services, theyre starting to see more health care providers have the capacity to test their own samples, taking a burden off the state lab.

What is happening through the state lab is about 400 tests a day, Palm said.

Until the testing supplies increase and more clinical labs receive authorization, Chief Medical Officer of the Bureau of Communicable Diseases, Dr. Ryan Westergaard urges providers to only send samples from critical patients to the lab.

We prioritize testing for people for whom its most important to know for their own management clinically, Dr. Westergaard said.

Officials from Ascension told TMJ4 News, samples from those with milder symptoms taken at these drive-thru sites will get tested at commercial labs.

For everything you need to know about testing, including contact information and how to get an appointment, click here.

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ASCENSION- A distillery in Ascension Parish recognized the demand for sanitizer and the materials around them that could be used to make the product.

Now they are producing it and giving it away to customers and nonprofit organizations for free.

Sugarfield Spirits, which normally produces adult beverages, has switched gears to make another alcohol-based product that consumers like Ed McCloud can't wait to get their hands on.

"We've been looking for hand sanitizer all over the city of course and nobody has it," says McCloud.

Thursday, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau lifted its federal restrictions, allowing distilleries like Sugarfield Spirits to turn their alcohol into hand sanitizer.

"Everybody is really scared right now. There's a lot going on. Anything a business can do, we're going to do," Owner Andrew Soltau says.

Since the outbreak of coronavirus spread in Louisiana, Soltau saw an opportunity to fill a void.

Soltau has already made several gallons of hand sanitizer to hand out to those in need.

"We donated everything that we had to a local daycare that was in need.They were completely out so we gave them all that we had," says Soltau.

Sugarfield Spirits is still in the liquor business, but they say they will be doing their part to help in this time of need.

They hope to hand out a new batch of hand sanitizer to the general public and nonprofit groups as early as Friday.

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Two new COVID-19 testing centers opened in Escambia County on Monday; they are in addition to a Sacred Heart site that opened last week. Details on all three options are below.

Baptist Health Care

Baptist Health Care now offers a screening center to evaluate people with respiratory illness and COVID-19 symptoms. To better and more safely serve our community members, this Baptist Medical Group location is set up to provide a controlled environment that applies the social distancing guidelines encouraged by the CDC. The centers focus is to provide a more comprehensive treatment program by screening those who may have COVID-19 and treating people with Flu-A, Flu-B, pneumonia or other respiratory illnesses.

All individuals with respiratory symptoms such as cough, fever and shortness of breath can set up an appointment with the screening center. They should contact their Baptist Medical Group primary care provider office.

An appointment is required.The Baptist Medical Group office will assess a persons symptoms to determine if a visit to the clinic is needed.If they meet the criteria, an appointment will be scheduled for them.They will be given a phone number to call upon their arrival.Patients will be asked to remain in their vehicles, and a BMG team member will greet them and escort them to the clinic.

Brownsville Community Center

Escambia County, the City of Pensacola, Ascension Sacred Heart and Community Health Northwest Florida have partnered to open a drive-through COVID-19 testing site at Brownsville Community Center.

All patients are required to be screened before arriving at the drive-through testing center by calling the Ascension Sacred Heart COVID-19 Screening Call Center at (850) 746-2684. Those who have not been screened over the phone will not be provided access to the drive-through test center.Once patients have been pre-screened through the call center for symptoms, they will be sent to the drive-through testing site for a nasal swab test.The screening call center will be open Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. The drive-through clinic will be open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Ascension Sacred Heart

On Monday, March 16, Ascension Medical Group Sacred Heart opened the first regional drive-through testing center for COVID-19.

All patients are required to be screened before arriving at the drive-through testing center by calling the Ascension Sacred Heart COVID-19 Screening Call Center at (850) 746-2684.

The screening call center will be open Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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John Siebers of Appleton donated protective masks to ThedaCare at a collection point in Grand Chutes Goodwill store. Siebers and his daughter collected the masks from a home workshop and local businesses.(Photo: William Glasheen, Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-W)

Reader question:Given shortages of PPE insome areas of the nation, does anyone know ofany local organizations or groups taking donations of N95 face masks, etc.? Like me, I assume many homeowners and small businesses may have a small supply. Id love to now where I might donate before the need becomes critical around here.

Answer: ThedaCare and Ascension have both said theyll accept donations of personal protective equipment, but they ask that you not drop off itemsat the hospitals directly.

ThedaCares donations can be dropped off at Goodwill stores in Appleton, Grand Chute and Neenah between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., or emailThedaCares foundation at foundations@thedacare.org or 920-738-6503.

Ascension asks that those interested in donating email AscensionWIFoundations@ascension.org. Donations will be picked up and delivered to an Ascension location, including St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton and Ascension Calumet Hospital in Chilton.

Ascension isinterested in getting donations of isolation gowns, earloop or tie masks, N95 respirators, hand sanitizers, faceshields, surface disinfectants, powered air purifying respirators (PAPR), controlled air purifying respirators (CAPR) or other approved PPE supplies advised by the CDC.

If youd like to donate to another medical clinic or nursing home, call the organization directly to ask if its accepting personal protective equipment donations and, if so, how it'scollecting those items.

Also,see Appleton coronavirus help on postcrescent.com forongoing donation information.

Contact Maureen Wallenfang at 920-993-7116 or mwallenfang@postcrescent.com. Followher on Twitter at@wallenfang.

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