Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (PVHMC) recently resumed elective, non-urgent procedures and services that had been deferred due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“PVHMC is committed to the health and wellness of the communities we serve, and we are eager to see our patients get the deferred care that they need,” said Darlene Scafiddi RN, MSN, Vice President Nursing and Patient Care Services.

Strict hand-hygiene measures and physical distancing are observed. Associates and Physicians in clinical areas are required to wear masks at all times. Patients also must wear a cloth face covering or mask. Amask will be provided for patients arriving without one.

Environmental Services Associates are enhancing PVHMC’s already rigorous standards for cleaning and disinfection, focusing on frequently touched surfaces such as phones, doorknobs, elevators, nurses’ stations, waiting room furniture, stairwell handrails, and more.

PVHMC does rapid testing for COVID-19 using the most accurate platforms, achieving results in about an hour with the top echelon error rate of 1.8%.