Elmhurst Outpatient Surgery Center (EOSC) does not treat COVID-19 patients.
To ensure a COVID-safe care environment, EOSC continually updates and implements COVID protocols based on community prevalence and regulatory/clinical guidelines.
Current Interim COVID protocols:
At this time, visitors are allowed in the Center. We reserve the right to limit visitors in the event of increased community COVID prevalence.
Yes, your family may wait in the waiting room at this time. We reserve the right to limit visitors in the event of increased community COVID prevalence.
Yes. All patients will have their temperature checked and answer screening questions designed to reduce risk of community spread of illness.
Clinical staff are required to wear masks during direct patient care when community prevalence is moderate-high. Masks are highly recommended for patients and visitors when community prevalence is moderate-high.
We have established additional and special procedures for cleaning and disinfecting the entire facility with an emphasis on frequently touched areas, such as doorknobs, telephones, handrails, etc. These are in addition to the already rigorous infection control policies, procedures and practices that were in place prior to the current pandemic.
If you are ill or exhibiting COVID symptoms, please call and cancel your procedure and contact your primary care provider.