Dear ICS Family,

The health and well-being of our patients is and has always been our highest priority.  Amid this Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we at Illinois Cardiovascular Specialists will continue to deliver the highest level of medical care with the greatest level of precaution to keep you and your family healthy and safe.  

In our office, we have always maintained the highest level and state-of-the-art precautionary measures against the transmission of any disease.  We always wear single-use gloves and masks during procedures to protect both you as our patient’s and us as your provider. Our medical equipment is single-use disposable. All work surfaces or items that may be touched throughout the procedure are cleaned with a high-quality disinfectant that kills spores, bacteria, and viruses followed by the placement of a disposable barrier wrap.  And lastly, as always, we thoroughly wash our hands before and after every patient encounter.

The best way for all of us to stay healthy is in the prevention of transmission of the disease. Therefore, we would like to highlight common sense practices to avoid contracting any airborne respiratory disease:

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick or have symptoms.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue then throw the tissue away.
• Clean and disinfect surfaces frequently.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds.
• Use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol when soap and water are not available.
• Stay home when you are sick.

Staying home when you are sick is an important with regard to any upcoming appointment that you may have with us and our staff.  If immediately prior to your appointment you answer “yes” to any of the following questions, please call us to reschedule your appointment, and then contact your primary care physician for medical advice:

• Do you have a fever (body temperature greater than 99 degrees), or have you experienced fever in the past 14 days?
• Do you have a recent onset of respiratory problems such as cough or difficulty breathing?
• Have you recently traveled to any location that has a level 3 Travel Health Notice (found on the CDC website)?
• Have you come into contact with anyone with confirmed Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

 We want to assure you that we are following the guidelines to the prevention of transmission of the COVID-19 virus as well as any other disease.  If you have any questions, please call us so that we can address any concerns that you may have.  We look forward to seeing you soon.
 
Stay Well,
The Physicians and Staff at ICS