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HARTFORD, Conn. (April 2, 2020) – Trinity Health of New England has set up three FURI (Fever Upper Respiratory Infection) Clinics dedicated to assessing, treating and reassuring people, and if necessary, triaging them through the health care system. The purpose of a FURI Clinic is to keep people who are experiencing symptoms of an upper respiratory tract illness out of the Emergency Department and physician offices. This will help to limit the spread of disease among vulnerable populations, such as the elderly.
FURI Clinics serve patients who need to be evaluated in an outpatient setting for symptoms like fever, cough, runny nose or shortness of breath. These clinics can assess and treat potentially large numbers of people with appropriate levels of infection control. They’re also staffed by colleagues dedicated to this one task, so expertise is concentrated in one location.
FURI clinics are part of a broad, emergency health response to the coronavirus.
Appointments are required at Trinity Health of New England’s FURI clinics, as patients cannot be seen on a walk-in basis. Patients with symptoms like fever, cough, runny nose, or shortness of breath need to call their primary care provider or FURI clinic first for initial triage by a clinician.
Minimally ill patients may be advised to stay at home with enhanced self-monitoring based on clinical judgement.
LOCATIONS:
Hartford, CT: 11 South Road; Suite 200; Farmington, CT 06032
Phone: 860-284-9544
Hours of operation: 8:30 AM to 5 PM, M – F
COVID 19 Testing at FURI Clinic: No. Patients will be referred to alternative testing site if indicated
Radiology (CXR): Yes, Near Clinic
Waterbury, CT: 1154 Highland Avenue, Cheshire, CT
Phone: 203-709-4825
Hours of operation: 8 AM to 7 PM, M –F; 9 AM – 5 PM Saturday; 9 AM – 2 PM Sunday
COVID 19 Testing at FURI Clinic: No. Patients will be referred to alternative testing site if indicated
Radiology (CXR): Yes
Massachusetts: 395 Southampton Rd, Westfield, MA 01085
Phone: (413) 533-2900
Hours of operation: 8:30 AM – 5 PM, M-F
COVID 19 Testing at FURI Clinic: No
Radiology (CXR): Yes, near clinic
