COVID-19 UPDATE
BDC Clinic and Entry Information Please note: There is mandatory COVID-19 screening for patients and visitors entering the BDC building. Please arrive 5 minutes early to your appointment and use the northwest entrance to the lobby (closest to parking lot). Pediatric Clinic and Adult Clinic As of May 18, 2020, telemedicine and in-person visits are now available for established patients without recent illness or risk factors. Clinics will be able to see newly diagnosed patients with type 1 diabetes on a limited and scheduled basis. However, we will not be able to see newly diagnosed patients at the BDC if, within the past 14 days, the patient or any member of the household or close contact has had: • •
Fever, cough, respiratory symptoms or shortness of breath Been in close contact (in same room or within 6 feet) with a person diagnosed with or who is under investigation for Coronavirus
Please call 303-724-2323 (Pediatric Clinic) or 303-724-6755 (Adult Clinic) and we will help you to receive diabetes care and education at a safe location. For established patients, we have expanded our ability to help you without the risk of travel and exposure to Coronavirus. Our providers are available to schedule visits as telephone or telemedicine visits. To review glucose downloads, make dosing changes, or address non-urgent problems, please contact your provider by MyChart or email between 8 am and 4 pm, Monday through Friday. Urgent calls: 303-724-2323, press 1 English or 2 for Spanish, then 2 (Peds clinic), and 9 Re-schedule a visit: call 303-724-2323, press 1 English or 2 for Spanish, 2 (Peds clinic), and 2 Prescriptions: call 303-724-2323, press 1 English or 2 for Spanish, 2 (Peds clinic), and 3 (refill) Adult Clinic all calls: 303-724-6755 Eye Clinic As of May 11th, the Eye clinic is open and scheduling in-person visits to those without recent illness or COVID-19 risk factors. Please be advised that there are a reduced number of appointments per day due to University policy. We are gradually increasing the number of appointment slots available as University guidelines permit. Urgent calls: 303-724-2323 Non-urgent or prescription calls: 720-724-6735 (leave a message) Clinical Research Studies All scheduled in-person visits are cancelled. If you have a question, please contact your study coordinator/ research assistant. Email might be the best way to contact your study coordinator at this time.
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