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THE WEST END NEWS | MAY 2020
BUSINESS BULLETIN CONT'D FROM PAGE 1
SELBY SHOES ETC. still answering your calls Ed of Selby Shoes Etc. in South Portland says he is in the store and can reached by phone 207-772-4123. Check their website for information on eventual re-opening. Ed says, “Stay well and see you soon!”
LP APPLIANCE remains open Ryan at L.P. Appliance on Rt. 302 wants you to know he’s still open for business and hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 207-797-3621 or visit www.lpapplianceme.com.
VERBENA offers take out & curbside Verbena reminds you that you can still eat right now. Offering healthy take out, curbside service, and delivery through 2dinein. Call Melissa at 207-767-2011 with questions or orders.
LEAVITT & SONS thanks you Leavitt & Sons Deli reminds you they are open for take out. Call the Portland location at 207-536-1076 or Falmouth at 207-781-3753. The Falmouth location is curbside or window pickup, or afternoon delivery only. Everyone at Leavitt & Sons thanks the community for supporting their local deli.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Providing our community care in new ways Please call us to learn more about telehealth visits. For your reference, our The COVID-19 pandemic is touching care centers and services can be found all of our lives in one way or another, and by visiting NorthernLightHealth.org/Merwe want you to know we’re here for you. cy-Hospital. To help ensure the health and safety COVID-19 care options of our patients, employees, and If you feel unwell or think you may community, we’re have COVID-19, you’ve probably received changing how the advice to stay home, rest, and drink we provide care plenty of clear fluids. While we support during this panthese recommendations, we want you to demic. These know that we remain available to care for measures include you. If your symptoms persist or worsen, reducing the numwe encourage you to contact your primaber of visitors Dr. Michael Duffy is Northern Light ry care office to talk about your options. at our locations, Mercy Hospital’s Senior Physician opening offsite care locations, postponing If you don’t have a primary care pro- Executive. elective procedures, and offering care by vider, we encourage you to call us at 207telehealth. We are taking these steps to 553-6050. We’ll ask questions during this munities by following some simple steps: reduce the spread of the virus, but also to call that will help us determine next steps • Clean your hands often ensure your health needs are taken care for your care, whether it be self-isolating of. at home, visiting a COVID-19 assessment • Clean and disinfect surfaces site, or going to the hospital. Please note • Cover coughs and sneezes How to access health that our COVID-19 assessments are by appointment only. care at home • Practice physical distancing By Michael Duffy, MD
From primary care to specialty care, telehealth visits are a convenient way for you to get the care and guidance you need without leaving home. During a telehealth visit, using your phone, tablet, or computer, you and your provider can accomplish much of what you would be able to do in a typical office visit, including addressing medical issues, diagnoses, symptoms, prescriptions, and more.
We can all help reduce the spread There is currently no vaccine to prevent COVID-19, so the best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to it. As we work closely with the CDC and other experts in this ever-changing environment, one thing remains constant—we can all help reduce the spread in our com-
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Avoid close contact with those who are sick
We are here for you, and please don’t hesitate to reach out to us with any questions.Thank you for what you are doing to limit the spread of this virus in our community. Content provided by Northern Light Mercy Hospital.
