By Chadron Community Hospital and Health Services
Chadron ― A Chadron resident is being tested for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and has been placed under Person Under Investigation (PUI) status per the CDC guidelines and the Nebraska State Epidemiologist’s recommendation. The results of the test are pending. Chadron Community Hospital is operating under normal conditions and focused on providing patient care as we await the results of the test.
Test results are considered protected health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and will not be provided to protect the patient's privacy. For the latest information, visit the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services website at http://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Coronavirus.aspx.
Anyone in the western Nebraska region who has potentially been exposed to COVID-19 and experiences flu-like symptoms should call the Panhandle Public Health District [308] 262-5764 or the Chadron Community Hospital Emergency Department at 308-432-0228.