Michimich.com - Helix Urgent Care providing back-to-work physicals for essential employees during COVID-19 crisis

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Helix locations in Deerfield Beach, Palm Spring, Palm Beach Gardens, Tequesta and Stuart will be accepting patients in need via appointments. Helix will also provide on-site services to Employers seeking immunity status to certify back-to-work plans and risk management. Telemedicine Online visits may also be requested for eligible patients.

TEQUESTA, Fla. - Michimich -- Helix Urgent Care announced today it is providing Back-to-Work Evaluations for any Essential Employee. Florida Health Guidelines effective April 3, 2020, provide for Test and Non-Test based methods to clear essential personnel for work. These new guidelines provide the fastest path for first responders, law enforcement, medical personnel, and other essential personnel to return to work judiciously.

As reported by state health officials, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases statewide jumped to 13,324, an 8 percent increase in roughly 12 hours. In Palm Beach County, 1,069 people have been diagnosed, a 7 percent increase since Sunday night.

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According to Robert Rodriguez, CEO of Helix Urgent Care "safely returning to work for the masses requires developing test base and non-test-based strategies. Testing is ramping up across South Florida, but we have a long way to go. Florida Health Department, however, is updating its guidance to ensure we help everyone get back on their feet safely and as quickly as possible. We are following their lead."

Helix Urgent Care CEO went on to add, "having qualified medical teams clearing personnel is of great need and we hope to be a part of getting this done."

Helix Urgent Care is advising essential employees to call 888-94-HELIX to confirm their appointment. Employers can ask to speak to Business Development for on-site or in-office evaluations or by emailing bizdev@helixcares.com

HELIX URGENT CARE LOCATIONS
Deerfield Beach- 525 S. Federal Hwy.

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Palm Springs- 2720 10th Avenue N.
Palm Beach Gardens- 3555 Northlake Blvd.
Tequesta- 225 S. Federal Hwy 1
Stuart- 6515 S. Kanner Hwy.

ABOUT HELIX URGENT CARE
With locations from the Treasure Coast to Broward county, Helix Urgent Care is a network of fully certified urgent care and walk-in medical centers. Its facilities provide fast, comprehensive and affordable medical care and offer an alternative to the long waits and expensive bills of hospital emergency rooms.

Its centers are normally open 7 days a week, accept most major private insurance and no appointments are necessary. Each location offers complete services including treatment of fractures and minor trauma, school and work physicals, flu shots, vaccinations, D.O.T. physicals, STD testing, as well as auto-accident and on-the-job injury medical care. For more information please call 888-94-HELIX or visit www.helixcares.com