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		<title>All Locations Return to Normal Appointment Schedule</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2020 13:33:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>As of May 18, 2020, our appointment schedules have returned to normal. Routine eye care may now be scheduled. A physician will be on call, as always, for emergent after-hours care for our patients. Each patient’s care and the safety of all patients and staff members are of paramount importance.  You can rest assured that all...</p>
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<p>As of May 18, 2020, our appointment schedules have returned to normal. Routine eye care may now be scheduled. A physician will be on call, as always, for emergent after-hours care for our patients.</p>
<p>Each patient’s care and the safety of all patients and staff members are of paramount importance.  You can rest assured that all Physicians and staff at Columbia Eye Clinic will continue strictly adhering to CDC guidelines for disinfecting the office and hand hygiene.  Visitors and family members of patients will not be allowed in the buildings.  Prior to entering the building, each patient will have their temperature checked and complete a verbal Coronavirus screening to help safeguard everyone’s health.</p>
<p><b>Also, for the health and safety of all patients, staff members, and physicians, we are requiring all patients to bring a mask to their appointment and wear it throughout your time in the building.</b></p>
<p>Thank you for your cooperation.  Please contact our office at (803) 779-3070 if you have any questions.</p>
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		<title>Coronavirus Update 5/1/2020</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2020 21:36:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>For the week of May 4th, the Downtown Columbia, Lexington and Northeast locations will be open Monday &#8211; Friday, 8AM to 5PM. The Downtown Columbia location will also re-open on Saturdays from 8AM-Noon beginning on May 9th. ***Please note the NE office will close at Noon on Friday, May 8th.*** Our appointment schedules will continue...</p>
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<p>For the week of May 4th, the Downtown Columbia, Lexington and Northeast locations will be open Monday &#8211; Friday, 8AM to 5PM. The Downtown Columbia location will also re-open on Saturdays from 8AM-Noon beginning on May 9th. ***Please note the NE office will close at Noon on Friday, May 8th.***</p>
<p>Our appointment schedules will continue to be limited with the priority being for established patients with urgent and emergent eye care needs.  However, each physician will begin slowly expanding their scope of care to serve more patients in need of examination and treatment.  Patients may still be contacted to reschedule their appointment<strong>.  </strong>A physician will be on call, as always, for emergent after-hours care for our patients.</p>
<p>Each patient’s care and the safety of all patients and staff members are of paramount importance.  You can rest assured that all Physicians and staff at Columbia Eye Clinic will continue strictly adhering to CDC guidelines for disinfecting the office and hand hygiene.  Visitors and family members of patients will not be allowed in the buildings.  Prior to entering the building, each patient will have their temperature checked and complete a verbal Coronavirus screening to help safeguard everyone’s health.</p>
<p>Also, we urge every patient to wear a mask when coming to their appointment at Columbia Eye Clinic.</p>
<p>Thank you for your cooperation.  Please contact our office at (803) 779-3070 if you have any questions.</p>
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