Putnam Prompt Care to go to virtual waiting room

Due to increased number of positive COVID-19 cases in the community and the limited size of the Putnam Prompt Care waiting room, Putnam County Hospital has changed the way patients are admitted to Prompt Care for services.

Patients going to Putnam Prompt Care now need to call the office to register for an immediate appointment from the hospital parking lot. Prompt Care’s telephone number is 765-301-7030.

For patients who walk in, the main hospital front door screening staff will provide a Prompt Care service flyer to the patient and ask them to call the clinic from their vehicle. The patient will be registered over the phone so paperwork will be minimal.

Prompt Care staff will communicate directly to waiting patients when there is room available for them. The patient will enter into the hospital and let the screening staff know they were called by Prompt Care to come in for their appointment.

Patients are asked to come alone, with a parent/guardian or with their designated caregiver.

Putnam Pediatrics and Internal Medicine, Family Medicine of Cloverdale and North Putnam Family Healthcare are requiring that all patients contact the office to make an appointment before visiting the office.