Essen Health Care
expands COVID-19 care
program for the Bronx
BRONX TIMES R BTR EPORTER,MAY 1-7, 2020 11
BY JASON COHEN
The largest privately
owned multispecialty medical
network in the Bronx has
expanded its COVID-19 treatment.
On April 23, Essen Health
Care launched a care program
to offer testing services, telehealth
monitoring of symptomatic
patients that have
been quarantined and returnto
work occupational health
services for the entire borough.
According to New York
City’s Department of Health,
the Bronx currently has the
highest per capita rate of positive
COVID-19 cases in all of
the fi ve boroughs, at over 2,000
confi rmed cases per 100,000
people. The Bronx has some
of the most vulnerable populations
due to high prevalence
of high-risk underlying conditions,
such as asthma and diabetes,
as well as limited access
to care, but also a high proportion
of essential workers.
“Our fi rst dedicated
COVID-19 screening centers
opened over a month ago and
we’ve been screening an average
of 200 patients per day,
limited only by our access to
test kits,” noted Essen Health
Care’s Founder and Chief Medical
Offi cer, Dr. Sumir Sahgal.
“In parallel we’ve added telehealth
services to monitor and
support COVID-19 patients at
home to ensure appropriate
use of emergency room and
hospital services and we’re
now ready to expand our services.”
The Essen Health Care
COVID-19 care program consists
of:
Our locations rotate, patients
must call or go online to
schedule an appointment.
Monitoring and support for
individuals under quarantine,
using telephone and video to
assess, advise, order tests and
medications and escalate care
as medically necessary, especially
for those with underlying
conditions such as heart
disease, lung disease, diabetes
and other conditions;
An expanded occupational
health program to offer employment
clearance services
to employees and employers
to help people in essential services
get back to work.
To schedule an appointment
with the Essen Health
Care COVID-19 care program,
call the Essen Patient Care
Center 718-638-7682 or go to
www.essenhealthcare.com/
covid-19. The website and call
center are available for anyone
in the general public, patients,
employees and employers with
any questions or concerns regarding
COVID-19. Essen COVID testing Photo courtesy of Essen
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