Phone: 541-763-2725 ~ Fax: 541-763-2850
for most updated information
The most current Oregon Covid-19 information from the Oregon Health Authority can be found by clicking this link: OHA - CORONAVIRUS
Testing for Covid-19
Asher Community Health Center and Wheeler County Public Health would like you to know how we can help you to be tested for Covid-19:
- Call Asher Clinic at 541-763-2725 and make an appointment for the Fossil Clinic location.
- When you arrive for your appointment, park in front as near the entrance as you can and remain in your vehicle.
- Use your cell phone to call to let us know you have arrived, OR honk your horn. Someone will come out to your vehicle to administer the test. (Please be patient. The provider will need to prepare before coming out to your vehicle.)
Thank you... we appreciate your cooperation. If you have any questions please call us at 541-763-2725.
COVID-19 ~ Numbers and Links
Oregon Covid-19 Hot Line: 541-464-6550
For updated information in Oregon:
Oregon Health Authority- Public Health Division
For general information on novel coronavirus in Oregon, go to their website at: " 211info.org "
Cost of Covid-19 screening
Question: Does Asher charge for the Covid-19 diagnostic screening test?
Answer - May 20, 2020:
Currently Asher Community Health Center is able to perform this test in-house, and there is NO CHARGE for administering the “ID NOW” screening diagnostic test for Covid-19.
This “zero cost to the patient” policy relates to the Covid-19 screening tests where the patient’s sample is taken by ACHC, and it is analyzed using the ID NOW equipment located at ACHC.
There are two parts to the Covid-19 diagnostic testing: Taking the sample, and performing the analysis.
If for some reason a patient’s sample is going to be sent forward to an outside lab, there could be a lab fee generated by that particular lab.
If your Covid-19 sample is going to be sent to an outside lab, we will notify you and you can directly contact the lab for their fee schedule, to approve any costs.
Outside laboratories we may use are:
- InterPath, ph. 800-452-8106, or their website at www.InterPathLab.com
- Quest, their website is: www.questdiagnostics.com/home
If you have further questions, please call 541-763-2725.
Section 3202(b) of the CARES Act requires providers of diagnostic tests for COVID-19 to make public the cash price of a COVID-19 diagnostic test on the provider’s public internet website.
Federal awards to aid in COVID-19 preparedness and response
ACHC Federal Funding Announcement
Asher Community Health Center is pleased to announce the receipt of supplemental federal grant support to assist our clinic. The support is specifically focused on COVID-19, to provide patient care and to deal with challenges associated with the COVID-19 health crisis.
The Asher Board of Directors is currently reviewing the federal award to assure our strict adherence to the specific grant guidelines and restrictions.
The projects or programs subsequently implemented will be clearly identified as supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and as part of an award with a percentage financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents of the programs or projects are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.