Available Days for CRHC's Test Iowa Site Set to Change

Clarinda Regional Health Center (CRHC) Officials have announced that their Test Iowa Site days will be changing effective Monday, January 25th, 2021. Due to a decrease in demand, testing days will be cut back to Monday, Wednesday at Friday at3pm and will last until the last vehicle in line is swabbed.CRHC staff managing the Test Iowa Site kindly ask that anyone who schedules or shows up to be tested be in line at 3pm.
The site will remain at it's winter location, the Clarinda Fire Department, located at 314 East Washington Street. This location allows CRHC staff members and participants to be shielded from cold temperatures, winds and also protect supplies. The testing time will remain the same, beginning at 3pm and lasting until all those waiting have been tested. CRHC has been a Test Iowa Site since the beginning of June and to date have collected and sent out over 3,300 samples.
The Test Iowa Initiative began back in April in an effort to expand testing capabilities to limit the spread of COVID-19 in Iowa. This testing availability allows for anyone with an Iowa address to be tested for COVID-19 with no out of pocket expense. Appointments at CRHC’s Test Iowa Site should be scheduled by calling 712-542-8341 after having visited the TestIowa.com website, completed the assessment, and saved or printed the barcode. The barcode needs to be brought to the testing site.
CRHC staff will perform the nasal swab at their drive-thru testing site while the patient remains in their car. Patients will receive their results via their Test Iowa portal. CRHC is not responsible for notifying participants of their Test Iowa results.
To learn more about information and developments in COVID-19, CRHC's response or Test Iowa Instructions please visit ClarindaHealth.com.





