Legacy Health Expands COVID-19 Testing Availability (Photo) -04/09/20

***NEWS RELEASE*** Contact: Sarah Ericksen Media pager: 503-938-7788 Email: serickse@lhs.org Legacy Health expands COVID-19 testing availability Portland, Ore. (April 9, 2020) Legacy Health has significantly ramped up capacity for COVID-19 testing, with the ability to run more than 650 tests per day. Testing is available through Legacy Medical Group clinics, Legacy-GoHealth Urgent Care centers and Legacy Health medical centers. People will be tested based upon CDC guidelines. If it is determined that they need a test, based on a virtual visit through Legacy Medical Group or Legacy-GoHealth Urgent Care, multiple locations are available for testing throughout the Portland/Vancouver and Marion County communities. * Legacy Medical Group patients who have been identified as needing testing by their provider will have their test administered at a drive-through testing site in Northwest Portland or in Woodburn. The average turn-around time on a COVID-19 test is 1-2 days. * Legacy-GoHealth Urgent Care centers now offer the COVID-19 Rapid test with results in approximately 15 minutes. Patients are asked to first book a virtual visit with a Legacy--GoHealth Urgent Care provider at gohealthuc.com/northwest/virtualvisit to see if they qualify. * At Legacy hospitals, in-patient and emergency department patients are being tested if it is requested by their provider or care team. Legacy Medical Group and Legacy-GoHealth Urgent Care are also offering testing by appointment for community health care workers and first responders at all testing locations. For more information on testing, please see legacyhealth.org/covid19testing. About Legacy Health Legacy Health is a locally owned, nonprofit health system driven by our mission to improve the health of those around us. We offer a unique blend of health services -- from wellness and urgent care to dedicated children's care and advanced medical centers -- to care for patients of all ages when and where they need us across the Portland/Vancouver metro area and mid-Willamette Valley. With an eye toward a healthier community, our partnerships tackle vital issues such as housing and mental health. Legacy strives to help everyone live healthier and better lives, with the vision of being essential to the health of the region. For more information, visit www.legacyhealth.org. # # #