We know you are concerned about the coronavirus (COVID-19). As your health care partner, we want you to know that your health and safety is our top priority. Many of our patients are immunocompromised and have multiple medical problems. Due to this you are in a high-risk population. We are taking every precaution to ensure the safety and well-being of our patients. That said, any patient with flu-like symptoms, such as fever, cough or shortness of breath should contact our office prior to coming in. All non-emergent patient visit should be rescheduled until your symptoms improve.

Coronavirus spreads through contact with respiratory droplets caused by coughing and sneezing. You should be using the same prevention methods as you would to avoid a common cold or the flu. The best ways to protect yourself include:

If you are in respiratory distress, call 911.

If you have a fever, cough, or other symptoms of respiratory infection, call New Jersey Cancer Care at:
973-751-8880

Our team can help direct you to the appropriate site of care based on your symptoms and medical history. If you are directed to our office, wear a mask if possible and limit exposure to others. Please immediately notify the staff of your possible illness upon arrival.

For patients who want to speak to a doctor immediately, we will offer telemedicine service after hours to avoid emergency room visits.

We take this situation very seriously and have been preparing for potential cases for weeks. To help protect patients, all our locations are using a special coronavirus protocol to direct patients with flu-like symptoms to the appropriate site of care, typically an urgent care.

At New Jersey Cancer Care, all staff are trained on the appropriate care for patients with flu-like symptoms and are wearing masks and using protective equipment when appropriate. We are following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Department of Health (DOH) guidelines to limit the spread of the virus including how we isolate patients with symptoms and how we disinfect rooms between patients.

We are working with state and local health care providers and officials to keep you as informed as possible and will continue to enhance our disease surveillance and monitor the situation as it unfolds.

We encourage patients to remain calm and use the following resources from the New Jersey and New York Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to prepare and prevent the spread of infection.

NJ Department of Health:
• 24-hour public hotline: 1-800-222-1222
• Website: https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/covid2019_resources.shtml

NY Department of Health:
• Coronavirus Hotline: 1-888-364-3065
• Website: https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/coronavirus

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
• Website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html