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Montgomery County Hospital District Develops COVID-19 Online Screening Tool

By: Misti Willingham
| Published 03/20/2020

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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX -- Montgomery County Hospital District, in conjunction with Montgomery County Public Health District, would like to announce an online screening tool, specially-developed by our MCHD Community Paramedics, to help the general public determine their specific risk of COVID-19. It is a simple question-and-answer method of determining whether a person is low-to-no, medium or high risk. There are also considerations for special populations. After a few simple questions, the tool will give a person specific step-by-step instructions on how to proceed whether you have symptoms or are asymptomatic.

“Looking at all of the resources available, we wanted to condense the COVID-19 information into a one-stop-shop in a time where there is so much information, one could be easily overwhelmed,” said Morgan Clark, MCHD Community Paramedic Case Manager.

The tool also provides information on community resources like a local COVID-19 hotline, a mental health phone & text line, and links to helpful and relevant websites.

MCHD Community Paramedic Case Manager Nivea Wheat further explained, “There is plenty of misinformation out there. This tool gives step-by-step instructions that will hopefully give someone a sense of calm or at least a solid plan on what to do in such confusing times.”

You can try out the tool for yourself here: https://www.mchd-tx.org/covid-19-screening/.

Montgomery County Hospital District’s mission is to care for the indigent and provide EMS services while protecting the interest of taxpayers and ensuring long-term stability through fund development. For more information about the Montgomery County Hospital District please go to www.mchd-tx.org.



Montgomery County Public Health District’s mission is promoting a healthy, resilient community through health education, disease prevention, clinical services, and emergency preparedness. For more information about the Montgomery County Public Health District please go to www.mcphd-tx.org.

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