Coronavirus (COVID-19) Preparedness Information

Page updated Sept. 21, 2021

Trios Health is committed to providing the highest quality care and ensuring the safety of our patients, employees, providers, volunteers and visitors. We are continuing to work closely with the Benton-Franklin Health District and are following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to ensure our hospitals are prepared with the appropriate plans to detect, protect and respond should anyone in our community contract or be exposed to the novel coronavirus (COVID–19). Additionally, we are reviewing our facilities’ robust emergency operations plan and proactively completing a number of preparation checklists out of an abundance of caution.

Below are a number of resources to help educate you and your family on COVID-19. For more information on the virus, please contact the Benton-Franklin Health District or call the Washington State Department of Health Hotline at 1-800-525-0127.

About COVID-19

COVID-19 is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. COVID-19 spreads when an infected person breathes out droplets and very small particles that contain the virus. These droplets and particles can be breathed in by other people or land on their eyes, noses, or mouth. In some circumstances, they may contaminate surfaces they touch. People who are closer than 6 feet from the infected person are most likely to get infected.

COVID-19 most often causes respiratory symptoms that can feel much like a cold, a flu, or pneumonia, but COVID-19 can also harm other parts of the body. Most people who catch COVID-19 have mild symptoms, but some people become severely ill. If someone is showing any of these signs*, seek emergency medical care immediately:

Trouble breathing
Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
New confusion
Inability to wake or stay awake
Pale, gray, or blue-colored skin, lips, or nail beds, depending on skin tone

*This list is not all possible symptoms. Please call your medical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning to you.

Call 911 or call ahead to your local emergency facility: Notify the operator that you are seeking care for someone who has or may have COVID-19.

If you are sick with COVID-19 or think you might have COVID-19, follow the steps below to care for yourself and to help protect other people in your home and community.

Stay at home (except to get medical care).
Separate yourself from others.
Monitor your symptoms.
Wear a mask over your nose and mouth when around others.
Cover your coughs and sneezes.
Wash your hands often.
Clean high-touch surfaces every day.
Avoid sharing personal household items.

Trios Health Visitor Policy

Out of an abundance of caution, Trios Health is currently limiting visitors and entry points to the hospital. Click below to learn more about the current Trios Health visitor policy.

COVID-19 Patient & Visitor Updates

Additional Information & Resources:

Below are a number of resources to help educate you and your family on COVID-19.