Christ Health Center, which administered more than 2,200 tests for COVID-19 last week at the Church of the Highlands, today opened a sick clinic for those experiencing respiratory issues and fever.

“While testing, we noticed that sick patients can’t get seen in their doctors’ offices and can’t get a chest X-ray,” said Christ Health Center CEO Dr. Robert Record. “We wanted to build a safe way to reach these patients and came up with this.”

The clinic is set up at the Dream Center, 5705 First Ave. North in Woodlawn, a former firehouse that has been set up with sealed examination rooms so doctors can examine patients without direct contact. Exam rooms will be sanitized between each patient visit.

The clinic is open by appointment only. Those seeking care should text SICK to 74000 to begin the pre-screening process, to make an appointment and be screened over the phone by a nurse.

The sick clinic was arranged by Christ Health Center in partnership with Assurance Scientific Laboratories, Christian Service Mission, the Church of the Highlands, the City of Birmingham and One Stop Environmental.