AdventHealth Hendersonville is providing new resources for patients experiencing possible COVID-19 symptoms.

The health system has opened a site for patients to drive-up for COVID-19 testing.

This is a resource for patients who have a referral for a test from an AdventHealth physician or who have been referred after calling the AdventHealth Triage Nurse Hotline at 828-681-2300.

The AdventHealth Hendersonville COVID-19 testing location is at 50 Hospital Drive, Hendersonville and is open from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.

"We made the decision to move the testing outside of our hospital and physician offices to protect patients and care teams from possible exposure," said Teresa Herbert, MD, MPH, FAAP, AdventHealth Hendersonville’s chief medical officer.

"We are collecting samples from patients in their vehicles. Patients are given instructions and education regarding current protocol for testing and self-quarantine requirements while they are waiting for their test results."

If a person has questions about symptoms or if they may need a test, they should call the AdventHealth Triage Nurse Hotline at 828-681-2300.

This is a 24-hour hotline the public can call to speak with a Registered Nurse and, if needed, receive a referral to be tested.

"We have been working with health leaders across our region, offering support for the testing sites that counties like Buncombe and Henderson have opened. Operating this testing site for patients is part of the effort to help funnel patients to the resources as effectively as possible," said Christy Sneller, AdventHealth Hendersonville vice president for Physician Services.

AdventHealth Hendersonville leaders report no confirmed cases of COVID-19 at any of its facilities. However, as the reports of more presumptive positive cases in our state and region increase, AdventHealth is expanding its precautionary measures to continue its promise to provide safe, high-quality care.

Anyone who has additional questions regarding COVID-19, including what it is and how to protect yourself from it, should visit AdventHealth’s dedicated COVID-19 website at CoronaVirusSignsandSymptoms.com.