July 24, 2020

Fetter Health Care Network continues serving Lowcountry through free COVID-19 testing clinics

Fetter Health Care Network (Fetter) has announced new updates to its mobile COVID-19 testing clinic schedule in Charleston County. In recognizing the need for expanded testing throughout the Lowcountry, Fetter continues its partnership with Charleston County municipalities to offer new testing events for the week of July 27, 2020.

Fetter’s testing clinics rotate to different locations throughout the week based on the schedule below. Individuals are simply asked to arrive at their preferred testing clinic location to receive an onsite provider screening and then a COVID-19 test.

Fetter Health Care Network mobile COVID-19 testing schedule: 

Date	Time	Location	Address
7/27	8am – 1pm	West Ashley High School	4060 West Wildcat Blvd., Charleston, SC 29414
7/28	8am – 1pm	Jennie Moore Elementary School	2725 Bulrush Basket Ln., Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
7/30	8am – 1pm	North Charleston School of the Arts	5109 W. Enterprise St., North Charleston, SC 29405

 

In an effort to streamline patient registration, all patient registration will take place as individuals arrive at the clinic. Individuals are welcome to visit FetterCovid19Screening.org to print the registration form prior to arrival. Fetter offers both walk-up and drive-up testing at its mobile clinics.

“Each week, our team is working diligently to meet the needs of our community and better serve individuals in need of testing,” said Aretha R. Jones-Powers, CEO of Fetter. “As a community health center, our mission is to offer accessible health care to everyone and our COVID-19 testing clinics have been carrying out that mission since March of this year.”

Individuals who have a known exposure to COVID-19 or are experiencing COVID-19 related symptoms can visit FetterCovid19Screening.org for more information. Due to an increased volume of tests being administered, patients are asked to be prepared to wait two to three hours for services and to employ social distancing and wear a face covering while waiting for testing.

Currently, tests are given with no out-of-pocket cost to patients. All insurance providers in South Carolina are covering the cost of COVID-19 testing. Patient insurance information will be processed in order to complete testing. No co-pays or deductibles are being charged. All patients will be served.

July 16, 2020

Fetter Health Care Network Receives $300,00 in Grant Funding from UnitedHealthcare Toward GroceryRx Program

Fetter Health Care Network (Fetter) announced today that it received $300,000 in grant funding from UnitedHealthcare to benefit its GroceryRx program. Fetter is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), providing quality, accessible and affordable health care to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay.

“We are overwhelmed by UnitedHealthcare’s generosity in gifting us a $300,000 Empowering health grant,” said Aretha R. Jones-Powers, CEO of Fetter. “With their support, we can make an even bigger impact on the communities we serve. Specifically, we will put this donation toward our GroceryRx program to provide mobile farmers’ market services, weekly nutrition classes and food vouchers for Charleston and Lowcountry region patients.”

As a community health center, Fetter provides comprehensive services for insured and uninsured residents in Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton and Dorchester Counties. Today, the network includes more than 20 different sites, a dental practice, medical labs and a pharmacy. Fetter is also currently hosting mobile COVID-19 testing sites in partnership with local municipalities to provide accessible and free testing to residents throughout the Lowcountry.

UnitedHealthcare, a UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) company, awarded $1 million in Empowering Health grants to eigh community-based organizations in South Carolina to expand access to care and address the social determinants of health for uninsured individuals and underserved communities. Fetter was one of the eight organizations selected as grant recipients alongside the American Heart Association, Golden Harvest Food Bank, Harvest Hope Food Bank, Lowcountry Food Bank, Lions Vision Services, South Carolina Primary Health Care Association and Big Red Barn Retreat.

“This unprecedented environment has compounded challenges faced by South Carolina’s most vulnerable residents and created further barriers to accessing the health care and services they need,” said Wanda Coley, vice president of strategy and execution, UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement of South Carolina. “Our support of these organizations in South Carolina through this UnitedHealthcare Empowering Health commitment will help provide critical aid and resources to the communities in South Carolina that need it the most.” 

June 29, 2020

Fetter Health Care Network announces COVID-19 schedule updates for week of June 29

On Monday, June 29 Fetter Health Care Network (FHCN), announced updates to its upcoming COVID-19 testing schedule. The Federally Qualified Health Center has partnered with local government municipalities to host mobile COVID-19 respiratory collection test sites throughout the Lowcountry. The testing sites rotate to different locations throughout the Lowcountry each day, providing free and accessible walk-up and drive-up tests to community members.

Due to an increased volume in patients, FHCN has announced it will be moving its testing site for Wednesday, July 1 to Trident Technical College. The community health center had previously scheduled testing for this date to be held at Trident United Way and will now be moving its site to Trident Technical College in order to accommodate the increased patient sign-ups for testing. FHCN’s full upcoming schedule includes the following:

Fetter Health Care Network mobile COVID-19 testing schedule:

Date	Time	Location	Address
6/30	9am – 4pm	Marriott Hotel	4770 Goer Dr., North Charleston, SC
7/1	9am – 4pm	Trident Technical College	7000 Rivers Ave., North Charleston, SC
7/8	8am – 1pm	Charleston Southern University	9200 University Blvd., North Charleston, SC

 

“Our Fetter team has now administered more than 7,000 COVID-19 tests throughout the Lowcountry,” said Aretha R. Jones-Powers, CEO of FHCN. “Our team has been quick to be flexible in order to meet the needs of our surrounding communities and we are thankful to our local partners for hosting our mobile COVID-19 testing sites.”

Walk-up and drive-up testing is available at each site. Same-day testing is available; however, individuals are highly encouraged to get screened before arriving for quicker service by visiting FetterCovid19Screening.org or calling 1-800-365-7410. Operating hours and locations vary. A full schedule for all mobile sites can be found at FetterCovid19Screening.org.

Individuals who have a known exposure to COVID-19 or are experiencing COVID-19 related symptoms can request a screening at FetterCovid19Screening.org or by calling 1-800-365-7410 to connect with a Fetter provider who will determine the need for testing. Tests will be given by appointments only and require a special, unique code. Individuals are asked to employ social distancing while waiting for testing and are requested to wear face coverings.

Currently, tests are given with no out-of-pocket cost to patients. All insurance providers in South Carolina are covering the cost of COVID-19 testing. Patient insurance information will be processed in order to complete testing. No co-pays or deductibles are being charged. All patients will be served.

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