AtlantiCare
AtlantiCare has adjusted hours and operations for some of its programs and services as a result of the winter weather and coastal flooding watches the National Weather Service has issued. Members of the community can view services impacted in the five-county area AtlantiCare serves on the organization’s Weather Alert page. As of 4 p.m. Jan. 2, they include the following for Monday, Jan. 3:
- All AtlantiCare Urgent Care centers will open at 10 a.m.
- Most AtlantiCare Physician Group (APG) Primary Care practices will see patients through telehealth visits only with exceptions of Mathistown and Manahawkin offices, which are scheduled to open at 10 a.m., and Brigantine, which will hold normal hours.
- AtlantiCare Clinical Labs non-hospital locations are scheduled to open at 10 a.m.
- APG Specialty Care offices in AtlantiCare Health Park locations in Egg Harbor Township, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, and Manahawkin, and the AtlantiCare Pharmacy in the Manahawkin Campus will open at 10 a.m.. Specialty Care providers will also see patients through telehealth visits.
- AtlantiCare Surgery centers are scheduled to open at 8 a.m..
- The AtlantiCare LifeCenter is scheduled to open at 8 a.m..
- AtlantiCare Cancer Care Institute locations are scheduled to have normal operations, however, transportation services are scheduled to begin at 10 a.m..
- AtlantiCare Behavioral Health is scheduled to open at 10 a.m..
The list of impacted programs and services is subject to change. AtlantiCare is contacting those with procedures and office visits that are impacted. It encourages those seeking information about services or procedures to visit the Weather Alert page for updates, or to call their provider.
AtlantiCare appreciates the patience and understanding of the community as it works to care for patients, its providers and staff, and the community through the increase in community spread of COVID and in anticipation of the impact of winter weather.
For more information, call the AtlantiCare Access Center at 1-888-569-1000 or visit www.atlanticare.org.
