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Stay up to date on the latest news from Fetter Health Care Network by viewing our updates below.

News & Blogs

Stay up to date on the latest news from Fetter Health Care Network by viewing our updates below.

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August 25, 2020

Fetter Health Care Network announces new COVID-19 testing clinic schedule

Fetter Health Care Network (Fetter) has announced new updates to its mobile COVID-19 testing clinic schedule in Berkeley and Charleston counties. In order to continue providing access to free COVID-19 testing, the community health center has extended its schedule for additional testing clinic dates.

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
8/25 8am – 1pm North Charleston Performing Arts Center 5001 Coliseum Dr.

North Charleston, SC

8/27 8am – 1pm West Ashley High School 4060 West Wildcat Blvd.

Charleston, SC

9/1 8am – 1pm North Charleston Performing Arts Center 5001 Coliseum Dr.

North Charleston, SC

9/3 8am – 1pm New Life Christian Fellowship 358 Liberty Hall Rd.

Goose Creek, SC

9/8 4pm – 8pm North Charleston Performing Arts Center 5001 Coliseum Dr.

North Charleston, SC

9/10 8am – 1pm New Life Christian Fellowship 358 Liberty Hall Rd.

Goose Creek, SC

9/15 8am – 1pm North Charleston Performing Arts Center 5001 Coliseum Dr.

North Charleston, SC

9/17 8am – 1pm Del Webb at Cane Bay 325 Palmetto Point Dr.

Summerville, SC

9/22 8am – 1pm Evening of Prayer 2361 Spruill Ave.

North Charleston, SC

9/24 8am – 1pm Mt Carmel AME 1059 Old Black Oak Rd.

Moncks Corner, SC

9/26 7am – 12pm North Charleston Performing Arts Center 5001 Coliseum Dr.

North Charleston, SC

9/29 8am – 1pm North Charleston Performing Arts Center 5001 Coliseum Dr.

North Charleston, SC

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.

“Our team is honored to step up and answer the call to care for our communities in this time,” said Aretha R. Jones-Powers, CEO of Fetter. “We will continue to host COVID-19 testing clinics that are open to Lowcountry residents as long as we are able. We are here to serve every step of the way.”

Individuals who have a known exposure to COVID-19 or are experiencing COVID-19 related symptoms can visit FetterCovid19Screening.org for more information. Individuals are asked 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 30, 2020

Fetter Health Care Network offers free COVID-19 testing clinic to serve Walterboro community

Fetter Health Care Network (Fetter) announced that it will host a free COVID-19 testing clinic in Walterboro, SC at Mt. Olive AME Church (329 Savage St.) on Tuesday, August 4. The mobile testing clinic is open to the public and will administer tests from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

“Our team is passionate about providing accessible and quality healthcare to all of our communities and we are thankful for the opportunity to serve our friends and neighbors in Colleton County,” said Aretha R. Jones-Powers, CEO Fetter. “We encourage all individuals to remain diligent in their attempts to slow the spread of COVID-19 and ask that they attend our testing clinic if they are in need of a test.”

Since March of this year, Fetter Health Care Network has administered more than 8,000 COVID-19 tests throughout Colleton, Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties. Fetter’s testing clinics rotate to different locations throughout the week. Individuals are simply asked to arrive at their preferred testing clinic location to receive an onsite provider screening and then a COVID-19 test.

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.

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 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.