Pediatric drive-thru tent service now available at Medical Center

This article appeared in the February 2023 edition of the Chickasaw Times

ADA, Okla. - The Chickasaw Nation Medical Center Pediatric Clinic is offering same-day care via drive-thru tent service established behind the Alternate Care Site in Ada.

Parents or guardians of patients should coordinate and schedule appointments by calling the clinic in advance at (580) 421-4550. Masks will be worn by employees and patients ages 3 and older, however, youth will be asked to briefly remove their mask to allow for examination of the mouth and throat. Two drive-thru lanes will be used to conduct visits.

The Alternate Care Site is at 1901 Afehna Drive in Ada, on the south side of the Medical Center campus. Signs are posted to direct the flow of traffic to the entrance.