Written by Laura Herrmann, MA | Updated on Sep 28, 2023
Gallus Medical Detox Centers, COVID-19 Admissions Policy
As a leader in the inpatient medical detox industry, we’re committed to providing the highest quality care in the safest environment for our patients. We are doing all we can to help those seeking medical detox treatment to avoid COVID 19 exposure. The health, safety, and well-being of our patients, staff, and community are our top priority.
COVID-19 poses a unique and urgent health threat, as does the addiction crisis, and we must be diligent in our response to all urgent health epidemics.
We are taking extra precautions at this time to maintain the health and well-being of our patients and full time medical and clinical staff:
- Screening all patients for symptoms of COVID-19 during the pre-admission process and upon arrival on-site
- Our RNs are monitoring patients 24/7
- All staff are self-monitoring and will not enter our centers if they have any symptoms
- Temporarily suspending visits and tours to our centers
- Working with Arizona, Texas, and Colorado state departments and monitoring their websites for updates to guidelines
- Helping other medical facilities in the community free up bed space by transferring detox patients to us
In addition to these efforts to diminish the risk of exposure to both our patients and our staff, I will be the only physician seeing patients at Gallus Detox Scottsdale until this crisis is over.
Gallus Medical Detox is committed to being the best first step in overcoming substance use disorders for patients needing medical detoxification services. We have been working hard to meet the increased demand for medical detox services, and are delighted to announce our new Colorado location is now open.
Sincerely,
Dr. Patrick Gallus
Chief Medical Officer
Laura Herrmann, MA
Laura is the Chief Outreach and Marketing Officer at Gallus Medical Detox, she has over 20 years of experience in the healthcare marketing field in digital, social, product marketing, strategy and sales leadership. Her passion for those struggling and recovering from substance use disorder and mental health as well as advocacy for patient empowerment has driven her career and continues to be the motivation to work within the best treatment options to help those struggling. With a Master’s Degree from Tufts School of Medicine and Emerson College in Health Communication, Laura has continued to find excitement and challenge in her chosen field. She is also the Board President, BarZero and Board Member of the Colorado Professional Liaison Association.
Dr. Patrick J. Gallus, DO 