The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) has issued additional guidance for healthcare providers as a component of Governor Wolf’s phased reopening plan, particularly related to performing non-urgent procedures.  On May 8^th and 9^th, the DOH identified several state-wide “operating protocols” for medical and dental providers to resume non-urgent and elective care.

To review the medical practice operating protocols, click here. 

To review the dental practice operating protocols, click here. 

If you are a medical or dental provider or other healthcare professional and have questions regarding the COVID-19 operating protocols to re-open your practice, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Vasilios (“Bill”) J. Kalogredis is Chairman of Lamb McErlane’s Health Law Department. Bill has been exclusively practicing health law for over 40 years, representing physicians, dentists, group practices, other health care professionals and health care-related entities. bkalogredis@lambmcerlane.com. 610-701-4402

Rachel E. Lusk-Klebanoff is an associate in Lamb McErlane’s Health Law and Litigation Departments. She represents physicians, dentists, group practices, and other health care professionals and health-related entities in transactional, regulatory, and compliance matters. rlusk@lambmcerlane.com. 610-701-4416