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COVID 19 Questions?

Katmai Oncology Group is here to meet your clinical needs while assuring your safety and well-being. Our office remains open to continue to serve you. We are continuing to take steps to mitigate the spread of the COVID19 and follow CDC and State of Alaska guidelines. In order to protect our patients and staff, we have implemented the following:

  • Staff are required to wear masks in clinical areas.
  • High touch areas are cleaned and disinfected regularly.
  • Visitation hours are only during open office hours.
  • All visitors will be required to wear a mask that covers both mouth and nose while in the clinic.
  • Visitors may wear their own mask, or one will be provided.
  • Disposable medical masks and cloth masks are acceptable. Bandanas and masks with holes, vents or valves are not acceptable.
  • No visitor of staff will be allowed in the clinic who are known COVID-19 positive, under quarantine by local or state health department, or under investigation for COVID-19.
  • One visitor per patient will be allowed to stay with patient during infusion.
  • No children under the age of 16 will be allowed in the clinic or during an infusion
  • Visitors are encouraged to practice social distancing while in the clinic.

RESOURCE LINKS:

Returning to United States travel requirements:

Requirement for Proof of Negative COVID-19 Test or Recovery from COVID-19 for All Air Passengers Arriving in the United States | CDC


State of Alaska Travel restrictions:

Alaska Safe Travels - COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Information


Alaska recommendations and requirements:

02.14.21-Health-Advisory-1-Recommendations.pdf (alaska.gov)


CDC guidelines on vaccinated people:

When You’ve Been Fully Vaccinated | CDC


CDC Resources:

COVID-19 Websites (cdc.gov)


Our Philosophy:

  • We don’t just treat your cancer, we work as a team to provide a seamless continuum of care to make cancer treatment and recovery effective, convenient and accommodating – one patient at a time. Dr. Shannon Smiley