Re-Opening Community Treatment Amendment 6/2/20
Last minute amendments to the re-opening guidelines inserted by NH Health & Human Services created a restriction that limits acupuncturists to treat no more than one patient at a time. With this restriction, we are unable to offer community acupuncture treatments at this time. This 1:1 restriction has not appeared in any other state re-opening guidelines in the country.
Re-Opening News!! 6/2/20
The big day is finally here! Trend Acupuncture will re-open on Tuesday, June 2nd .
We are looking forward to seeing you. We are extremely thankful for your continued support and patience through the past few months. Please take a few minutes to read this letter, as we have outlined important office changes and new policies.
Scheduling appointments
To schedule an appointment please CALL our office at (603) 456-8294 . At this time, this is the only way we are able to schedule appointments.
New Patient appointments
All new patient intake appointments will be done with Kristen via telemedicine. This appointment can be accessed via a link sent to your email and opened with your laptop, ipad, tablet, or smartphone.
Your acupuncture treatment with Kristen will be booked when you schedule your new patient intake. The acupuncture treatment will take place on a date after your telemedicine intake.
We appreciate your understanding, as our guidelines stress the use of telemedicine for new patient intakes.
COVID-19 Guidelines
To put your minds at ease, our office is in full CDC compliance for the COVID-19 guidelines. The following changes will be implemented per the current re-opening guidelines:
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24 hours prior to your appointment, you will receive a phone call to screen for symptoms consistent with COVID-19, recent travel, and exposure to people with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. If you have any of the following symptoms you will be referred to your PCP and your appointment will be re-scheduled:
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New cough
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New shortness of breath
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New fever, or feel feverish
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New chills, or repeated shaking with chills
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New fatigue
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New sore throat
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New loss of taste or smell
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New nasal congestion
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New muscle aches that are not caused by specific activity such as exercise
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New diarrhea (not attributed to another health condition)
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Please do not bring anyone with you to your appointment, anyone accompanying you must wait outside, practice social distancing or stay in their vehicle. If a minor is being treated, one adult is permitted in the treatment room with the minor.
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The day of your appointment, please CALL our office after parking in our lot. Front desk staff will let you know when you are able to come up to our office. Please do not come up to our office before speaking to front desk staff. Please do not text our office.
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Everyone is required to wear a mask PRIOR to entering our office. If you have a mask, you are more than welcome to wear it. Cloth masks are permitted. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided to you. The face mask cannot be removed while in our office.
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Once entering the office, we will ask that you sanitize your hands with the hand sanitizer provided by our office.
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Once entering the office, your temperature will be taken using a touch-less thermometer.
Private Room Follow-Up Appointments:
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The private room is still available to book, there are no changes in the private room.
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Before and after every treatment, the treatment area will be cleaned with an EPA-registered hospital-grade disinfectant.
Community Room Follow-Up Appointments:
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3 zero-gravity recliners are available in the community room. The chairs are more than 6 feet apart and separated with room dividers.
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Before and after every treatment, the treatment area will be cleaned with an EPA-registered hospital-grade disinfectant.
Payment and Treatment Rates
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All payment is due at time of service. We offer contactless payment options and accept credit cards, check, or cash.
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Due to the various procedural changes, equipment and supplies needed in order to adhere to the re-opening guidelines, all treatment prices have increased $10. Please click here for our updated rates list.
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We look forward to seeing you soon!
With gratitude,
Kristen Hannigan Markwith
Owner, Trend Acupuncture
(603) 456-8294
COVID-19 Update 5/2/20: Temporary Ongoing Office Closure
May 2, 2020
I hope this letter finds you well.
As always, our top priority is the the safety and health of our patients. We have been following the Governor’s orders, and at this time, our practice will not be re-opening during phase 1. We are hopeful in the coming phases we will be permitted to re-open.
Until then, our team is hard at work preparing our office for many changes to ensure we meet all new sanitation and sterilization procedures set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Many have inquired why our practice is closed. Currently, services provided by Acupuncturists are deemed non-essential services in the state of New Hampshire, therefore we have to be closed.
Thank you for your continued support and patience. I have posted various videos with helpful acupressure points and stretches on our FaceBook page . Please continue to check our website and Facebook page for up-to-date office information.
In the meantime, if you have any specific health concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. I am happy to offer tele-medicine visits or schedule a time to speak on the phone. If you need supplements or vitamins, please contact me via phone or email. Supplements and vitamins will be shipped directly to your home.
With so much reflection the past few months, I realize more than ever how special Trend Acupuncture is to me. This is because I have had the pleasure to get to know each and every one of you. Doing what I love everyday is truly a gift, one I miss very much.
I look forward to seeing you all in person sometime soon. Until then, please be good to yourself. We are in this together.
In health,
Kristen Hannigan Markwith, Lic.Ac.
Owner
(603) 456-8294
March 16, 2020
I have made the difficult but necessary decision to temporarily close the practice. Your health, the health of the community, and of my staff, is of utmost importance.
I will keep in touch via social media and email with any updates I have in the coming weeks.
Wishing you and your loved ones continued health.
Warmly,
Kristen Markwith, Lic. Ac.
