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Vol. 48 No. 40
Goshen (574) 534-2591
134 S. Main, Goshen, Indiana 46526
Shanklin Park
/$67 6723 ³ Center for Hope and Healing÷s drivethru COVID-19 testing site in Shanklin Park, Goshen, has been serving roughly 150 people per day since moving from Plymouth United Church Dec. 14. David Baer, standing left, is one of the 30-40 daily volunteers working at the site. He and Suzanna Yoder, right in blue, took test samples at the third and flnal stop. If receiving a rapid test, visitors have a choice to wait for results or receive them via text message. Photo by David Hazledine
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are copied and the sample is collected via nasal swab. The system’s efficiency On Dec. 14, 2020, Cendepends on 30 to 40 volter for Healing and Hope’s unteers each day; 10 voldrive-thru COVID-19 testunteers for each of three ing station moved from the shifts. Schrock praised Plymouth United Church the roughly 100 volunparking lot on Main Street teers who have kept the to Shanklin Park, 411 W. testing moving smoothly. Plymouth Ave. The move “They work so hard,” she came in response to concommented, “It does get gestion caused by larger cold out there.” than expected numbers of Schrock also lauded visitors lining up in cars to the safety of the testbe tested. ing. Since May, she said, While the traffic probnobody has contracted lem has been solved, the COVID at the site, “neinumber of tests has shown ther staff nor patients.” no sign of abating, even as In that time, Center for front line health workers Hope and Healing workand others receive the first ers and volunteers have rounds of COVID vaccines. collected 20,000 speciMissy Schrock, the mens. center’s executive direcThis emphasis on tor, recalled how the safety, she added, exresponse became overtends to those “on the whelming in September. margins,” who may wor“We were expecting to 92/817((56 ,1 $&7,21 ³ The 92/817((56 ,1 $&7,21 ³ The testing site has roughly 100 volunteers per week fllling three shifts per day. ry about getting tested handle up to 100 per day Center for Hope Hop and Healing Executive Director M Missy Schrock commented on the ”extraordinary community supas a result of their legal … We are now averagport‘ the cente com mmunity understands what it means to work for the common good.‘ centerr has received. ”It shows me our community status. “Our only agening 150 per day.” LuckPhoto by Davidd Hazledine. da is testing … people ily, the Shanklin Park labs and are overseen by the state. Schrock emphalocation offers “plenty of room,” she said, though the sized anyone can get a free PCR test at the Shanklin getting the best care they can get from us.” “Center for Healing and Hope has had extraordifirst day following the move traffic was backed all the Park site, regardless of their insurance situation. Testnary community support: Financially, volunteers, exway to the park’s Plymouth Avenue entrance. ing is free in most cases; however, if you have insurThe lines can still back up Mondays and Fridays, ance, you must bring your information to receive a free pressions of goodwill and kindness, gratitude that I’ve Schrock observed, so those hoping to be tested quickly test, either the card itself or a copy of the front and not experienced before … It shows me our community understands what it means to work for the common may want to visit Tuesdays or Wednesdays. back. The site offers screening for both COVID-19 and the The site has three stations: At the first stop, an RV good.” Testing site hours are 12-6:30 p.m. Monday and flu. The majority of clients receive rapid COVID tests, trailer, clients will be asked what type of test they prewith results available within 15 minutes, either by fer, if they have been exposed to COVID or experienced Wednesday; 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday and Friday; 10 text or in person. symptoms, type of insurance, etc. At the second stop, a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturdays. For more information, visit chhclinics.org/affordThe site also offers PCR tests, which are more accu- a small shed, a volunteer checks the form; last is the rate, but results take three to five days to return from testing line, where forms are collected, insurance cards able-healthcare/covid-19-information/