Big name hospital chains across the U.S. are opening dedicated centers to help patients dealing with long COVID. But so are the lower profile clinics and hospitals run by cities, counties and states.
in California has federally qualified centers. And other providers who are not federally qualified also offer care paid for on a sliding scale. They include Campbell County Health in Wyoming, where some residents are eligible for discounts of 25% to 100%, says spokesperson Norberto Orellana.
“I have patients who really have been devastated by the lack of support from co-workers [and] family,” Bender says.the pandemic surge did not arrive in earnest until late 2021. Physical therapists at Campbell County’s Health Rehabilitation Services organized a rehabilitation program for residents with long COVID after recognizing the need, says Shannon Sorensen, rehabilitation director at Campbell County Health.
Myalgic encephalomyelitis and chronic fatigue syndrome activists have embraced the fight to recognize and help long COVID patients, noting the similarities between the conditions, and hope to help kickstart more organized research, treatment and benefits for long COVID sufferers and ME/CFS patients alike.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has created the full-time position of policy adviser for long COVID and post-viral infection planning.
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