Helpful Resources for Patients
Southwestern Health Resources (SWHR) is committed to providing valuable, up-to-date information to patients concerned about the coronavirus and how it may affect you and those you care about. This page offers resources and tools for you to use and share with others, including printable handouts and web links.
If you have questions or think you may have been exposed to the coronavirus, call the Texas Health Coronavirus Hotline at 682-236-7601 to speak to a nurse. The hotline is available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.


Safely returning to your physician's office
Staying up to date on important preventive medical care may require an in-person visit to your doctor. But how can you be sure it's safe?
You can be confident that your physician and other healthcare facilities are following strict guidelines to minimize risk and your exposure to others. Here are some things you can expect when you go.
RELIABLE WEBSITES
Visit only trusted, credible sites for news and information. Below are some agency and government resources that provide the latest guidance and education.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
- Texas Health Resources
- UT Southwestern
PRINTABLE HANDOUTS
These helpful PDF guides can be printed or shared.
Prevention and Care
- 5 Steps to Wash Your Hands (English | Spanish)
- Caring for Yourself at Home if You're Sick (English | Spanish)
- Coping with cabin fever (English | Spanish)
- Coronavirus Prevention Tips (English | Spanish)
- How to Care for Someone Who Is Sick (English | Spanish)
- Keeping Your Home Safe (English | Spanish)
- Managing anxiety during the COVID-19 outbreak (English | Spanish)
- Protecting those in close living quarters (English | Spanish)
- Taking care of yourself when you have COVID-19 (English)
- What to Do When You’ve Been Exposed (English | Spanish)
Just for Kids
- Charlie Learns About Coronavirus (storybook) (English | Spanish)
- Q&A for Parents/Talking to Kids About COVID-19 (English | Spanish)
- Q&A for Teens (English)
Information and Guidelines
- Advice for people at high risk (English | Spanish)
- Call first! Avoid exposing others to COVID-19 (English | Spanish)
- Safe return to your physician's office (English)
- Social distancing (English | Spanish)
- Slowing the spread of COVID-19: Flattening the curve (English | Spanish)
- Weighing activity risks (English)
- What essential workers can do to stay safe (English | Spanish)
- What is COVID-19? (English | Spanish)
- When to call for help (English)
- Your heart and the new coronavirus: Don't ignore heart symptoms (English | Spanish)
Coronavirus questions? Call 682-236-7601.
The Texas Health Coronavirus Hotline is staffed by nurses to help answer your questions about the coronavirus and COVID-19. The hotline is available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
FAQ Source: Healthwise