Testing Sites

• Ascension Medical Group Sacred Heart opened the first regional drive-through testing center for COVID-19 on Monday, March 16, 2020. The schedule for Ascension Medical Group Sacred Heart’s drive-through center in Pensacola provides community testing for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) are:
  • Pensacola location off Bayou Blvd. - open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m, Monday through Friday. This site can provide up to 300 nasal swab tests per day with lab results back within 48 hours.   
  • The COVID-19 testing center in Pensacola operated by Ascension Medical Group Sacred Heart will be open Monday-Friday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The drive-through testing center provides testing for all individuals regardless of whether or not they have symptoms of COVID-19. Before going for a test, interested persons first must call (850) 746-2684.

  • COVID-19 rapid testing is now available in partnership with Ascension Sacred Heart by appointment only for Escambia County residents 3 months and older who are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. Patients desiring rapid testing must call the Ascension Sacred Heart call center at (850) 746-2684 to be pre-screened and scheduled (if eligible). 

Interested persons who want to get tested for the virus must first call a designated call center first for a phone screening. The number is 850-746-2684. People from all states can be tested if they meet the screening criteria.

• Community Health Northwest Florida -- Due to expected inclement weather associated with Tropical Storm Zeta, for the protection of patients and staff, please note the following changes to our health center operations for tomorrow, Wednesday Oct. 28th:
  • Our regular Covid-19 mobile testing at Brownsville Community Center and Cantonment Pediatrics will be suspended.
  • They are delaying the opening of both testing sites (Brownsville Community Center and Cantonment Pediatrics) Thursday, Oct. 29 by an hour. Weather and wind permitting, they will open both test sites at 10 a.m.
• Community Health Northwest Florida -  If you don't have a healthcare provider or health insurance, call Community Health Northwest Florida at 850-436-4630. More information on locations will be provided as the mobile testing schedule is confirmed. Please check the Community Health Northwest Florida Facebook page for updates and additional information. Information for all testing sites: Community Northwest Florida now offers rapid COVID-19 mobile testing five days a week at two different locations, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.:
  • Community Health Northwest Florida Cantonment Pediatrics, 470 S. Highway 29, Cantonment.
  • Brownsville Community Center, 3200 W. DeSoto St., (parking lot across the street), Pensacola.
  Drive-through testing is also available at these sites and requires no pre-screening, all ages are able to be tested. Bring a photo ID and insurance card (if insured).
  
  Rapid testing is offered for symptomatic individuals by appointment only. These patients must call the Ascension Sacred Heart call center at 850-746-2684 to be pre-screened and scheduled. For questions about testing, please call 850-436-4630 and a team member will be happy to assist you!

• Baptist Health Care - Call the screening center at 850-434-4080 to determine if you need an appointment. Online assessment screenings are also available via their website or text “Screen” to 850-318-3080. The online assessment screening is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

• FDOH-Escambia Downtown Center –  Drive-thru testing site temporarily closed due to inclement weather. Specimen collection is expected to resume normal operations Monday, Nov. 2, 2020. 

• OneBlood is testing all blood donations for the COVID-19 antibody. The antibody test is authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and will indicate if the donor’s immune system has produced antibodies to the virus, regardless of whether they ever showed symptoms. Appointments to donate are required. Masks are required to be worn by all blood donors. You may wear your own or we will provide one for you if needed. To protect our team members and other donors, please do not present to donate if you are not feeling well or have a fever. Please stay home and consider donating once you feel better.