This podcast is a visit with the director of CHI St. Joseph EMS, Billy Rice, and WTAW's Bill Oliver about the under utilization of the new College Station pandemic infusion center.

The recently opened pandemic infusion center in College Station is being used at around half capacity.

The EMS director at CHI St. Joseph Health, Billy Rice, says 60 patients can receive services each day at the center.

There is no charge for patients at the state funded facility, which is also a local public-private partnership.

Rice says 95 percent of the appointments can be scheduled for the same day.

Those who have coronavirus in its early stages are encouraged to make an appointment by calling 979-690-4478.

Rice says there is a physician at the center who can make a referral for patients who do not have a physician.

The center is open Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.