regional COVID-19 testing center in Springboro to close

With the end of the COVID-19 national emergency and the declining need for testing, the regional COVID-19 testing center located at 3300 West Tech Road in Springboro will close on June 30, 2023.

Changes to getting a COVID-19 test

• A provider’s order is now necessary
• Testing is no longer free, check your insurance for benefits
• Tests can be collected at any current Dayton Children’s lab location

This center was incredibly impactful to our community during the worst of the COVID-19 crisis. It opened to the public in November 2020 as one of three Dayton Children’s drive-thru testing sites, offering families a safer, quicker and more convenient experience.

Dayton Children’s was one of only six sites in the state selected by Governor DeWine and the Ohio Department of Health to have the capability to serve the entire region’s need for COVID-19 testing. Dayton Children’s laboratory staff collected, prepared and processed samples on the state-provided mass capacity testing equipment in this Springboro location. This joint effort accelerated testing in nursing homes and other congregate care sites in our region to save lives and slow the spread of the virus.

“I truly appreciate the Governor’s trust in us,” says Deborah A. Feldman, president and CEO for Dayton Children’s Hospital. “I also thank the National Guard for the months they spent assisting here. And, I want the community know how thankful we are for the honor of serving them and their children.”

On average, during the height of the pandemic, the regional lab tested 1,000 samples a day. We hosted the National Guard for six weeks, training them to register, collect and set up samples. In total, over the past 32 months the lab was open, we performed over 185,000 tests.

“This effort really showcases our above and beyond culture and how we live our mission,” says Feldman. “I thank the lab staff for how quickly they jumped into action during the first days of testing availability to set up reliable processes here at Dayton Children’s, as well as all those who assisted in setting up the drive-thru sites. We proved that even though small, we are mighty and can move mountains to protect our children and our community.”