Set a clinic alert
Updated September 30, 2026
When the clinic is on diversion, full, or running a waitlist, clinic admins can pin an alert across the top of the On the Way board. Everyone sees it; only admins can set, change or clear it.
Create alert types first
- Open Clinic Settings from your account menu, then choose On the Way.
- Open the Board tab and find alert types.
- Click Add alert type.
- Enter an Alert name, like "Shut Down" or "Waitlist", and an optional Description for staff context.
- Pick an Icon, Background and Text color.
- Click Add.
Set an alert
- On the On the Way board, click Set clinic alert at the top right.
- Choose an alert type.
- Add notes if you like, such as how long the wait is.
- Click Set Alert.
A banner in the alert's colors appears at the top of the board for everyone, with your notes and who set it and when.
Change or clear it
- Click Update on the banner to switch the alert type or change the notes, then click Update.
- Click Clear to remove the banner.
Only one alert shows at a time. Setting a new one replaces the current one.
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