COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Information
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COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Information
Given the high exposure and spread of COVID-19 in our community, the following visitor restrictions are in place to protect the health and safety of our patients, healthcare providers and community.
Visitation is not permitted for hospitalized patients. The following exceptions apply:
For mother & baby and pediatric patients, one designated partner or primary caretaker / guardian is permitted to visit. This must be the same designated individual throughout the entire duration of the patient’s stay.
For hospice and end-of-life situations, two visitors will be permitted at any one given time, for a duration of two hours at a time.
Any patient confirmed with having COVID-19 will be prohibited from having visitors, regardless of patient location.
Visitors will not be permitted to accompany adult patients to their appointment, unless special assistance is required. Pediatric patients may be accompanied by one adult caregiver.
Patients undergoing anesthesia for a surgery, cardiac catheterization or interventional radiology procedure may have one visitor accompany them for pre and post-procedural instructions. Pediatric patients may be accompanied by two adult caregivers. Visitors will be asked to wait in the patient’s room or return to their vehicle depending on the current capacity of the department.
Individuals receiving hemodialysis, oncology or infusion services are not permitted to have visitors, unless a visitor is essential for the patient’s emotional well-being and care. Children, age 16 or under, will not be permitted.
Visitors will not be permitted to accompany adult patients to their appointment, unless special assistance is required. Pediatric patients may be accompanied by one adult caregiver.
Visitors will be prohibited in the Emergency Center, including the lobby area. All visitors will be asked to wait in their car or return to their home. Exceptions will be made for children age 17 and younger and those with a disability. These individuals can be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Upon request of the patient, visitation from church clergy members will be permitted. If a patient is not fully awake, alert or oriented, a family member, spouse or closest next of kin may request a visit. Clergy will be required to follow all other visitor restrictions and policies, including universal masking and temperature checks. Clergy members are not free to indiscriminately visit other patients or go from room to room. If local clergy members have received requests to visit more than one patient from their congregation / parish, they will be required to have the name and approval from the patient for a visit. In this instance, the Administrator on Site or appropriate staff member will determine if any (NON-COVID-19) infection control cross contamination risks exist prior to approval of those type of visits. If you have any questions, please contact Pastoral Care Services at 419-998-4596.
