Temporary visitor policy

To help ensure a safe care environment and limit possible exposure to coronavirus, we have modified our visitor policy temporarily. Please note that moms in labor and delivery may have their partner with them in the hospital.

• All visitors and vendors will be screened for illness and asked specific questions.

• Emergency Department Visitor Policy: For everyone’s safety, no one is allowed with a patient in the exam area. Patients under 18 years of age are allowed one adult to accompany them.

Visitors will be prohibited in any area of the hospital except for:

Exceptions:

• 1 support person with a patient in labor, labor checks, prenatal ultrasounds, and post-delivery
• 1 support person with a minor patient
• 1 support person to assist patient with preop and post-op instructions
• 1 support person to assist those with special needs (such as for a patient with cognitive impairment or disability who requires assistance to access care)
• 2 support persons  allowed in patient room at one time for end of life situations

In clinics:

• 1 support person with  patient who has need for direct assistance
• Single parent with more than one child