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Lewis County Health System Updates Inpatient
Visitation Guidelines
Published: June 18, 2021 at
08:30 p.m.
By: Press Release from Lewis County Health System
Lewis County Health
System Updates Inpatient Visitation
LOWVILLE,
NY─ Effective Friday, June 18, 2021, Lewis County Health System will be
expanding inpatient visitation. This does not apply to the Residential
Health Care Facility which has its own visitation
guidelines.
All visitors and
support person(s) will be asked to submit a health screening upon entrance
into the Health System, must properly wear face coverings
at all times, regardless of visitor or patient vaccination status,
and must practice social distancing and meticulous hand hygiene. Visitors
who fail to wear a face covering or comply with the requirements will be
asked to leave the facility.
We understand
having the support of a loved one helps in the healing process. The
guidelines below are designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and ensure
a safe environment for patients, families, visitors, and health care
workers, while permitting expanded, but still limited, visitation. In rare exceptions and under special
circumstances, modifications may be made on an individual basis.
All guidelines are available on the
health system’s coronavirus information page at www.lcgh.net/coronavirus.
The updated Visitor
Guidelines and Information are listed below:
VISITOR
GUIDELINES
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Visitors arriving after 5:00 p.m. or on weekends must
enter the facility through the Emergency Department (ED) entrance and
evening visitors will need to check-in at the ED entrance by 6:45 p.m. Daytime visitors can enter through the
Lobby or ED entrances.
·
All visitors must be at least 12 years of age, except
in special circumstances.
·
Visitors will be asked to remain in the patient’s
room throughout the visit except when asked by hospital staff
to step out as needed for the
care of the patient.
·
Visitors may not be present during procedures nor in
the recovery room except for pediatrics, childbirth, and patients with an
intellectual, developmental, or other cognitive disability.
·
VISITATION is not permitted for COVID-19 patients. Exceptions may be made for end-of-life
visits and must be arranged with the nursing supervisor.
·
Any visitor that is exhibiting signs or symptoms of
illness is not permitted to visit.
· No visitors are
allowed in the ED waiting area.
·
One support person may accompany an ambulatory
(elective) surgery patient.
PHYSICIAN
OFFICES, CLINICS, LAB, RADIOLOGY, RESPIRATORY CARE, THERAPY/REHAB SERVICES
·
Patients may bring one companion/support person
to their health care visit.
Lewis County
Health System thanks you for your cooperation and support as we look out
for the safety of our patients, residents, staff, and community.
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