To protect the health and safety of our patients, their families, staff, and the community as we work to mitigate the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), and in accordance with Centers for Disease Control Guidelines, KPC Health has temporarily modified its visitor policies until further notice. These policies may be further modified on an as-needed basis. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
General Patient Visitor Restrictions
- All visitors are restricted from visiting inpatients, outpatients, and emergency room areas.
- Visitors who have had, or remain in, close contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19 should not visit and instead seek care from a healthcare provider.
- No community visitors will be permitted to enter or wait in any/all areas of the hospital including, but not limited to, lobbies, waiting areas, common spaces, cafeteria, chapel, restrooms, and/or any other area within the care location.
- Exceptions to these restrictions may be made in specific circumstances (such as end-of-life care and labor and delivery, including professional support person or postpartum helper) only with prior approval from:
- Hospital Administration
- The Infection Control Team
- When deemed necessary based on “compassionate grounds” at the request of the patient and in coordination with the infection control team and hospital administration, or for Labor and Delivery:
- All visitors must check-in at the Front Desk by Patient Access or Security Staff and either wash their hands or utilize hand sanitizer prior to entering the facility.
- Visitors presenting with flu-like symptoms, included but not limited to fever, cough, and trouble breathing, should not visit and report their symptoms to a healthcare provider.
- Visitation is limited to one visitor per patient, who must be 18 years of age or older. Hospitalized children may have both parents present as visitors, as clinically indicated.
- These restrictions also apply to infants and siblings.
Visitor Restrictions Specific to COVID-19 Confirmed Patients or COVID-19 Patients Under Investigation (PUI):
- Visitors to COVID-19 Confirmed Patients or COVID-19 PUI must be approved by:
- Hospital Administration
- The Infection Control Team
- For all approved visitors to COVID-19 Confirmed Patients or COVID-19 PUI:
- Visitors must wear full and appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), consistent with clinical personnel.
- Visitation is limited to one visitor per patient.
- Visitor must not be ill
References
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Information for Healthcare Professionals: Current Interim Guidance – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/hcp/index.html.