No visitors are allowed for patients diagnosed with or suspected of having COVID-19 (exception is made in instances of end of life.) For all other patients, the following policies apply to visitors to the hospital:
- One visitor at a time will be allowed for each admitted patient
- One visitor will be allowed to accompany a patient in the ER
- Two visitors are allowed for a patient in labor. One visitor is allowed following delivery
- All visitors must be at least 15 years of age and are asked to conclude visits by 5 p.m. each day
- No visitors with signs or symptoms of illness will be permitted and all visitors must pass a temperature check and screening to be allowed entry to the hospital
- All visitors are required to bring a mask and must wear it at all times within the hospital (including while in a patient room.) The only exception is when eating and drinking
- A visitor will be required to remain in a patient’s room even when the patient is not present. A visitor may leave only to purchase food but must return to the patient’s room to eat
- Members of the clergy can visit by request of a patient but will count as that patient’s visitor
Mercy Health – Lourdes Hospital recommends that anyone at high risk for severe illness, such as older adults or those with serious underlying conditions, not visit at this time.