FROM MARLETTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL:
“Due to the changes in the COVID positivity rates in our community, we are updating our patient visitation to the following:
Emergency Department –
– One designated visitor that must remain in the ED the whole time, once the visitor leaves they will not be permitted to return until the patient is discharged.
– Pediatric patients under the age of 17, one healthy parent that must remain at the bedside.
– Extenuating circumstances such as critical care, possible end-of-life-state, will be handled case-by-case.
– Patients presenting with COVID symptoms-No visitors until the COVID test comes back negative. If it comes back positive the patient will continue to have no visitors.
Surgical Services – one bed-side visitor that must remain in the patient’s room
– Pediatric patients under the age of 17 in any setting are allowed two parents/relatives to be present
Inpatient, Observation, Swing Bed Patients –
– One designated visitor a day that must stay in the patients room the whole time. Once that visitor leaves they are not permitted to return until the next day.
– Patients admitted that are COVID positive, No visitors in the COVID rooms.
– Extenuating circumstances such as critical care, possible end-of-life-state, will be handled case-by-case.
Long-Term Care (LTC) – please contact the LTC at 989-635-4400
Hospice – two visitors at a time that must remain in the resident’s room
Outpatient Testing – only the patient, unless the patient is under the age of 17, then a parent may accompany
– Unless extenuating circumstances require a visitor to be present
Outpatient Procedure with Sedation – one bed-side visitor that must remain in the patient’s room
– Pediatric patients under the age of 17 in any setting are allowed two parents/relatives to be present
Physician Office Appointments – one visitor accompanying the patient
ALL allowed visitors must pass health screening prior to visit and are required to wear a mask at all times for the duration of their visit.
Visitors that fail to follow this requirement will be asked to leave.
Visitors accommodations shall be flexible in all care settings for patients with physical or mental disabilities of any kind, including patients who are deaf, hard of hearing and / or blind.
If more visitors present than are allowed to visit, the excess visitors will be asked to remain in their vehicle.
All visitors will be required to socially distance themselves from the patient, other visitors and all staff.
We will continue to closely monitor COVID-19 activity in our area along with the surrounding communities and updating patient visitation accordingly and / or as allowed by state and federal regulations.”
