CHILLICOTHE, Ohio -- Adena Health System will begin a "no visitor" policy at all of its hospital locations starting at 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 22.
According to a statement from Adena, the policy will remain in effect until the "COVID-19 pandemic crisis passes."
Exceptions to this rule where the amount of people allowed to accompany the patient will be for "end of life" situations with the approval of the patient's provider, labor and delivery allowing one support person, minor patients (may have two visitors - limited to only parents or guardians) and one visitor support person allowed during an Emergency Department visit, an outpatient surgery, procedure or office visit.
Visitors suspected to have COVID-19 or are confirmed to have it are not permitted.
Adena says exceptions after the restrictions go into effect also include if a patient has significant physical disabilities or if the patient is having major surgery. In these cases, one support person may be permitted.
Visitor exceptions will be approved through the patient’s nursing unit. All visitor waiting areas will be closed.
Walkways between Adena Regional Medical Center’s hospital and Medical Office Building are also closed effective immediately to patients and visitors. Any visitor or patient requiring access to either facility must have an Adena caregiver escort.
This week, access to Adena facilities has been limited to specific entrances. Persons arriving at each entrance will also be required to complete COVID-19 screening protocols, which includes a temperature check.
For more information on the restrictions, click here.
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