Visitor and Screening Information
- 3/17/2020
- by Jennie Stuart Health
- Health Care
Visitor and Screening Information: For the safety of our patients, visitors, and staff the following guidelines have been implemented:
• VISITING HOURS are 7am – 7pm at two entrances; one near at the Main Entrance near the Emergency Department, and one at the 18th St. entrance. Weekend visitors and after hours are limited to the Main Entrance near Emergency Department only.
• SCREENING of all visitors will be conducted upon entry.
• EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT: Open 24 hours a day. One healthy visitor per patient. No visitors will be allowed during potential COVID-19 evaluations. Exceptions will be made if patient is unable to make/communicate medical decisions for self, or if patient death is imminent or has expired.
• EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT WAITING AREA: Only essential visitors in this area, for patient decision making and transport.
• NO ICU VISITORS AT THIS TIME. Nurses will update family members of any changes in status.
*E.C. Green Caner Center patients will still enter through the Wallace Building. Screening will be conducted upon entry.
• OUTPATIENT INFUSIONS, OB/GYN, GERIATRIC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, and MEDICAL AND RADIATION ONCOLOGY: One healthy visitor may accompany patient in treatment areas. Anyone exhibiting signs of infection will not be allowed.
For additional information and updates, please visit:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dph/pages/covid19.aspx