UPDATED Visitor Information

Hospital Inpatients

Visitors are allowed in these circumstances effective January 17, 2022.

Note: Main Entrance closes at 4pm.  Please use Emergency Department entrance after 4pm.

 

VISITING HOURS   9AM  – 6PM

  • Non-COVID-19 medical/surgical patients                   1 healthy designated visitor at a time
  • Labor & Delivery, New Beginnings                                1 healthy designated visitor at a time
  • Pediatric patients                                                              1 set of parents or authorized representative
  • Non-Covid-19 Patient in an end-of-life situation       2 healthy and designated visitors
  • Patient who requires informed clinical-consent         1 designated person essential to care
  • Patient who needs discharge support                            1 healthy and designated visitor
  • Hospital Outpatient Procedures                                     1 healthy support  person
  • Emergency Department                                          1 healthy support person
  • Inpatient Rehabilitation (Good Shepherd)                  1 healthy designated visitor at a time
  • Swing Bed Patients                                                            1 healthy designated visitor at a time

COVID unit – Visitors must be able to wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)

  • Covid-19 Patient                                                               1 healthy designated visitor PER DAY
  • Covid-19 Patient in an end-of-life situation                     2 healthy and designated visitors

Special circumstances may affect visitor guidelines in the COVID unit.

It is recommended that visitors be vaccinated due to high-risk potential for exposure in the unit.

No visitors are allowed in these areas

  • Intensive Care unit                             No visitors except in special circumstances
  • Same-Day Surgery                             1 healthy designated visitor restricted to waiting areas

 

All visitors must follow these guidelines for infection control

  • Visitation hours (where allowed) 9am to 6pm.
  • End of Life COVID-19 patient visitation may be more restricted in time allowances.
  • No visitors under 18 years of age with exceptions.
  • Visitors will have their temperature taken and be screened upon entry to the hospital.
  • Visitors must wear a face mask inside the hospital.
  • Visitors, please stay in the patient’s room only and do not visit any other areas of the hospital.
  • Visitors who do not comply with Wayne Memorial safety protocols, such as masking, will lose their visiting privileges.

 

MAIN ENTRANCE CLOSES AT 4PM

Please use Emergency Department entrance after 4pm.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.

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