UPDATED Visitor Information

It is our mission to provide quality medical care in a safe environment for our patients, staff and visitors. In view of the Governor allowing most of our service area to enter the Green Phase on June 12th, Wayne Memorial has relaxed some of its visitor restrictions. To help contain and prevent the spread of COVID-19, Wayne Memorial reminds everyone to continue to practice infection control protocols.

Hospital Inpatients

Visitors are allowed in these circumstances, effective June 17, 2020

Non-COVID-19 medical/surgical patients ………. 1 healthy and designated visitor
Labor & Delivery, New Beginnings………………….. 1 parent/support person
Infant/Pediatric patients ………………………………. 1 set of parents or authorized representative
Non-Covid-19 Patient in an end-of-life situation .. 2 healthy and designated visitors
Covid-19 Patient in an end-of-life situation……….. 2 healthy and designated visitors – must be able to wear required PPE (personal protective equipment)
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 person at a time
Swing Bed Patients 1 healthy and designated visitor

All visitors must follow these guidelines for infection control

Visitation hours (where allowed) 9am to 6pm
COVID-19 in end-of-life situation: 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 are allowed to stay in the patient’s room only and should not visit any other areas of the hospital