A MESSAGE FROM HARDIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, KENTON
In an effort to protect our patients, visitors, physicians and staff from COVID-19, OhioHealth is implementing a more restricted visitation policy than was originally announced on Monday.

The new policy will be effective immediately.  Besides the information listed below the main entrance for Hardin Memorial Hospital will be closed from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m.  During these times please use the Emergency Department entrance.

Visitor guidelines:

·Patients will be limited to one per day 

o   One exception – both parents will be allowed to visit their child

·Visitors will not be allowed to wait in lobbies or cafeterias

·Visitors must be 18 years or older

·Maternity patients will be limited to one support person during their entire length of stay

·In-person Behavioral Health visits will no longer be permitted due to the common space these require

·Visiting hours are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Overnight visits will not be permitted with the exception of end-of-life situations

·We will make limited exceptions for end-of-life patients and for those with disabilities who need assistance

Visitor screening:

Visitors to all OhioHealth hospitals, outpatient care centers and physician offices will also be screened and will not be granted entrance if any of the following applies:

·Exhibiting Flu-like symptoms

·Fever within the past 24 hours

·Cough or shortness of breath within the past 14 days

·Contact with a confirmed COVID-19 patient within the past 14 days

·International travel within the past 14 days