Visitor guidelines explained from Hardin Memorial Hospital
In an effort to protect our patients, visitors, physicians and staff from COVID-19, Hardin Memorial Hospital, Kenton, OhioHealth, has implemented the following visitor restrictions at all OhioHealth hospitals effective Monday, March 16 at 7 a.m.
Visitor guidelines:
Visitors must be 18 years or older
Patients will be limited to one visitor at a time, up to two visitors per day, in most areas of the hospital
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
What OhioHealth is doing to prepare for COVID-19:
OhioHealth has been planning, meeting and working to prepare to safely treat COVID-19 patients at all of our care sites. We have taken many proactive steps including:
Screening all patients and visitors entering our hospitals and limiting access for those who have signs, symptoms, travel history or contact with COVID-19.
Implementing protocols for treating suspected and confirmed COVID-19 cases.
Providing an alert system in our electronic medical record system to flag any patients who meet symptom and travel criteria.
For more information, please visit our website at www.ohiohealth.com.
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