Great River Health to further restrict visitors

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Burlington, Ia-  Starting today (Monday, August 24th), Great River Medical Center will begin further restricting visitors, due to a rapid increase in COVID-19 cases in the area.

Fort Madison Hospital, which is also a part of Great River Health will announce restrictions separately.

At Great River Medical Center, there will be no visiting in inpatient units and clinics with a few exceptions.

Visitors over 18 will be allowed in certain situations, such as:

  • Adult patients requiring assistance may have one visitor.
  • Day Hospital, Day Surgery, Heart & Vascular Center and oncology patients may have one visitor.
  • Emergency Department – Visitors may be allowed based on the patient’s clinical situation.
  • End of life when death is imminent – Patients may have two visitors.
  • Nursery and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit – One birth parent plus one significant other may visit.
  • Patients who have altered mental status or developmental delays who require a caregiver to help provide safety may have one visitor.
  • Patients with disruptive behavior whose family member is key to their care may have one visitor.
  • Obstetrics Unit – Only the mother’s designated support person may visit, unless COVID-19 is suspected in the mother.
  • Pediatrics Unit /patients under 18 – One parent or guardian may visit.
  • Women’s Health patients may have one visitor for ultrasound appointments only.

Visitors must pass a screening and stay in the patient’s room or designated visitor area. Patients are limited to the same visitor for the entire time they are hospitalized. The hospital cafeteria is not open to visitors.

For more information, visit www.greatriverhealth.org