Visitation Guidelines for Hamilton Medical Center as of 8/23/2021
Inpatient Facility:
•Visitation Hours: 7 AM – 7:30 PM daily
• Monday – Friday, Front lobby doors are open from 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM
• Saturday – Sunday, Front lobby doors are open from 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
• 1 visitor per patient room permitted at a time
• 1 support person may stay overnight. If visitors leave at times the front lobby doors are locked, they must exit through ED. (Signage will be at lobby doors instructing where to exit.)
• Patients positive for COVID may have one designated visitor until isolation is discontinued.
• For compassionate visits and end-of-life situations, the number of visitors will be determined by the care team.
• For these situations, it is imperative that the patients’ nurse notify the screeners by calling 1268.
Mother/Baby Unit, Labor & Delivery:
• 1 designated support person (no visitors under 18)
NICU:
• 2 support persons designated for duration of stay.
• For compassionate visits and end-of-life situations, the number of visitors will be determined by the care team.
Surgery/Procedures: 1 visitor permitted to wait in the Surgery waiting area
ALL Other Outpatient Services/Areas: 1 visitor permitted with patient
RESTRICTIONS
Restrictions for COVID-19 or suspected COVID-19 positive patients in the above areas:
• Will be issued an orange identification sticker at the screener station.
• Requirements for Visitation of Covid+ patients will be reviewed with each visitor by screener. Visitor will initial on their orange identification sticker that they agree to these visitation requirements.
• Will be required to sign a waiver provided by patient’s nurse.
• Will not be permitted to go to any area of the hospital except patient room, including the Cafeteria and Gift Shop.
Emergency Department
• 1 designated visitor permitted for duration of visit. No swapping out of visitors.
• If a patient is admitted, visitor may go to the room with the patient.
• Patients who are COVID + or suspected to be positive may have one visitor while a patient in the ED.
• For compassionate visits and end-of-life situations, the number of visitors will be determined by the care team.
VISITOR EXPECTATIONS
• Visitors who are known to be sick, or have a temperature of 100.4 or higher at screening will not be permitted to enter the hospital, even if they are the designated visitor for a patient who has COVID. This is without exception.
• No visitors under the age of 12 except in special, approved circumstances. Children under 18 must be under direct supervision of an adult guest at all times.
• On entrance, all visitors will have a temperature check and asked pertinent screening questions.
• Masks or face coverings must be worn appropriately at all times, covering the nose and mouth. This is without exception and will be strictly enforced.
• If visitors do not comply with visitation requirements, they will be escorted out and not permitted reentry for visitation.
• Patients cannot be denied spiritual care. A pastor or spiritual advisor is not considered one
of their visitors.
*Patients with disabilities, as defined by ADA, are permitted a support person. Please ask your care team for more details.
Normas para visitantes de Hamilton Medical Center a partir de 6/7/21
Instalaciones para hospitalización:
• Horas de visita: de 7 am a 7:30 pm todos los días
• Se permiten dos visitantes a la vez
• 1 huésped permitido durante la noche
Unidad materno-infantil, parto y nacimiento:
• 1 persona de apoyo designada (no hay visitantes menores de 18 años)
• 1 visitante: 9am-9pm
Unidad de cuidado intensivo neonatal (NICU):
Los padres y abuelos pueden visitar de dos en dos.
Cirugía y procedimientos quirúrgicos:
Se permite 1 visitante en el área de espera designada
RESTRICCIONES
Restricciones para pacientes con resultados positivos de COVID-19 o sospecha de COVID-19 en las áreas antes mencionadas:
• Los pacientes con resultado positivo para COVID-19 pueden tener un visitante designado durante su hospitalización, con renuncia firmada, hasta que termine el aislamiento.
• No se permitirá la entrada al hospital de visitantes enfermos, incluso si son el visitante designado de un paciente con COVID-19; sin excepciones.
Departamento de emergencias
• Se permiten 2 visitantes designados durante la visita.
• Los pacientes que son COVID positivos y los que se sospecha que son COVID positivos pueden tener un visitante mientras están en el Departamento de Emergencias.
EXPECTATIVAS DE LOS VISITANTES
• Excepto en situaciones especiales aprobadas, nadie menor de 12 años puede visitar a los pacientes. Los niños menores de 18 años deben estar bajo la supervisión directa de un huésped adulto en todo momento.
• Todos los visitantes deben registrarse en la entrada al hospital y se les tomará la temperatura.
• Se debe usar mascarilla o cobertura facial en todo momento y de manera correcta, cubriendo nariz y boca.
How can you help keep yourself healthy?
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing; going to the bathroom; and before eating or preparing food.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands
- Stay at home when sick
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
- Follow social distancing guidelines.
Safety Measures at Hamilton Medical Center
- Screening for COVID-19 symptoms at the door
- Separate care areas for COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients
- Proper personal protective equipment for staff members
- Social distancing
- Sanitizing stations throughout the facility
- Xenex germ-zapping robots to disinfect 99.9 percent of dangerous contaminants
- Staggered appointments to minimize the number of people in a given area
- Face masks provided to all patients and staff members, regardless of symptoms