Visitation Restrictions

Green Level Guidance	Visitors permitted with some limits
Emergency Department	Up to two visitors permitted for duration
Obstetrics/L&D	Up to two visitors permitted at same time One doula, must be the same doula for duration fo birth parent's stay
Surgery/Procedure Patients	Provided social distancing can be accomplished, one visitor until patient is taken into prep One visitor when patient is in recovery and preparing for discharge
Adult In-patient	Up to two visitors permitted at same time
Pediatrics	Two parents or guardians may visit at the same time, unless COVID+ and PUI guideline applies Siblings may be permitted for end of life
Immunocompromised	*No Visitors* EXCEPTION: one parent or one guardian of pediatric patients for the duration of stay EXCEPTION: Exceptions may apply to pediatrics, labor and delivery, end of life and patients with intellectual, developmental or cognitive impairment including dementia, communication barriers or behavioral concerns. EXCEPTION: one visitor, must be same person, for patients receiving end of life care
Psychiatry	One visitor, must be same person for duration, may be permitted Permission to visit is granted at discretion of care team Permission to visit must be approved by care team in advance of visit
End of Life	No limit on number of visitors permitted provided care earn approves and deems it is safe and feasible to meet social distancing guidelines

Yellow Level Guidance	Hospital Visits are limited
Emergency Department	One visitor, must be same person, for duration of stay
Obstetrics/L&D	One visitor at a time for duration of birth parent's stay One doula, must be the same doula, for duration of birth parent's stay
Surgery/Procedure Patients	Provided social distancing can be accomplished, one visitor until patient is taken into prep One visitor when patient is in recovery and preparing for discharge
Adult In-patient	One visitor at a time Visitors may change but cannot overlap
Pediatrics	Two parents or guardians may visit at the same time, unless COVID+ and PUI guideline applies Siblings may be permitted for end of life
Immunocompromised	*No Visitors* EXCEPTION: one parent or one guardian of pediatric patients for the duration of stay EXCEPTION: Exceptions may apply to pediatrics, labor and delivery, end of life and patients with intellectual, developmental or cognitive impairment including dementia, communication barriers or behavioral concerns. EXCEPTION: one visitor, must be same person, for patients receiving end of life care
Psychiatry	One visitor, must be same person for duration, may be permitted Permission to visit is granted at discretion of care team, including time and duration of visit Permission to visit must be approved by care team in advance of visit
End of Life	Up to two visitors may visit at the same time Visitors may switch throughout the day

While we understand and recognize the important role that visits from support persons have on a patients’ well-being, effective December 22nd visitation is restricted to the below. This is due to the current Covid-19 surge in the local community.

Red Level Guidance	No Visitors, with limited exceptions All exceptions MUST be approved by care team
Emergency Department	Exception: one parent or one guardian of pediatric patients for the duration of the stay. Exception: one visitor, must be the same person, for patients with intellectual, developmental, or other cognitive disability for the duration of the stay.
Obstetrics/L&D	Exception: one visitor, must be the same person, for duration of birth parent's stay./li> Exception: one doula, must be the same doula, for duration of birth parent's stay
Surgery/Procedure Patients	Exception: provided social distancing can be accomplished one visitor until patient is taken into prep Visitor must then leave Visitor may not be present during procedures or in the recovery room, except for pediatrics, childbirth, or patients with intellectual, developmental, or other cognitive disability.
Adult In-patient	Exception: one visitor, must be the same person, for patients in hospital more than 72 hours. Exception: one visitor at discharge for bedside discharge directions and education
Pediatrics	Exception: same two parents of guardians may visit at the same time, unless COVID+ and PUI guidelines applies. Exception: siblings may be permitted for end of life.
Psychiatry	Exception: one visitor, must be the same person, for patients with intellectual, developmental, or other cognitive disability may be permitted. Permission to visit is granted at discretion of care team, including time and duration of visit. Permission to visit must be approved by care team in advance of visit.
Immunocompromised	*No Visitors* Exception: one parent or guardian of pediatric patients for the duration of the stay. Exception: one visitor at a time for patients receiving end of life care. Exception: one visitor, must be the same person, for patients in labor. Exception: one visitor, must be the same person, for patients with and intellectual, developmental, or other cognitive disability.
End of Life	Exception: up to two visitors at the same time, and visitors may switch throughout the day.