January 19, 2022 9:50 a.m.

Due to the highly infectious nature of the Omicron variant, effective immediately, CHI Mercy Health is restricting visitors for COVID positive patients, outpatient procedures and inpatients hospital-wide.

*COVID Positive Patients: No visitors unless the patient has a disability that requires assistance

*Outpatients coming for a procedure or test: No visitors unless the patient has a disability or mobility issue that requires assistance

*Inpatients Hospital-Wide: No visitors unless the patient has a disability or has a terminal condition

Family Birthplace patients will be allowed one support person during labor. Children under 12 are not permitted in the unit at this time

The Emergency Department will allow one adult with an emergent pediatric patient while in the ED unit.

For more information and the current visitation policy, go to: https://www.chimercyhealth.com/covid-19.html