June 12, 2020 3:40 a.m.
New guidelines for visitors at Mercy Medical Center will go into effect on Monday.
A release said “the ongoing safety of patients, caregivers, and our communities remains CHI Mercy Health’s top priority as we face the COVID-19 pandemic”.
The release said the temporary steps will help keep the care environment as safe as possible, “while also recognizing the value visitors bring to patients and their loved ones”.
Mercy will welcome these visitors per day:
*One individual visitor per patient per day during visiting hours
*One support person for mothers in the Family BirthPlace unit
*A maximum of two parents or guardians per child
*One caregiver or attendant of a patient needing assistance due to a disability
*Family member(s) of a patient undergoing end-of-life care, as approved by a nursing supervisor and/or unit director and not to exceed four
*Children under age 12 are not permitted
The release said all visitors must be in good health and complete a screening at the patient and visitor entrance. The screening will consist of visual observations, measurement of body temperature and a number of medical questions.
All visitors must enter and exit only through the designated patient and visitor entrance, follow the visitor’s hours which are 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., use provided hand sanitizer or wash hands with soap and water for twenty seconds before entering the facility and frequently through their stay, maintain physical distancing from others, wear appropriate protective equipment, use good respiratory etiquette and limit movement directly to and from the entrance and exit, to the patient’s room.
The release said moving forward, Mercy will continue to monitor the risk of COVID-19 closely and will adjust the visitor’s guidelines as appropriate to keep patients, visitors and caregivers safe.
 
 
 
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