Visitor Restrictions at Jones Memorial Hospital

Effective Monday February 20, 2023 at 0800

To keep everyone safe, medical masks are still required.
Individuals who are sick or believe they may have COVID may not visit.
Visitors will be asked to attest that they are symptoms/COVID free. 

Inpatient: 

Med/Surg Unit (2C) & Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

• Visitation hours are 8 am to 8 pm. 
• Two visitors at the bedside at a time.
• Visitors must be at least 12 years old. Visitors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult with legal identification.
• COVID positive or quarantined patients may have one visitor at a time at the bedside. These visitors must adhere to special PPE protocols.

Birthing Center/Maternity (OB)

• Visitation hours are 8 am to 8 pm. 
• During Labor & Delivery: Two designated support persons are allowed. Visitors will not be allowed until after deliver. 
• After Delivery: One designated support person and one visitor in the room at a time.
  • Support person(s) are permitted to come and go.
  • Visitor(s) are permitted during visiting hours. No limit on the number of visitors during a patient’s stay, but limited to one visitor in the room at a time. Visitors must be at least 12 years old. Visitors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult with legal identification.

COVID positive or quarantined patients may have one designated support person and one visitor at a time. 

Outpatient Procedures: One support person is allowed.

Outpatient

Patients having a same-day Surgery or a Procedure

• One support person may accompany the patient through the pre-surgical process.
• The support person will remain in a designated waiting room.
  • If waiting area space is too full, visitors may be asked to wait in their car.
• If the patient is admitted after surgery, follow unit specific policies.

Emergency Department (ED)

• One-two support person(s) per patient depending on ED volume.
  • If the patient is admitted to the hospital, follow unit specific policies.

Medical Practices/Infusion Center

• One support person may accompany the patient during their healthcare appointment.
  • If waiting area is too full, visitors may be asked to wait in their car until the visit begins.

Laboratory, Physical Therapy/Rehab, Imaging

• One support person.

​Additional Information

Pediatric Patients:

• Two designated support persons during their hospitalization or healthcare appointment.
• Follow unit specific policies.

Developmental Disabilities/Cognitive Impairment Patients:

• One support person during their hospitalization with no time limit.
  • Care team determines who qualifies.
• Follow unit specific policies.

End-of-Life Patients:

• Two visitors at the bedside at a time. No time restrictions.

Clergy/Religious/Spiritual Leaders:

• Patients are permitted to have a member from the religious or spiritual community visit them. These individuals are in addition to their allowed visitor(s)/support person(s).

Visitor Expectations

• A hospital-issued mask (we will provide) must be worn at all times, including when you are in the patient’s room. Those who fail to comply will be asked to leave the premises. Wear your mask correctly (over the nose and mouth). Cloth masks are not permitted. 
• Individuals who are sick or suspected of having COVID, or those how have had a positive test or exposure in the past 10 days may not visit.
• Wash your hands often:
  • Wash with soap and water
  • Use sanitizer – ask for some if none is available
• Visitors/support persons entering the hospital will be screened for symptoms on arrival.
• After screening, hospital visitors and support persons will receive a one-day pass.
  • Report directly to the nurse’s station in the unit before proceeding to patient’s room.
• Stay in your patient’s room whenever possible.