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Visiting a Patient
As part of our focus on patient- and family-centered care, we have taken the word “visitor” out of our vocabulary and replaced it with “families and guests.”Â
Under our “Family Presence Policy” we encourage patients to identify their “Partners in Care” upon admission and will help them in doing so. It also puts patients in control by allowing them to decide when their families and guests may be present. Taking the safety of patients and staff into consideration, we also have set in place a secure and easy-to-follow process for identifying after-hours guests.
With the help of our Care Advisory Team, comprised of previous patients and family members, several opportunities have been identified that now make it easier for families to have access to the hospital after hours and to their loved ones around the clock.
Effective Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020 for the entire UofL Health system until further notice
All visitors must be 18 years of age, should arrive wearing a mask and will need to complete a health screening when entering a facility. Those with fever, cough and shortness of breath, runny nose, body aches or respiratory symptoms will not be allowed entry. All visitors should wash their hands with soap and water for 20 seconds when entering and leaving patient rooms and the facility in general. Any visitor must stay in the patient’s room the entire time of the visit. If visitors do not want to wear a mask, they will not be allowed to enter the facility. Masks can be provided to visitors if one is required during an urgent or emergent visit. Learn more about our visitor policy.Â
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