New Visitation Guidelines
Visitation restrictions are in effect at Logan Memorial Hospital. Due to rapidly increasing rates of flu, RSV, and COVID-19, masking is now required for visitors, patients, physicians and employees at all Logan Memorial Hospital facilities.
Emergency Department: One (1) visitor will be allowed to accompany the patient. The one (1) visitor must remain in the patient room at all times. Visitors will be allowed to switch out during their loved one’s visit to the Emergency Department. Note: Visitors to COVID-19 and flu patients must comply with Respiratory and Droplet Precautions which may include masks as well as gowns during the designated visitation. Visitors swapping out will be at the discretion of nursing staff.
MED SURG: Visitors are allowed but will be required to follow masking protocols. One (1) visitor will be allowed to stay overnight. Note: Visitors to COVID-19 and flu patients must comply with Respiratory and Droplet Precautions which may include mask as well as gowns during the visitation
Intensive Care Unit Non-COVID-19 (ICU): Two (2) visitors are allowed following appropriate screening and masking protocols from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., these visitors may alternate with alternative visitor(s) each day continuing no more than 2 visitors at a time. One visitor may be permitted to stay overnight. The overnight visitor will not be permitted to alternate with another visitor. Note: Visitors to COVID-19 and flu patients must comply with Respiratory and Droplet Precautions which may include masks as well as gowns during the designated visitation. COVID-19 patients requiring BIPAP or Ventilator Management may have restricted visitation.
Outpatient Infusions/Outpatient Laboratory and Radiology Procedures: May have 1 support person to accompany them for their appointment: Visitors must comply with Respiratory Precautions which include masking.
Surgery patients: One (1) visitor will be allowed to accompany the patient to the holding area. After completion of pre-surgical processes One (1) additional visitor may join with no switching out. Visitors must comply with Respiratory Precautions which include masking.