INDIANAPOLIS — Hospitals are rapidly changing their visitor policies because of concern over COVID-19 and traditional flu.
Here are steps being taken by some of the larger hospital networks in the Indianapolis area.
IU HEALTH — RILEY HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS
- Only parents or legal guardians will be allowed to visit patients.
- Children under the age of 18 will not be allowed to visit patients.
- Visits to the Riley Child Life Zone on the main campus will stop for now.
IU HEALTH — GENERAL RESTRICTIONS
- Only spouses, significant others, parents or legal guardians are allowed to visit patients, except in end-of-life situations.
- Siblings and children under age 18 are not permitted in patient units.
- Patients with flu-like symptoms will be asked to wear a surgical or isolation mask.
- Visitors with flu-like symptoms will not be allowed to visit patients.
- Visitors and parents should wash their hands or use hand sanitizer before entering a building.
- One visitor can also be present upon a patient’s admission to the hospital. Everyone will be screened for symptoms of flu-like illness upon arrival to the Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital.
ESKENAZI HOSPITAL:
- No visitors will be permitted for the foreseeable future.
- One visitor per patient may be allowed if patient is considered to be one of the following: Primary, specialty and mental health clinics, OB/deliveries, Pediatrics, emergency department, outpatient surgery, burn, Surgery, endoscopy, minimally invasive procedure and diagnostic testing areas.
- Two visitors allowed in the NICU.
- Two people allowed for end-of-life situations.
COMMUNITY HEALTH:
- Visitor restrictions starting Friday: One visitor per-room in Neonatal, OB, Pediatrics, Emergency Dept, Inpatient surgery, Outpatient surgery, Outpatient provider appointment, end of life situations, Behavioral Health treatment, Discharge plan coaching.
FRANCISCAN HEALTH INDIANAPOLIS:
- New restrictions begin March 16
- Visiting Hours 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
- Entrances 12 (Main), 6 (Outpatient) and Emergency Department will be the points of access. All other entrances will be locked down.
- All visitors will be screened at the entrances. If a visitor has a self-reporting fever of 100.4º F or higher or has other symptoms (cough, sore throat, stuffy/runny nose, chills, nausea or vomiting), they will not be allowed to enter the hospital to visit.
- Any COVID-19 positive inpatient will not be allowed visitors, except the parent of a child who is a patient with COVID-19.
- Visitors arriving with children younger than 18, cannot enter the hospital with the child.
- Visitors who pass the health screenings will receive a sticker for the day.
FRANCISCAN HEALTH MOORESVILLE:
- New restrictions begin March 16
Visiting hours 6 a.m.-10p.m.
- The only accessible entrances are the Main Entrance and the Emergency Department. All other entrances will be locked down.
- All visitors will be screened at the entrances. If a visitor has a self-reporting fever of 100.4º F or higher or has other symptoms (cough, sore throat, stuffy/runny nose, chills, nausea or vomiting), they will not be allowed to enter the hospital to visit.
- Any COVID-19 positive inpatient will not be allowed visitors, except the parent of a child who is a patient with COVID-19.
- Visitors arriving with children younger than 18, cannot enter the hospital with the child.
- Visitors who pass the health screenings will receive a sticker for the day.
FRANCISCAN HEALTH CARMEL:
- New restrictions begin March 16
- Visiting hours 6 a.m.-10p.m.
- All visitors will be screened at the Main Entrance. If a visitor has a self-reporting fever of 100.4º F or higher or has other symptoms (cough, sore throat, stuffy/runny nose, chills, nausea or vomiting), they will not be allowed to enter the hospital to visit.
- Any COVID-19 positive inpatient will not be allowed visitors, except the parent of a child who is a patient with COVID-19.
- Visitors arriving with children younger than 18, cannot enter the hospital with the child.
- Visitors who pass the health screenings will receive a sticker for the day.
ASCENSION St. VINCENT:
- Building entrance points will be limited
- All visitors will be screened when entering a building and could be denied entry if ill
- Visitors under 18 generally not allowed
- Visitors will not be allowed for patients with COVID-19 except for end-of-life situations
- A parent/legal guardian will be allowed to stay with a minor child who has COVID-19
