Coffey Health System

Visitation restrictions are in place

We have safety measures throughout Coffey Health System to protect against COVID-19 infection. Please note that these precautions are subject to change.

Effective February 13, 2023:

All hospital patients and visitors must enter through the ER.

All visitors:

•  All visitors will be issued a surgical make that must be worn covering their mouth and nose at all times while in the facility.
  
  
• Each visitor will self-screen upon entrance into facility as instructed by posted signs. Visitors showing potential symptoms of COVID-19 or high-risk exposure are discouraged to enter the facility as a visitor.

• Visitors under the age of 12 are permitted under some circumstances (see below); however, it is generally discouraged.
  
  
• Visitors are asked to limit their interactions with others in the facility. Visitation is restricted to the patient room in which they are visiting, public restrooms, and designated waiting areas. Congregating and wondering in common areas is not permitted.
  
  

Clinic and Outpatients:

• Clinic and outpatients may have TWO (2) visitors accompany them throughout their visit. Additional visitors accompanying the patient are kindly asked to wait in their vehicle due to the limited space in waiting room areas.

• Visitors under the age of 12 are discouraged; however, a child may attend an appointment with a parent/guardian/sibling when needed.

Hospitalized Patients:

• Designated visiting hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  
  

• All hospitalized patients may have visitors who are encouraged to visit for a limited amount of time to help promote rest and healing for the patient.  

• Obstetrical patients may have visitors during the designated visiting hours. The immediate siblings of the newborn may also visit during visiting hours for a limited period of time, generally not to exceed 1 hour.
  
  
• When visiting patients diagnosed with a communicable disease, (e.g., Covid, influenza, RSV, rhinovirus) visitors are requested and encouraged to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (mask, eye protection, gown. and gloves) and will be educated on the potential risks of exposure.

• Requested clergy may visit patients at any time.

• Visitors of hospitalized patients may utilize the cafeteria while wearing the “visitor sticker” provided when entering facility
  
  

Specific Exceptions for After Hours:

• OB patients may have Two (2) designated visitors remain with them outside of the designated visiting hours.
  
  
• Pediatric patients and/or minors may have TWO (2) designated individuals remain with them outside of designated visiting hours.

• Patients with acute or chronic cognitive impairments may have TWO (2) designated visitors remain with them outside of designated visiting hours.

• End-of-life patients may have more visitors made by arrangement and discretion of the medical team
  
  

Emergency Room:

• Each ER patient may have ONE (1) visitor accompany them in the ER exam room during their visit. An additional visitor may remain in the waiting area and may switch out with the visitor in the room.

• Additional visitors may be permitted at the discretion of the ER provider and nurse. However, please note that depending upon ER volumes and patient acuity, visitors may be limited at the discretion of the ER provider and nurse.

• Any additional visitors accompanying the patient are kindly asked to wait in their vehicle due to the limited space in waiting room areas.

Surgical Patients:

• Surgical patients may have ONE (1) visitor accompany them through registration and remain in the designated waiting room until the patient is discharged. Additional visitors accompanying the patient are kindly asked to wait in their vehicle due to the limited space in waiting room areas.

• Pediatric surgical patients may have TWO (2) visitors accompany them through registration and remain in the designated waiting room until the patient is discharged. One visitor may be permitted to accompany the patient in the pre-operative and post-operative areas.
  
  

The hospital cafeteria remains closed to the general public.