COVID-19 Controlled Access and Visitor Restrictions
Temporary Visitor Restrictions at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital
In response the recent confirmation of COVID-19 in our region and for
the safety of our patients and staff, Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital has
implemented the following visitor restrictions for all locations effective
Saturday, March 14th at 8 AM.
Visitor Restrictions:
- No visitors age 17 or younger
- Do not visit if you have had a fever or cough in the past 48 hours
- Patients with scheduled appointments may be accompanied by one healthy adult
- Visitors for maternity patients will be limited to parents or one visitor
at anytime
- One visitor at a time in the Hospital
- All volunteers including auxiliary members
- Vendors and trades (except those with approval)
- Staff members who observe visitors with obvious symptoms of illness will
ask that you leave and return when you are well
- All visitors are required to perform diligent hand hygiene before and after
interacting with patients
- Patients who have respiratory and/or flu-like symptoms and have scheduled
appointments or procedures should wear a mask and maintain proper hand hygiene
- At the discretion of the clinical care team additional visitor restrictions
may implemented on case by case basis.
If you come to the hospital for care you may be asked to wear a mask while
waiting or be placed in a designated area. Controlling the spread of communicable
diseases is a community effort. Please do your part and cover your nose
and mouth when you cough or sneeze. Wash your hands often with soap and
water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners
are also effective, avoid close contact with sick people, and stay home
when sick.
At this time all services remain open for regular business hours and will
continue to see patients as scheduled. If you are experiences symptoms
of fever, cough, or shortness of breath and require care please call your
medical provider in advance to schedule your visit whenever possible.