Visitor guideline changes become effective today with the Saint Joseph Health System, including the Plymouth Medical Center.
One unique visitor will be permitted per day for patients who are not under investigation for COVID-19 or diagnosed with COVID-19. Visitors must be 18 years of age or older, wear an appropriate mask covering the nose and mouth, free of respiratory infection, and pass COVID-19 screening procedures at a facility entrance during visitation hours. Once a person leaves the building, he or she is not permitted to re-enter the facility.
For end-of-life situations of patients who are not under investigation for COVID-19 or diagnosed with COVID-19, two individual visitors may be allowed per patient, although occasional exceptions to this policy will be considered through an executive review and approval.
In end-of-life situations that are COVID-related, visitors will be allowed to visit by video conferencing. Limited in-room visitation may be arranged with the care team.
