Dr. Mark Povroznik Discusses Why UHC Needs to Tighten Visitation Guidelines in Fight Against Delta Variant
By Chris Johnson on September 16, 2021
- Visitation remains restricted to those 16 years of age or older.
- An adult patient admitted to the hospital is limited to one adult visit per day during designated visiting hours. Visitors are not permitted to exit the hospital and return in same day.
- A Labor and Delivery patient is limited to one adult support person visit per 24 hour period.
- A Pediatric patient (pediatric patients only) is limited to one adult support person visit per 24 hour period.
- All approved visitors must wear a mask at all times, and will be screened upon entering the facility.
- If visitor screening is positive, visitation will not be permitted.
- Visitation for COVID-19 positive patients or COVID-19 persons under investigation (PUIs) may be ordered, as per West Virginia House Bill 2368, through a department manager.
- All visitors will receive and must wear a visitor badge to indicate they have been screened.
- Approved visitors for inpatient locations will be confirmed at the entrance Welcome Desk.
- Adult patients are encouraged to attend any diagnostic appointments alone. Patients are asked not to arrive for their appointment more than 15 minutes early.