A safe and effective care environment is our highest priority, and 威彻斯特医疗中心 Health Network (WMCHealth) hospitals in accordance with current NYS DOH requirements have undertaken necessary steps to protect our patients and workforce.
有效的 2024年4月8日, visitation at 威彻斯特医疗中心 and Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital is as follows:
- 探视时间是上午9点.m. - 9 p.m.
- All visitors will be screened for COVID and flu like symptoms upon arrival. Visitors who are sick or who display signs of illness such as coughing, runny nose, etc. will not be permitted to enter the hospital.
- General facemask wearing is required for staff or visitors, while in patient rooms in the inpatient hospital and clinical areas of the 急诊科 where patients may be encountered
- Visitors are strongly encouraged to wear a facemask in all other areas of the hospital where patients may be present. This includes nursing stations, lobbies, waiting areas, elevators, and other public areas.
- There will be no limit to the number of visitors throughout the day; however, only two (2) people may visit at a time.
- 儿科患者, age 22 years and under, are allowed four (4) Designated Support People (DSP). Two (2) DSPs can visit together at any given time, 一天24小时.
- 临产病人 允许使用两(2)个dsp, 如果要求的话，还包括助产师, 一天24小时, 在劳动, delivery and the postpartum period, 包括恢复, 直到出院回家. The DSP can be the patient’s spouse, partner, sibling, parent or other persons of their choice.
- 的伴奏 急诊科 是允许的. In the event of higher than normal volume we may need to restrict access in the waiting room to patients only.
- 所有接受手术的病人 当天的程序 may be accompanied to the facility by two (2) DSPs and those DSPs may remain in a hospital designated waiting area until the patient is discharged.
- 行为健康 units have visitation guidelines which are provided to patients and families upon admission.
- In compliance with NYS DOH requirements, visitors must be at least 12 years of age and if under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Patients with extenuating circumstances will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. These requests and other related concerns can be directed to 病人的经验 at 914.493.8877.
感染控制
All hospital, state and federal guidelines regarding infection control practices must be followed. Visitors will be informed of these guidelines and protocols as a case-by-case basis.
通讯设备
For patients using personal devices for communication with family and friends: All WMCHealth patients must adhere to policies regarding patient photography and recording or videotaping. Any live video streaming between patients and family/friends must be done with approval by the patient and WMCHealth, 时间有限, should not include clinical procedures or staff and should not interfere with WMCHealth clinical treatment or operations. View our complete COVID-19 response.