GREEN BAY (NBC 26) -- To prevent the further spread of coronavirus, Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) is updating its visitor restrictions at the following hospitals:
· HSHS St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay
· HSHS St. Vincent Children’s Hospital, Green Bay
· HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center, Green Bay
· HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital, Sheboygan
· HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital, Oconto Falls
· Libertas Treatment Center, Green Bay and Marinette
Visitors are not allowed at any of the above-mentioned locations until further notice. The new policy will take effect at 7 a.m. on March 21.
HSHS said in a news release that there are exceptions to the new policy. One approved adult visitor, who is cold/flu symptom-free, will be allowed for the duration of a patient’s stay under the following circumstances:
· Obstetrical patients may have ONE (1) support person.
· Pediatric patients under the age of 18 may have ONE (1) parent or guardian present.
· Patients nearing end-of-life may have ONE (1) support person; extenuating circumstances will be evaluated.
· Outpatient services patients should ask their support person to wait in the car until their service is complete.
· Patients having surgery may have ONE (1) support person.
· Patients seeking emergency care may have ONE (1) support person who is required to be in the patient room at all times; extenuating circumstances will be evaluated.
People with loved ones in the hospital are encouraged to call or text patients. They can also call hospitals directly to be connected to patients’ rooms via telephone.
· HSHS St. Vincent: (920) 433-0111
· HSHS St. Mary’s: (920) 498-4200
· HSHS St. Nicholas: (920) 459-8300
· HSHS St. Clare Memorial : (920) 846-3444
