For Immediate Release
Sarah Bush Lincoln Visitor Policy
Beginning today, Monday, March 30, 2020, the Sarah Bush Lincoln Visitor Policy is more restrictive and applies to the Health Center and clinics. It does not allow any visitors for its patients.
There are few exceptions. During childbirth through mother/baby discharge, the mother can have one support person who cannot leave the room. All meals will be brought to them.
A visitor is permitted if a patient is at end-of-life. Clergy is also permitted at end of life.
In the case of surgery, the patient may have a support person to hear the doctor’s report and discharge instructions.
In Special Procedures, the support person will stay in the car and at discharge, the nurse will provide the driver with appropriate information.
A support person should accompany a child and people with developmental issues or dementia.
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