NEENAH, WI- ThedaCare is continuing to implement heightened visitor restrictions to help minimize exposure to COVID-19.
“Throughout the pandemic, we have monitored and proactively adjusted our plans to create
the safest environment possible for everyone in our facilities,” said Dr. Michael Hooker,
ThedaCare Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Acute Care. “We appreciate the
understanding and support from our communities as we continue to fight COVID-19,
protecting the health and safety of patients, visitors and team members.”
Restrictions remain in place at hospitals in Appleton, Berlin, Neenah, New London, Shawano, Waupaca and Wild Rose. Those restriction include:
– No visitors for COVID-positive patients, except limited, approved, pre-arranged
visitation for end of life. Those situations will be pre-arranged through care teams.
-Non-COVID patients may have one visitor at a time during normal visiting hours.
Visitors must remain masked at all times, and stay in the patient’s room. If there is
more than one visitor present, additional visitors will be asked to leave.
-One parent/guardian is allowed to accompany a minor, or a patient with a medical
need (intellectual and/or developmental disability, cognitive impairment or limited
mobility).
-Adult patients who need care may enter with their children if childcare cannot be
arranged. Children over the age of two must be masked at all times.
-Please do not visit if you are experiencing common COVID-19 symptoms, including:
Fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath, headache, sore throat, etc. Call your primary
care provider to direct you to appropriate care.
-Visitors who are exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19, or do not comply with masking
guidelines, will be asked to leave.
Additional policies include no visitors for COVID-positive patients, one visitor at a time for non-COVID-positive patients during normal visiting hours, but that visitor must be masked at all times and stay in the patients room.
Family Birth Care visitors will be limited to one essential person throughout the entire stay and no children will be allowed.
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