Beginning Tuesday, June 2, anyone entering a CoxHealth facility will be required to wear a mask or face covering.
This decision includes both visitors and patients. Exceptions to this rule include children seeking care who are under age 2, and individuals with a pre-existing condition that makes it difficult to breathe.
CoxHealth is only allowing hospital patient visitors for those receiving non-COVID-19 related care in the following areas:
-End-of-life care: Support persons allowed
-NICU: Two guardians/caregivers allowed
-Pediatrics: One guardian
-Labor & Delivery: One support person
-Surgical and Procedural Areas: One support person, for the duration of the surgery
-Emergency Departments and Urgent Cares: One support person for patients that are a minor, disabled, determined critical or require pre-procedural/surgical consents
-Clinics: One support person for patients that are a minor, disabled or those needing assistance with major medical decisions
Visitors in the areas of the hospitals not mentioned above will not be allowed.
Visitors meeting the above criteria may visit during normal visiting hours.
Visitors will be screened for COVID-19 symptoms at entry.
No visitor will be allowed into our facilities who shows symptoms of suspected COVID-19.
Visitors are asked to limit your movement within the hospital to only your patient’s room and public restrooms.
Please use good hand hygiene during your visit.
Please do not enter the hospital if you are ill.
Please note: No one under the age of 18, with the exception of those seeking medical care, will be permitted into CoxHealth facilities.
This is an evolving situation and updates will be shared on CoxHealth social media pages as they become available. We want to thank the community for their understanding and cooperation in trying to help our community stay safe. If your loved one is in the hospital and you would like to send them a special card, you can use our complimentary CoxHealth CareMail service.
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