TOLEDO, OH (WTVB) – ProMedica announced today that it has eased some of its Michigan-based hospital visitor restrictions for adult patients that had been in place since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in its service area.
According to a press release issued by ProMedica, the change is in accordance with guidance from the Michigan governor’s office and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
The health system has a three-tiered hospital visitor restriction policy in the event of a pandemic.
Since March, it has been at its strictest level which is a level 3 visitor restriction.
Effective immediately, ProMedica hospitals and outpatient surgery facilities in Michigan will shift to a level 2 visitor restriction.
Among the highlights for level two that cover adult patients who are not COVID-19 suspect or confirmed, one designated visitor over the age of 18 will be permitted for the duration of the hospital stay.
Visitors will be screened upon their arrival for symptoms of acute respiratory illness and those with symptoms will not be permitted to enter the facility.
A visitor under the age of 18 may be allowed if he/she is the parent of a minor child.
Those who met the criteria must wear a mask at all times, practice appropriate cough etiquette and maintain appropriate social distancing
For adult patients who are COVID-19 suspect or confirmed, no visitors will be permitted inside of the patients’ rooms. But, alternative mechanisms for patient and visitor interactions, such as video-call applications on cell phones or tablets, will be offered.
Exceptions for extenuating circumstances will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
