Due to a decrease in cases of H1N1 influenza in our region, visitor restrictions have been lifted at all Samaritan Health Services hospitals and birth centers, including Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital.
The restrictions were introduced in October to protect patients, staff and visitors from unnecessary exposure to flu viruses circulating in the community. Though cases of H1N1 are declining in Oregon, we are entering the time of year in which regular seasonal flu spreads.
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