Samaritan Limits Visitations to Reduce Virus Spread

To protect patients and reduce the spread of respiratory viruses circulating in the community, Samaritan Health Services has put the following visitor restrictions in place in their birthing units.

Visitor restrictions for all birthing areas of Samaritan’s five hospitals in Benton, Lincoln and Linn counties will include:

  • No visitors under the age of 12.
  • No visitors with fever or respiratory symptoms, such as cough or shortness of breath.
  • Masking required for visitors and staff.
  • Pediatric patients are allowed one support person (if applicable) and two visitors for the entire stay.
  • Obstetrics patients are allowed up to five visitors for the entire stay.

In addition, during times of high community spread, Samaritan strongly recommends anyone coming into a hospital or clinic wear medical-grade face masks. Staff will be required to wear face masks during face-to-face contact with patients during these times.

These measures will stay in effect until rates of community spread of respiratory viruses drop to a lower level. Signage at hospital and clinic entrances will notify patients and visitors of the current masking policy. There may be stronger restrictions noted with signs for entering specific sections of the hospital.

For more information, visit samhealth.org/Visitors.

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