COLUMBUS, Ind. – Due to a steady increase in respiratory viral infections (RSV, COVID, and influenza) in both the community and among hospital inpatients, Columbus Regional Health (CRH) is implementing visitation restrictions on the hospital campus to better protect their patients, workforce members, and visitors.
Beginning this Tuesday, January 2, visitation will be limited to individuals 18 years of age and older. CRH says that only two visitors per patient will be allowed at a time. Visitors may rotate in most cases, although special exceptions may apply depending on patient circumstances or unit/department requirements.
Visitation hours will remain unchanged.
The following guidelines will also be implemented:
- Visitors having symptoms suggestive of illness (including, but not limited to: cough, fever, shortness of breath, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, diarrhea, tiredness, headache, or vomiting) should not be allowed to visit and will be respectfully asked to leave
- Visitors may be asked to wear a mask or other personal protective equipment in patient rooms when necessary or requested
- Birthing Center and Pediatrics patients must identify, upon arrival, no more than four individuals who will be permitted visitation rights during their stay
- Level 2 Nursery visitors must wear a wristband when visiting. Those individuals may rotate visitation two at a time
- Visitation amendments may be made in extenuating circumstances at the discretion of unit leadership