New Patient Visitor Restrictions

March 18, 2020

The health risks from cold and flu remain high, limiting visitors to our hospitalized patients – as well as those who accompany outpatients to clinics and procedure visits – will keep patients safe while in our care. Although the risk of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is currently in Iowa, these restrictions will also serve as a preventive measure for that virus.

Visitor restriction guidelines

  • Up to one visitor may accompany a patient when receiving care. 
  • Patients admitted to the hospital are allowed one visitor per day.  Within JCHC’s visiting hours, there is no time limit for how long they can stay.  
  • Patients who have a fever and/or a cough will wear a mask.
  • Visitors who have a fever and/or a cough will not be allowed into the facility.

Registered walkers

JCHC has suspended our registered “walker” program until further notice.

Phase 3 Cardiac Rehab

JCHC has suspended our Phase 3 Cardiac Rehab Program until further notice.

COVID-19 Screening: 

  • All staff, patients, and visitors entering the facility will use hand sanitizer.   
  • Have you traveled outside of Iowa or had someone visit you from outside Iowa in the past 14 days?
  • Have you been exposed to a positive covid patient?
  • Patients who have a fever and/or a cough will wear a mask.
  • Visitors who have a fever and/or a cough will not be allowed into the facility.

 

 

For more information about novel coronavirus, visit 
https://idph.iowa.gov/Emerging-Health-Issues/Novel-Coronavirus.
In addition, a public hotline has been established for Iowans with questions about COVID-19. 

The line is available 24/7 by calling 211.