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Camden Clark Medical Center adjusts visitation guidelines

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PARKERSBURG -- WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center has announced new visitation guidelines.

Inpatient visiting hours are noon to 7 p.m. Inpatients may have one visitor per day. Exceptions may apply case-by-case

Individuals who are ill are not permitted to accompany patients or enter. Visitors must be screened and masked at all times.

* Visitors should arrive wearing a mask and continue to wear one while in the facility

* Visitors will be asked screening questions upon arrival

* Visitors must obtain, wear and return the specific visitor badge upon entering and exiting the building

* Physical distancing requirements are to be maintained

* No visitation for COVID-19 positive patients unless specific case exceptions apply

* Inpatient visitors must remain in patient room and may not travel to common areas

* Visitors accompanying patients in Outpatient Clinics and Outpatient Procedural areas must stay in room or designated waiting area or may be asked to wait in vehicle to maintain distancing parameters

* Clinical staff may request visitor not to be present in areas with limited space

* Local epidemiologic and supply factors can override these guidelines at anytime

Adult Inpatient Visitation

* One visitor per day, noon-7 p.m.

* One visitor is permitted for 30 minutes at time of admission.

* One visitor may be permitted at time of discharge or receive instructions.

* Visitors must obtain, wear and return the specific visitor badge, upon entering and exiting the building, only one pass per patient day.

* Exception guidelines will remain in place at other times.

Adult Outpatient Diagnostics

* No visitors to accompany patients except per exception guidelines.

Adult Outpatient Procedural (Same Day Care/Cath Lab):

* One visitor may accompany patients for outpatient procedures.

Obstetrics Mom and Baby:

* Visitation permitted: One adult visitor will be allowed daily from noon to 7 p.m. in addition to the support person.

* Support person may stay overnight.

Pediatric Inpatient

* Two approved visitors per day at bedside.

Outpatient Clinics and Physicians Offices

* One visitor is permitted with each patient visit.

Emergency Department

* One visitor will be allowed per patient, two visitors if a pediatric patient.

* No visitors under the age of 18 will be permitted.

* Exceptions may be made in special circumstances.

* All visitors will be required to stay in the patient rooms.

General

* Visitors should arrive wearing a mask and continue to wear it while in the facility.

* Visitors will be asked to screening questions upon arrival.

* Visitors must obtain, wear and return the specific visitor badge upon entering and exiting the building. Physical distancing requirements are to be maintained.

* No visitation for COVID-19 positive patients unless specific case exceptions apply.

* Inpatient visitors must remain in patient room and may not travel to common areas,

* Visitors accompanying patients in Outpatient Clinics and Outpatient Procedure area must stay in room or designated waiting areas or may be asked to wait in a vehicle to maintain distancing parameters.

* Clinical staff may request visitors not be present in areas with limited space.

Local epidemiologic and supply factors can override these guidelines at any time.

Adult Inpatient Visitation

* One visitor per day, noon-7 p.m.

* One visitor is permitted for 30 minutes at time of admission.

* One visitor may be permitted at time of discharge or receive instructions.

* Visitors must obtain, wear and return the specific visitor badge, upon entering and exiting the building, only one pass per patient day.

* Exception guidelines will remain in place at other times.

Adult Outpatient Diagnostics

* No visitors to accompany patients except per exception guidelines.

Adult Outpatient Procedural (Same Day Care/Cath Lab):

* One visitor may accompany patients for outpatient procedures.

Obstetrics Mom and Baby

* Visitation permitted: One adult visitor will be allowed daily from noon to 7 p.m. in addition to the support person.

* Support person may stay overnight.

Pediatric Inpatient

* Two approved visitors per day at bedside.

Outpatient Clinics

and Physicians Offices

* One visitor is permitted with each patient visit.

Emergency Department

* One visitor will be allowed per patient, two visitors if a pediatric patient.

* No visitors under the age of 18 will be permitted.

* Exceptions may be made in special circumstances.

* All visitors will be required to stay in the patient rooms.

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