CANANDAIGUA – Due to the current surge of COVID-19 in the area, UR Medicine Thompson Hospital – in line with other UR Medicine affiliates – is revising its guidelines regarding hospital visitors and returning to restrictions implemented earlier in the pandemic.
Effective at 6 p.m. today, Aug. 25, restrictions are as follows:
- Each newly-admitted hospitalized patient – once they have a negative COVID test result – may designate two visitors ages 18 or older. Each designee may visit for up to four hours a day, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., but they must alternate days.
- No visitors are allowed in the Emergency Department waiting room. If the patient answers “no” to COVID screening questions, a visitor may join them once they have been assigned a room in the ED. If the patient is then admitted to the hospital, no visitors will be allowed until the patient has a negative COVID test result.
- For Surgical Care patients, one support person is permitted but only during the review of discharge instructions.
- The Birthing Center will continue to allow one support person and one visitor or doula during labor. After delivery, a support person is permitted to stay and the same visitor/doula can visit for up to four hours per day. For COVID-positive patients on The Birthing Center, only one support person (no visitor or doula) is allowed.
- Visitation will no longer be allowed for COVID-positive patients unless they meet other criteria, such as end-of-life care.
- One support person is permitted for a patient requiring an advocate, such as a person with developmental disabilities or cognitive impairment.
- For pediatric patients, two guardians are allowed during visiting hours. For overnight guidelines or COVID-positive patients, ask the unit staff.
As a reminder, the hospital screens each visitor at the entrance to the building and everyone is required to wear a hospital-grade face mask.