ProMedica today announced that it is easing some visitor restrictions at its hospitals and outpatient surgery facilities in Ohio and Michigan, effective immediately. The health system is shifting from its Visitor Restriction Level 3 down to Level 2. The change is in response to health care employees being able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. While COVID-19 remains a threat in our communities, ProMedica must balance that threat with other aspects of patient well-being that are linked to visitation.
Notable visitor restriction changes include: Non-COVID-19 patients will now be allowed one visitor wearing a mask, but COVID-19 patients will continue to have no visitors if they are in isolation. COVID-19 patients may have one visitor wearing a mask if they are no longer in isolation.
Below is a summary of the current visitor restrictions in place at ProMedica’s Ohio and Michigan facilities. Exceptions may be made as noted in the section titled All Setting Allowances.
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HOSPITALS |
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Adult Inpatient |
Non-COVID patients: 1 visitor wearing a mask is permitted. COVID positive/suspected patients: No visitors permitted. If COVID patient is not in isolation, 1 visitor wearing a mask is permitted.
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Emergency Department |
Arriving patients: 1 visitor wearing a mask may accompany the patient into the emergency department. COVID positive/suspected patients: No visitors permitted Pediatric patients: 2 adult visitors permitted, with 1 at a time in exam room with patient |
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Surgery and Procedural Areas |
Inpatient surgeries: 1 visitor wearing a mask may meet the patient in the perioperative area and remain until the patient returns to their room. Outpatient surgeries: 1 driver/visitor wearing a mask may accompany the patient. The masked visitor must stay in the designated waiting area and leave with the patient as soon as they are ready to be discharged. |
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Ambulatory Clinics |
1 visitor wearing a mask is permitted |
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Infusion Centers and Radiation Oncology |
No Visitors for Adult Pediatric Patient: 1 parent/guardian wearing a mask at all times |
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Obstetrics |
L&D and Post-partum: 1 person wearing a mask and 1 credentialed doula, wearing a mask, may be allowed only with prior approval under certain circumstances. |
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NICU
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(2 banded adults as designated visitors wearing mask) Infant/Infants: 1or 2 of the banded visitors at a time, wearing a mask at all times. |
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Pediatrics
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(2 banded adults as designated visitors wearing mask) Child/Children: 1 of the 2 banded visitors at a time, wearing a mask at all times.
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Hospice or End of Life |
May have up to 4 visitors wearing masks per day. Can be under the age of 16 with permission of the healthcare team. If COVID positive, visitors must wear all PPE, including procedural mask, full-face shield, gown and gloves while in the patient’s room. |
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All Setting Allowances |
Power of attorney/surrogate decision-makers or court-appointed guardianship (only upon request from the care team), interpreters, caregivers of Intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), approved vendors, chaplain/clergy, team members who meet an allowance listed above. |
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Volunteers & Clergy |
Do not report for duties or visits, unless specifically notified or permission given to do so. |
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PHYSICIAN OFFICES |
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Physician Offices |
1 visitor wearing a mask is permitted |
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PARAMOUNT HEALTH PLAN |
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Paramount Offices |
Visitors wearing masks are permitted |
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CORPORATE FACILITIES |
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Corporate Offices |
No visitors |
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