Rochester Regional Health and University of Rochester Medicine are once again restricting visitors, due to the recent COVID surge.
Visitors and patients are required to wear masks and undergo COVID-symptom screenings.
No visitors will be allowed for COVID-positive patients, along with ER and cancer center patients.
There are exceptions for pediatrics, labor and delivery, end-of-life, and patients with intellectual disabilities.
The new rules go into effect Wednesday morning.
Rochester Regional Health to Implement Hospital Visitor Policy Changes Wednesday
Rochester, NY- Due to the rapid transmission of the Delta variant and increased positive COVID-19 cases, Rochester Regional Health will be re-implementing a stricter visitation policy effectiveWednesday, August 25 at 9 a.m. at the following locations:
·Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic
·Newark-Wayne Community Hospital
·Rochester General Hospital
·Unity Hospital
·United Memorial Medical Center
·Rochester Ambulatory Surgery Center
·Linden Oaks Ambulatory Surgery Center
·Westfall Ambulatory Surgery Center
New York State Department of Health continues to require masks inside healthcare facilities this includes visitors and patients. Visitors must have their temperature checked and be screened for symptoms when entering any of these facilities.
No visitation allowed
COVID-19 positive patients
Emergency department patients
Cancer infusion center patients
Only exceptions: pediatric patients, labor and delivery patients, patients with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, and cognitive impairments including dementia and patients at the end-of-life (see below)
Hospital visitation policy
Each COVID negative patient can haveonevisitor at a time at the bedside
Different visitors can visit the patient throughout the day as long as it is limited to one at a time
Visitors must be 12 years of age or older
Labor and Delivery (Obstetrics)
One visitor at a time
One support person (in addition to a visitor) is allowed at the beside at all times
Pediatrics
Two supports persons and one visitor
One visitor in pediatric ED
If the patient is COVID positive, one support person and one visitor
Patients undergoing ambulatory procedures or surgeries
One visitor only for pre-procedure (surgery) and post-procedure (surgery)
Patients with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, and cognitive impairments including dementia
One support person may be present on-site at a time in the emergency room or during hospitalization
An additional visitor may also be with the patient during hospital-designated visiting hours
· Behavioral Health inpatients
There is no change to the current visitation rules for Behavioral Health Inpatients
Two visitors during site-specific hours
End of life patients(appropriate PPE will be required if the patient is COVID positive):
oUp to two visitors at the bedside at a time
oOne support person (in addition to visitors) is allowed at the bedside; clergy are not considered a visitor
oSocial distancing must be maintained
Hospital daily visitation hours
oRochester General Hospital:9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
oUnity Hospital:9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
oClifton Springs Hospital & Clinic: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
oNewark-Wayne Community Hospital:12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
oUnited Memorial Medical Center:9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
oBehavioral Health Facilities– call specific site for hours
New Visitation Rules for UR Medicine’s Rochester Hospitals Begin Wednesday
As COVID cases rise in local hospitals and in our community, Strong Memorial Hospital and Highland Hospital are resuming visitation restrictions to help keep patients, caregivers and the community safe. Beginning at 8 a.m. Wednesday, there will be no visitation for adult COVID-positive patients; non-COVID patients may have a total of two designated visitors, but only one visitor per day. Exceptions apply, and there are different guidelines in place for pediatric patients at Golisano Children’s Hospital. Visitors should check each hospital’s web site for details.