New Restrictions At Bayshore Medical Center Due To Coronavirus

MONMOUTH COUNTY – Hackensack Meridian is restricting all visitation across all its hospitals in New Jersey, officials announced on Thursday, including Bayshore.

"Please know, the health and safety of our patients, their families, and team members remains a top priority for HMH," the system says.

Visitation exceptions will be made in certain situations, including

• Hospice
• Pediatric care
• Ambulatory Care/Same day surgery (one visitor)
• Maternity/Labor and delivery (one visitor)

Once a visitor is approved, they will undergo a temperature screening, official said. They will also need to provide their contact information in the event that tracing becomes necessary.

Phone and video calls to patients are welcome and encouraged.

As a precautionary measure and to keep patients and team members safe, HMH is also asking its team members to self-monitor their temperature before they report to work.

“We are taking these proactive precautions to protect our patients, team members, and the communities we serve,” said Jerry Zuckerman, M.D., vice president, Infection Prevention and Control at Hackensack Meridian Health. “Our care team is sensitive to the separation this restriction causes our patients and their loved ones, but we believe this measure of protection is essential at this time to keep people safe.”

These visitor restrictions will be re-evaluated in 30 days.