New Hospital Restrictions In NJ Coronavirus Outbreak

NEW JERSEY – Major hospital systems are restricting visitation across all of their facilities in New Jersey, officials announced on Thursday (see the list of hospitals below).

Hackensack Meridian Health is restricting visitation across all of its hospitals. RWJBarnabas Health recently announced a set of new guidelines for visitors to its facilities, too.

Bayshore reportedly was diverting patients away. Read more: Bayshore Medical Diverting Patients Away: Asbury Park Press

At Hackensack Meridian, the network-wide restriction takes effect on Friday, officials said. 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 Hackensack Meridian visitor is approved, they will undergo a temperature screening, officials 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.”

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

Here are the policies for hospital systems throughout New Jersey:

• Bergen County: Hackensack University Medical Center's Coronavirus Restrictions
• Camden County: NJ Coronavirus: Jefferson, Virtua Hospitals Restricting Visitors
• Essex County: Coronavirus: Clara Maass Hospital Changes Visitor Policies
• Essex County: Coronavirus: Newark Beth Israel Hospital Changes Visitor Policy
• Essex County: Coronavirus: Saint Barnabas Hospital Changes Visitor Policies
• Mercer County: Coronavirus: Princeton Medical Center Asks Visitors To Stay Home
• Middlesex County: RWJBarnabas Health Changes Hospital Visitation
• Monmouth County: New Restrictions At Bayshore Medical Center Due To Coronavirus
• Monmouth County: Coronavirus: CentraState Medical Center Tightens Visitor Policies
• Monmouth County: Coronavirus: Monmouth Medical Center Restricts Visitors
• Morris County: Coronavirus: Morristown Medical Center Tightens Visitor Policies
• Somerset County: Coronavirus Precautions: RWJ Hospital Somerset Screens Visitors
• Ocean County: Coronavirus: Community Medical Center Tightens Visitor Policies
• Ocean County: Coronavirus: Lakewood Hospital Tightens Visitor Policies
• Ocean County: Ocean Medical Center Restricts Visitors Amid Coronavirus Concerns
• Ocean County: Coronavirus Precautions: Southern Ocean Medical Restricts Visits
• Union County: Overlook Hospital In Summit Limits Visitors Due To Coronavirus
• Union County: Coronavirus Precautions: Trinitas Medical Center Screens Visitors