Iredell Health System Lessens Restrictions On Hospital Visitors

IREDELL COUNTY, NC — Iredell Health System is easing many its visitor restrictions at Iredell Memorial Hospital and throughout the Iredell Physician Network.

“Visitors and family are an important part of the healing process, and we are pleased to be able to relax these restrictions at this time,” said John Green, President & CEO of Iredell Health System. “As this pandemic has evolved, we appreciate our community’s understanding when we have had to tighten restrictions in the past, and we look forward to continuing to work with all of you as we strive to always do what’s best for our patients, visitors and staff.”

All visitors must take the following actions:

• Hospital visiting hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Visitation outside of these hours will be considered only in compassionate care or end-of-life situations.
• All visitors should enter through the Emergency Department entrance (Lower Level). • Visitors will be screened for signs of illness before they are allowed to visit. Anyone showing symptoms of illness will not be permitted to visit.
• Visitors must wear a face covering at all times while inside the Health System’s facilities. • No visitors under the age of 18 are permitted.
• Visitors must follow all social distancing and safety guidance.

COVID-19 Positive Patients:

• One (1) visitor per day may visit patients currently isolated for COVID-19. Additional visitors may be allowed for end-of-life situations or otherwise approved compassionate care visits.
• Approved visitors must wear appropriate PPE: gown, gloves and surgical mask.