At this Time, One Healthy Visitor Per Patient Per Day Will be Permitted
Starting tomorrow, February 18, McLaren Caro Region and McLaren
Thumb Region will allow one healthy visitor per patient per day.
There are a few important exceptions to note:
- Pediatric patients are allowed two visitors.
- Obstetrics patients in active labor are allowed a birth coach in addition to one visitor.
- Pastoral care visits are permitted and do not count towards the allowed number of
visitors.
All approved necessary visitors are required to be screened for COVID symptoms prior to
entering the building.
All visitors will be required to adhere to the established PPE policy and must wear a mask
at all times, including while in the patient’s room. Visitors who are observed not wearing a
mask, may be escorted out of the hospital.
Additional visitors may be allowed if they meet one of the following criteria, and approval is
granted by administration including:
- A visitor who is a family member, here to see a patient during imminent death,
under direct care of the facility
- Additional exigent circumstances (to be determined on a case-by-case basis)
For surgical, procedural, and other outpatient areas:
- For visitors who are waiting to drive a patient home after receiving care including
sedation, surgical, or cardiovascular procedures:
- One visitor may be allowed if they pass the COVID screening.
- A visitor who fails the screening will be asked to wait in their vehicle until the patient
procedure is complete.
- The visitor who is asked to wait outside, will be asked to provide a phone
number for the physician to call after the patient’s procedure.
- The phone number should be given to the patient to share with their health
care physician at the time of the department check-in.
- The patient will be escorted to the exit to be picked up by their visitor.
Any patient who has tested positive for COVID, or who is on droplet precautions awaiting
test results, will not be able to have visitors unless they meet exigent circumstances, and
have been approved by administration.
"Patients need the support from loved ones, we understand visitors play a large role in the
healing process of our patients," said Connie Koutouzos, President and CEO of McLaren
Caro Region and McLaren Thumb Region. "We have consistently been assessing the
appropriate response as we monitor COVID within our communities. Our standard has
remained to always do the best for our patients and provide them with a safe healing
environment. We thank the community for their continued support and patience as we
have made adjustments to our policy throughout the pandemic, we look forward to
incrementally welcoming visitors again."
As visitation policies change, McLaren will continue to keep patients and the community
informed. Find the latest visitation policies for each subsidiary by visiting
mclaren.org/ThumbRegion or mclaren.org/CaroRegion.