Decemeber 8, 2009
Due to the low level of H1N1 in the community and in our hospitals, the SSM Health Care - St. Louis Flu Steering Team has lifted the visitor restriction guidelines at this time in all of our hospitals. What does this mean for each hospital:
- Visitors age 18 and under are able to once again visit patients
- Pregnant women are no longer discouraged from visiting patients
- Strict screening of visitors is no longer required
Current Visiting Policy:
- Ill visitors are discouraged from visiting throughout the cold and flu season
- If an ill visitor must visit, they should wear a standard isolation mask
- On all high risk floors (OB, ICU's, Hem/Onc ,etc) active screening of ill visitors should continue.
We will continue to monitor the flu activity in the community and in our hospitals. If we notice a surge in flu cases in the area, we may reinstate the restricting guidelines.