JONES MEMORIAL
HOSPITAL SUSPENDING VISITATION DUE TO COVID-19 RESURGENCE IN ALLEGANY COUNTY
· OB patients
may have ONE support person with them throughout labor and delivery
· One support
person is allowed when deemed essential to the care of the patient, meaning it
is medically necessary.
· One support
person is also allowed for any patient with an intellectual and/or
developmental disability, and patients with cognitive impairments including
dementia.
· End of life
visitation will also be allowed.
Further information regarding this policy is available
through this link: jones.urmc.edu. The Jones Memorial Hospital café will remain
closed to the public until further notice.
“The overall goal is to minimize traffic at the hospital and
decrease potential exposure to COVID-19,” explained Eva Benedict, CEO at Jones.
Jones Memorial Hospital in collaboration with Allegany County Department of
Health have decided visitation should be restricted considering the recent
increase in positive COVID-19 cases in Allegany County and surrounding areas.
The hospital will continue to verbally screen all those
entering any JMH building or practice. Those entering will have to stop and
answer a few basic questions before being allowed to proceed.
All hospital services and practices remain open and fully
capable of caring for our community’s needs. At this time, this policy change
does not impact any surgeries or procedures.
Please do your part in reducing the spread of COVID-19 –
wear your mask, wash your hands, avoid large gatherings, and stay home when
sick.
This policy will be re-evaluated as needed.
