Southwest General Visitor Restrictions
To protect against the spread of COVID-19, visitors who show symptoms of the flu will not be allowed to enter Southwest General facilities, per CDC guidelines. These symptoms include:
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
For the safety of everyone, all patients and visitors to Southwest General facilities are required to wear masks and practice social distancing.
Visitor Restrictions
- Only one (1) visitor per day will be allowed to see a patient on any general medical/surgical floor.
- No visitors are allowed to see patients confirmed with COVID-19 or persons under investigation (PUI) for COVID-19.
- Only one (1) visitor is permitted to accompany a patient in the facility.
- No visitors are permitted in procedure areas or exam rooms.
- All visitors must remain in waiting areas and practice social distancing.
Emergency and Surgery Services
- Limited to the same one (1) adult visitor for the duration of the stay.
Maternity Services
- Limited to the same one (1) adult visitor for the duration of mom’s hospital stay, including overnight.
Behavioral Health Services
- Only one (1) visitor per day will be allowed to see a patient.
Hospice Services
- Maximum of 4 immediate family members only will be allowed to see a patient.
- Masks ARE REQUIRED at all times.
- No children are permitted.
- Visitors must stay in the patient’s room at all times.
Physician Offices
- Any patient with flu-like symptoms should call their physician prior to their appointment.
New Patient Discharge Location
- Patients being discharged from the hospital should now be picked up at the Entrance to Building B on our Main Campus.
Stay Informed
To learn more about the coronavirus and what you can do to help protect yourself and your loved ones from the spread of infection, visit:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
