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. The following visitor restrictions have been implemented and are effective immediately.
For the safety of everyone, all patients and visitors to Southwest General facilities are required to wear masks.
Only one (1) visitor per day will be allowed to see a patient on any general/medical floor.
- Any percon confirmed with COVID-19 or persons under investigation (PUI) for COVID-19 will not be allowed to visit.
Visitors are allowed to see the following patients, with the stated restrictions:
- Pediatric/Maternity patients: the same one adult visitor for the duration of mom’s hospital stay, including overnight
- Surgical patients: one visitor for day of surgery. Visitor will not be permitted in the pre- and post-operative areas.
- Ambulatory health centers and physician offices: Only one (1) visitor is permitted to accompany a patient in the facility. No visitors are permitted in procedure areas. All visitors must remain in waiting areas and practice social distancing.
**For special requirements, including end-of-life situations, please ask to be connected to the Chief Nursing Officer or the Chief Medical Officer.**
Maternity Services
- Visitors are limited to the same one (1) adult visitor for the duration of mom’s hospital stay, including overnight.
Southwest General Medical Group - Behavioral Health
- All patients, and anyone accompanying a patient, will be screened (including temperature) as part of our COVID-19 screening process.
- All patients who are sneezing or coughing will be required to wear a mask.
- Please abide by social distancing, maintaining a distance of 6 feet or more.
- Only one (1) person is allowed to accompany a patient.
Oakview Behavioral Health Services - Inpatient Unit
- Only one (1) visitor per day will be allowed to see a patient.
Hospice Services
- For the safety and health of our patients, all visitors will be screened (including temperature) as part of our COVID-19 screening process.
- Visitors at this time are being restricted to immediate family.
- Visitors are asked to practice social distancing by remaining in patient rooms and not congregating in the great room or hallways.
Emergency Department (Main Campus and Brunswick Medical Center)
- Visitors are limited to the same one (1) adult visitor for the duration of the stay.
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
