Southwest General Visitor Restrictions
To protect against the spread of COVID-19, visitors entering Southwest General will be screened for temperature. Visitors who show the following flu-like symptoms will not be allowed to enter:
- 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
DO NOT enter the facility if you have been advised to self-quarantine because of exposure to someone with COVID-19.
Visitor Restrictions
- No visitors are allowed to see patients confirmed with COVID-19 or persons under investigation (PUI) for COVID-19.
- No visitors are permitted in procedure areas.
- All visitors are required to wear masks upon entry to Southwest General facilities.
- Visitation restrictions for inpatients and Observation patients have been lifted with the exception of the departments listed below.
Endoscopy
- ONE visitor in post-procedure area only.
Emergency Services
- TWO visitors per patient for the duration of the stay.
Oakview Behavioral Health Services and Geriatric Behavioral Health Unit (GBHU)
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TWO visitors per patient by appointment only. Call the unit to schedule:
Oakview: 440-816-5755
GBHU: 440-816-8295
Pain Management, Surgical Services, Cath Lab and Interventional Radiology
- Limited to the same ONE adult visitor for the duration of the stay in the procedural waiting area.
Maternity Services
- Limited to the same TWO adult visitors for the duration of mom’s hospital stay.
- No sibling visitation will be permitted at this time.
Seidman Cancer Center
- No more than ONE adult visitor for provider visits.
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
