Greenwich Hospital Loosens Patient Visitation Restrictions

Greenwich CT

08 March, 2021

4:40 PM

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Information via Greenwich Hospital GREENWICH, CT — Greenwich Hospital announced Monday the facility will allow limited patient visitation beginning this week following "careful consideration and deliberate discussions with clinical leadership." (To sign up for Greenwich breaking news alerts and more, click here.) According to a news release, as of Tuesday, patients in the following categories will be allowed one visitor per day: Intensive Care Unit: one visitor, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., no swappingInpatients units: one visitor, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., no swappingPatients with same day surgery: one visitor or support person to accompany patientEmergency Department: one designated support person for duration of visit. Visitor must stay in the Emergency DepartmentInpatient Pediatrics: one parent with patientLabor & Delivery/Maternity: one visitorHospital officials noted no visitor rotation or swapping will be permitted, with the exception of end-of-life circumstances, and each category is limited to "COVID-negative patients" only. "Several criteria guide Greenwich Hospital's visitation policy and restrictions," the release reads. "For several weeks, the state and region have seen a downward trend in hospital admissions, positivity rates and asymptomatic patients. Wastewater studies predict a further decrease in community cases and hospitalization. As always, Greenwich Hospital must balance safety with the provision of compassionate and patient-centered care, fully understanding that the support of family members or care partners can enhance outcomes and the overall patient experience."