Lutheran Health Network Updates Visitor Restrictions
News Release
FORT WAYNE – Lutheran Health Network, including Kosciusko Community Hospital, announced Tuesday, Feb. 2, it has updated its visitor restrictions.
The updated policies can be viewed here.
New guidelines for hospitals include:
- Only one visitor per patient at a time
- Visiting hours: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. daily (there are exceptions).
- Inpatient visitors: Go directly to the patient room. Cafeterias and gift shops are closed for visitors.
- Outpatient procedures/surgery: One person may accompany each patient.
- Radiology and Outpatient Diagnostics: One person may accompany each patient.
The safety of patients, caregivers and healthcare staff remains the top priority at Lutheran Health Network. All safety precautions continue to be followed at all LHN facilities:
- Face masks are required at all times.
- All visitors must be 18 years of age or older and will be screened upon entry.
- Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms will not be permitted to enter unless they are seeking medical care.
- All visitors are asked to practice social distancing, hand hygiene and infection prevention:
- Sanitize hands when entering the facility and when entering or exiting patient rooms.
- Cover coughs or sneezes with an elbow or a tissue and dispose of used tissues in the trash.
- Sanitize hands after coughing or sneezing.
Click here to view the steps we are taking to maintain a safe environment of care.