KAWARTHA LAKES-Ross Memorial Hospital is easing visitor restrictions implemented during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Effective immediately, the hospital is allowing:
- – One visitor per patient, 1 visit per day
- – 2 visitors per day for palliative care patients
- – Patients with appointments or attending the Emergency Department should come alone, unless a support person is essential.
Visitors must follow these guidelines:
- – Visitors must be over the age of 16 (visitors to palliative patients will be considered on a case-by-case basis)
- – Visits are available between 8am-8pm
- – Enter at the main entrance, clean your hands with hand sanitizer and answer screening questions honestly
- – You’ll be provided with a sticker to wear for the duration of your visit
- – You must provide your full name and contact information
- – Bring a mask if you have one or you will be provided one. Keep your mask on throughout your visit.
- – Food/drink must not be consumed while visiting. You may bring food/drink for the patient, if it does not require
storage or heating.
- – Do not bring animals to visit, with exceptions for service animals.
- – Check in with staff upon arrival to the unit. Stay in the patient’s room. Do not visit other areas in the hospital.
- – Once onsite, you cannot leave and return on the same day.
- – Maintain physical distance of 2 metres/6 feet or more from all hospital staff and patients
- – Sanitize your hands when entering/leaving the patient’s room, and at doorways and ‘high-touch’ surfaces.
- – Exit at the main entrance and sanitize hands as you are leaving.
- – As always, visitors should not visit if feeling unwell.
If you cannot visit, there are ways to stay connected with your loved one:
- – Contact the Virtual Visit line (705-324-6111 ext. 5268) to arrange a video call.
- – Send a message to a patient through the RMH website. Your message will be delivered within one business day.
