Northern Nevada Medical Center has revised its visitation policy in an effort to help protect staff, providers, patients and their loved ones.

This policy goes into effect on Monday, August 2, 2021 and is subject to change based on community COVID-19 data.

In addition, masks remain required for all staff, providers, visitors and vendors entering any Northern Nevada Health System facility.

Changes include: 

* One (1) adult visitor is allowed at a time between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. with the following exceptions and notations:

* Children ages 17 and younger will not be permitted at this time.?

* Once a visitor leaves, they are unable to return until the next day.?

* Visitors must go directly to the patient’s room and are discouraged from walking around the facility during visitation hours.

* If a patient has the maximum number of visitors in their room, they will ask other family members to wait in their vehicle until the patient has capacity to accept a new visitor.?

* No visitors in isolation areas, including COVID-19 patients.?

* For compassionate care/end-of-life circumstances, the department will review if visitation is safe. If allowed, one (1) screened negative visitor may see the patient after being apprised of the risks and wearing full PPE.?

* For outpatient surgery and emergency department patients, one (1) screened negative visitor may accompany the patient. If admitted and the admission is not during visitation hours, the visitor will be allowed to help the patient settle into their room and then will be asked to leave until normal visiting hours.

* Senior Bridges visitor hours remain 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. daily.?

Visitors will be asked screening questions upon entering the facility and are required to wear a face covering during their entire visit. NNMC encourages visitors to bring their own face covering. Individuals are prohibited from entering the hospital if they:

* Have been in contact within the last 14 days with a person suspected or confirmed to have COVID-19

* Have had a cough or flu-like symptoms, including sore throat, headache, muscle aches, nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain or loss of taste or smell in the last 24 hours

* Felt feverish or experienced chills in the last 48 hours and/or had a fever of 100°F or greater in the last 48 hours

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