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Valley City\u00a0 (CHI Mercy Health)\u00a0 CHI Mercy Health has announced updates in visitor restrictions in line with Governor Doug Burgum\u2019s moving the state to the \u201clow risk,\u201d category, which relaxes many restrictions.<\/p>\nValley City\u00a0 (CHI Mercy Health)\u00a0 CHI Mercy Health has announced updates in visitor restrictions in line with Governor Doug Burgum\u2019s moving the state to the \u201clow risk,\u201d category, which relaxes many restrictions.<\/p>\n
The news release issued by CHI Mercy Health, and CEO, Keith Heuser states:<\/p>\n
\u201cWe understand how much it means to patients to have their loved ones with them during their hospitalization and outpatient visits. The COVID-19 pandemic has made this nearly impossible. Starting Tuesday, June 9, 2020 CHI Mercy Health is announcing that with the Governor declaring a green status for our state and testing being completed with no positive COVID results some of our visitor restrictions have been lifted so we can better serve our patients and community. We did not want to loosen some of our visitation rules until we were sure that we did not have any staff with the infection.<\/p>\n
No visitor presenting to CHI Mercy Health will be allowed in the building without a mask. All visitors will be screened at the front desk and verify that they have a mask. Visitors will not be allowed to roam around the hospital. Visitors must go directly to hospital department, check in with hospital staff and be in a patient\u2019s room or designated waiting area. Visitors may stay as long as they like but if they choose to leave the building they will not be allowed back in. Patient\u2019s may have only one visitor per day. This is designed to keep the numbers of people actually entering the hospital to a minimum. CHI Mercy Health will continue to follow stringent policies and procedures to make sure the hospital remains a safe environment. Visitors are asked to stay home if they\u2019re feeling ill or experiencing symptoms.\u201d<\/p>\n
CHI Mercy Health\u2019s new visitation guidelines are as follows:
\n\u00b7 One visitor per day for each acute\/observation patient.
\n\u00b7 An additional visitor per patient at the time of discharge.
\n\u00b7 One per surgery or ambulatory care patient.
\n\u00b7 One per ED patient as appropriate.
\n\u00b7 Delivery Drivers may take their deliveries directly to the department that ordered them (outside of direct patient care areas) as long as they are masked and cleared by their company.
\nVisitor restrictions still apply for:
\n\u00b7 Use Main Entrance Door # 1.
\n\u00b7 South Door (nearest handicapped parking) will be locked.
\n\u00b7 All visitors will be screened upon arrival to the hospital.
\n\u00b7 Compassionate care visitation \u2013 Limit of 2 at a time in building.
\n\u00b7 Minor child visitor \u2013 No visitors under the age of 18.
\n\u00b7 Swing bed remains the same.<\/p>\n
Thank you again for all of your support and for your steadfast commitment to CHI Mercy Health and to our mission. Please keep our dedicated caregivers and the patients they serve in your thoughts and prayers.<\/p>\n
We\u2019re strongly encouraging anyone who is suspicious of or concerned with COVID-19 exposure to PLEASE CALL 701-845-6400 FIRST prior to coming to the hospital \/ Emergency Room. Screening questions will be used during the phone call. These along with additional screening procedures have been implemented to keep our patients and staff safe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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