We are taking steps to lessen the possibility of virus spread in our hospitals.
- Effective immediately, we will return to universal masking in all of our hospitals, doctor’s offices, medical facilities and administrative offices, regardless of vaccination status.
- Everyone, in every Ballad Health area, must remain masked at all times. This also applies to patients, unless they’re alone in their rooms.
- Also, effective this Friday, August 6, we’re implementing new visitation restrictions. Patients in our hospitals, outpatient centers and doctor’s offices will only be allowed one visitor at a time.
- This does not have to be a single designated visitor for the entire length of stay, but it does limit the number of people who will be in our facilities at any time.
- Pediatric patients are still allowed two visitors, as are laboring mothers.
- We will also not permit any children under the age of 18 to visit our facilities, and all visitors will undergo symptom screenings and must remain masked at all times – even if they’re vaccinated.
- There are other exceptions in certain cases to our visitation restrictions.
- Ballad Health is also withdrawing from in-person, public events.
- Team members who are able to work remotely should do so.
