PITTSBURGH (Newsradio 1020 KDKA) - Allegheny Health Network is once again adjusting its visitation policy
Beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday, all patient visitation has been suspended until further notice.
There are four exceptions:
- Labor and Delivery
- Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU)
- Pediatrics
- End of Life Care
Those visitors will be screened before entering the hospital and will be asked if they have traveled in the past 14 days and if they have a cough or a fever.
Visitation hours will be limited to 7 a.m. through 7 p.m. and only those 18 or over can visit.
The visitation suspension goes for AHN hospitals, outpatient clinics and ambulatory surgery centers.
"We understand that visitation restrictions are difficult for both our patients and their loved ones, but we hope that everyone understands the gravity of the public health crisis that we are experiencing and that they appreciate that the steps we are taking are in the best interests of everyone at this time," said Brian Parker, MD, AHN Chief Quality and Learning Officer.
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