For the safety and wellbeing of our patients and staff, as COVID-19 cases increase, Witham will continue to update and revise visitor guidelines based on current CDC and State recommendations. Witham has implemented new visitor guidelines that will go into effect on Monday, August 23. Everyone will be required to wear a face covering at all times and follow social distancing and hand hygiene guidelines. Appropriate masks must remain in place, ensuring the nose and mouth are covered, or the privilege of visitation will not be honored.
All visitors will be screened at entry points using CDC recommended questions and should be symptom free in the past 48 hours, e.g. no sign of fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, nausea or vomiting or diarrhea.
Hospital Inpatient Visitors:
Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily
- Up to three visitors at a time, including children accompanied by an adult, who are capable of wearing a mask can visit.
- The visitor is allowed to come and go from the hospital during the designated visitor hours, but is expected to stay in the patient’s room or with the patient during their visit.
- Two visitors to the Extended Care Unit, for a resident who is not in quarantine.
- All visitors must screen at the desk upon entrance, wear a mask, and social distance.
- Residents in the green zone are able to have two visitors per visit in room.
- No children under the age of 12.
- Visitors must go directly to resident’s room.
Emergency & Outpatient Department Visitors:
- Two visitors may accompany each patient.
- Children who are capable of keeping a mask on may also accompany a patient.
Maternity Center:
- Non COVID Patient – Can have two designated support visitors.
- COVID Suspected/Positive Patient – Can have one designated support person who must wear full PPE, be asymptomatic, and without current positive COVID status.
Hospital COVID-19 Visitation: End of Life Only
“End of Life” no visiting hour restrictions.
Witham Health Services apologizes for the inconvenience to our patients and visitors, but we know the restrictions are necessary to protect and provide a safe environment for our immune-compromised patients and for our staff. The restrictions remain in effect until further notice.