Union City, Tenn.–Baptist Memorial Hospital in Union City has issued new guidelines for visitors:
“Baptist is strongly committed to the health and well-being of our patients and family members, team members, physicians, and community. With a growing number of confirmed cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID -19) in the United States, it is now imperative that Baptist remains vigilant in providing a safe environment for our patients and employees.
As we are in a time of global pandemic, the following visitor guidelines are in place:
- Any patient visitor with respiratory symptoms (fever, cough, shortness of breath) should stay home. Special circumstances may be considered.
- We strongly recommend limiting the number of visitors to two per patient.
- Hospitals should use discretion and may screen visitors for signs and symptoms of infection.
- Children age 17 and younger will not be allowed in the hospital unless they are patients receiving treatment, have appointments or are approved by the CEO or their designee.
While you are a visitor:
- Wash your hands often or use hand sanitizer.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
- Cover your sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. Or, sneeze into the crook of your arm.
- Keep your distance from others (about 6 feet).
Visitors to COVID-19 patients will be limited on a case by case method.