BATESVILLE, Ind. — Margaret Mary Health is joining hospitals around the region who are putting tighter restrictions on visitors to curb the spread of respiratory illnesses and the flu.
The following precautionary restrictions apply to visitation at the Main Campus location.
- No visitation by anyone who is currently ill or has been ill within the last 48 hours with a fever, cough, runny nose, sore throat, vomiting or diarrhea.
- No visitation by anyone under the age of 14 – Children in this age group are more likely to be carrying viral or other contagious illnesses even if they are not showing active symptoms. Even if they do not get sick themselves, they can pass these illnesses on to our patients.
- In the Maternity Services unit, the hospital will make the exception of restrictions for a newborn’s sibling(s) who are well at the time of the visit, as deemed by the Maternity Services staff
During flu season, families should limit the number of relatives and friends accompanying patients to hospital and/or doctor visits.
