Ascension Via Christi changes visitor guidelines for Wichita facilities

Ascension Via Christi changes visitor guidelines for Wichita facilities

Ascension Via Christi changes visitor guidelines for Wichita facilities

As a response to the coronavirus situation, Ascension Via Christi has announced changes in visitor guidelines for its hospitals and clinics in Wichita.

The hospital’s chief medical officer, Dr. Sam Antonios, said in a press release that the guidelines are reflective of the most current recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control.

The hospital will not allow visitors who have flu-like symptoms and/or a cough, fever and/or shortness of breath, runny nose or sore throat.   

Visits by children under age 14 will be at the discretion of patients and the doctors involved in their care.  

People should not visit the hospital if they have recently returned from a country within the last 14 days that the CDC has placed under a Level 3 warning or a Level 2 for Novel Coronavirus.   Countries on the list include China, Japan, South Korea, Italy and Iran. 

Visitors should be limited to two at any given time. 

Dr. Antonios said if there are any extenuating circumstances, patients and families should talk to their nurse, who will work with the healthcare team to determine what will be appropriate for visitation.

Visitors are also being encouraged to wash their hands or use an alcohol-based sanitizer before entering and when leaving a patient’s room.

The Via Christi system is also canceling or postponing previously scheduled non-essential travel, meetings and large group activities.

 

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