CCHC issues new visitor guidelines

As Kansas continues to progress towards a new sense of normalcy, we at Cloud County Health Center have been closely monitoring both the state and county cases of COVID-19 and discussing ways we can best serve our patients while keeping everyone safe.
It is understood that limiting the entrance into the hospital to only patients these past several weeks has been stressful for those involved.
Hospital administration is still encouraging that only patients attend appointments and are limiting visitors; restrictions are being reduced to help accommodate those who are served best by having another person with them.
Inpatient: Visiting Hours from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday thru Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Only one visitor at a time for each patient will be allowed.
Emergency Room: Only one visitor per patient. Visitor must stay in the patient's room unless directed otherwise by staff.
Lab, Radiology, Outpatient Services, Cardiopulmonary, Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy: One person may accompany the patient if needed and must remain with the patient or in the appropriate waiting room.
Dialysis: One person may assist the patient to dialysis and then return to assist the patient after their dialysis appointment.
Family Care Center: One person may accompany the patient if necessary, and must stay in the room with the patient. As a reminder, you are asked to call ahead to be pre-screened and given a time prior to accessing the walk-in clinic. Clinic Hours will remain 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday thru Friday for the time being.
All persons entering Cloud County Health Center will be screened for travel history and symptoms, as well as have their temperature assessed. All visitors/those accompanying patients will be strongly encouraged to wear a mask while in the building. We ask that you please bring a mask from home if you can.
All visitors/those accompanying patients must be free from fever (less than 100.0), not in quarantine, and an adult.
Visitors are asked not to loiter. Please attend your scheduled appointment and leave. You will also be asked to social distance yourselves if you need to wait in a waiting room.
Unfortunately, at this time our dining room will remain closed to the public.
Ensuring the health and safety of our patients and employees is a top priority. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work through this difficult period.