Due to current conditions and for safety precautions, we have updated our visitor policy:
July 26, 2021 - Ochsner Health Modified Visitor Policy
All persons must wear a face masks properly while in Ochsner Health facilities. Children under 2 years of age are excluded from this requirement. Visitors must be at least 12 years of age and always remain in the patient’s room. Visitors are to maintain social distancing at all times, including waiting rooms, cafeterias, and shared areas. Visitors will be asked to return home if they exhibit symptoms of respiratory infection, have a positive COVID test in the last ten days, have a pending COVID test for symptoms, are unable to wear a mask Visitors must wear a mask at all times while in any Ochsner Health location. All staff should support compliance by asking visitors to comply with our policy. Mask must be worn properly, ensuring that the nose and mouth are covered continuously. If visitors refuse, they will be asked to leave due to non-compliance with our mask policy.
Emergency Departments and Urgent Care Locations: Emergency Room and Urgent Care patients will be limited to one visitor per patient per visit. Emergency room volumes and situations can be unpredictable, therefore, visitation rules at a campus level may be temporarily altered. Minor patients will be allowed to have both parents/legal guardians accompany them.
Infusion Suites and Outpatient Clinics: Patients needing assistance during a visit may be accompanied by no more than one adult support person. Minor patients will be allowed to have both parents/legal guardians accompany them.
Procedural/Surgical areas (regardless of time of day): Patients with procedures can have visitors as outlined below pre and post procedure. The support person may remain with the patient prior to their surgery/procedure and must then wait in a socially distant manner until a member of the medical team provides an update at the conclusion of the procedure/surgery. If the patient is being admitted post procedure/surgery visitors will adhere to the current visitation policy and hours of visitation.
Inpatient units (including NICU)
Special Circumstances:
Vendor Presence: Vendors should remain virtual unless in person vendor presence is required during an operative procedure.
All other in person vendor visits are prohibited. Sales meetings and/or equipment demonstrations will remain virtual.
**Skilled Nursing Facilities are excluded from this document and will follow state guidance.**
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