As the COVID-19 pandemic continues and following careful review of its policies and local COVID-19 data, Atrium Health Navicent has modified portions of its visitation policy. 

The visitation policy is used to protect patients, visitors, and caregivers from the threat of COVID-19. These changes are effective Monday, Oct. 17. 

Visitors include those who are visiting/accompanying patients. 

Guidelines 

• Visitation hours will be held 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
  
• General inpatient units’ system-wide may have four (4) visitors, daily. Two (2) adult visitors/caregivers over the
  age of 18 years of age may stay with the patient from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. See special considerations for COVID
  patient visitation.
  
• Intensive Care units’ system-wide may have two (2) visitors/care givers at the bedside at a time. Overnight
  visitation is allowed.
  
• Visitors must: 
• Wear a mask that always covers their nose and mouth.
  
• Be screened at the front entrance of the hospital.
  
• Be in good health (free of respiratory illness, fever cough, etc.)
  
• Follow social distancing and safety guidance. This includes wearing masks, staying six feet from others
  and hand washing. Visitors may choose to wear additional Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), which
  will be made available upon request.
  
• Patients having surgery may have visitors with them until they are in their patient room, even if they arrive before
  8 a.m. Patients under 18 may have two (2) parents or guardians visit any time of day.
  
• Patients at Atrium Health Navicent Rehabilitation Hospital may have no more than four (4) visitors at a time and
  visiting hours are 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday.
  
• Patients in Labor and Delivery (active labor before delivery) may have two (2) visitors in addition to a partner and
  birth coach.
  
• Patients receiving treatments for cancer are often immunocompromised and more vulnerable to infection. In this
  case, patients will not be allowed visitors if they have COVID-19 or might have COVID-19 (being tested).
  Special Considerations
  
• Special circumstances will be managed by the treating physician and nursing unit leadership.
  
• Patients in hospice or palliative care may have two (2) visitors at a time at the bedside and one (1) visitor
  overnight.
  
• Exceptions, as determined by the treating physician and facility leadership, may include: 
• End of life circumstances
  
• Communication barriers
  
• Caregiver / Decision making assistance needed
  
• Physical, Emotional, or psychiatric concerns where a caregiver is necessary.
  COVID-19 Patients
  COVID-19 patients and patients being tested for COVID-19 may have visitors. Visitors must wear a mask and may wear other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including a gown, gloves, and eye protection, which will be provided upon request. The visitor must stay in the patient room at all times with the door closed and will utilize a designated restroom based on the patient’s location. Visitors are urged to eat prior to arrival, but to remain at least 6 feet away from the patient