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Brooks-TLC Hospital System announces update to visitation

In the ongoing effort to protect our patients, families, visitors and staff against the spread of COVID-19, and in accordance with the latest New York state Department of Health guidance, Brooks-TLC Hospital System will implement the following change to its visitation policy, effective immediately:

¯ Labor and Delivery Department — two support persons will be permitted throughout the labor process, delivery and post-partum period, including recovery, until discharge to home.

¯ Pediatric Surgery Services — two persons will be permitted for pediatric patients having a surgical procedure.

¯ Visitation in all other areas of the System remains the same, as follows:

¯ Inpatient Visitation — limited to 3 to 6 p.m., daily, for all non-COVID-19 patients. One designated person per day will be permitted in the non-COVID-19 rooms.

¯ Emergency Department — One designated person permitted. Visitors will not be allowed to wait in the waiting room. All visitors (patient and designee) will be screened at ER registration.

¯ Surgical Services — Adult patients having a surgical procedure my have one designated person for initial intake who may rejoin at discharge.

¯ End-of-life Visitation (all areas including COVID-19 patients) — Two designated persons will be permitted if deemed end-of-life by a provider and is anticipated within 24-hours. All visitors must remain in the patient room and wear a mask over the mouth and nose for the duration of their visit.

¯ Wound Care Center — one support person will be permitted for patients during the procedure and education process.

Brooks-TLC will continue to announce changes to visitation as updated guidance is issued from the New York State Department of Health.

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