After a very quiet start to the influenza season, Logansport Memorial Hospital and the community have seen a significant spike in influenza cases over the past week. Because of this trend, visitors are now restricted at Logansport Memorial Hospital.
In an effort to protect patients, visitors and employees, there is a limit of two adult visitors per patient at a time.
No children or siblings under the age of 18 will be allowed to visit at this time.
Visitors are urged to perform hand washing frequently, including when entering and leaving thebuilding. Foam dispensers are available throughout the buildings, and are effective against influenza virus.
Visitors who are ill with a fever or other cold or flu-like symptoms including cough, sneezing, runny nose, sore throat, vomiting or diarrhea are asked not to visit patients.
For visitors to the Family Birth Center where newborns stay, the visitor restrictions are limited to two well adults only, who will be the only two visitors allowed to see the patient – new mom and baby – through their entire stay, from admission to discharge.
If you do decide to visit someone at the hospital during these restrictions,
Assess your own health before visiting the hospital.
Do not visit if you are at a higher risk to contract infections. It is recommended that anyone with chronic heart or lung disease, or a weakened immune system should not visit patients with contagious diseases.
The hospital reminds visitors to always wash their hands upon entering and leaving the patient’s room.
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