15 CHI Health Hospitals Adopt Visitor Rules
Visitors will be asked questions about COVID-19 and limited to one for some patients<br/>
By News Channel Nebraska
NEBRASKA CITY – CHI Health hospitals across Nebraska and southwest Iowa are adopting measures to help control the spread of COVID-19.
CHI Health is restricting visitor access, limiting some entry points and screening all visitors.
CHI Health CEO Cliff Robertson said the measures are not intended to scare anyone, but are an attempt to control the spread of COVID-19.
Visitors are limited to one adult at a time per patient. OB patients are limited to one adult visitor throughout the patient’s stay.
Those visiting patients in isolation rooms will be required to wear protective equipment and pediatric and NICU patients must be parents or legal guardians.
All visitors will be screen for risk of COVID-19 before entering the hospital.