February 12, 2021
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Beginning Tuesday, February 23, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center will allow limited visitation for patients staying in its hospitals and in its emergency departments. Visitation will be permitted between 8 a.m. – 7 p.m., seven days a week. Due to ongoing concerns about Coronavirus (COVID-19), the following rules will apply:- Hospital patients and surgery patients can have one named visitor per day. Patients may change the visitor each day.
- All visitors must wear a hospital-provided face mask covering the nose and mouth at all times while in the building.
- Visitors will need to provide a government-issued photo ID upon arrival at hospital entrances.
- Visitors must perform hand hygiene and have no COVID-19 symptoms or recent known exposures.
- No visitors for COVID-19 positive and suspected COVID-19 patients, except for clergy in end-of-life situations as outlined in our visitor policy. Virtual visits can be arranged.
- Dodd Hall inpatient visitation hours are Mon-Sat 4 p.m. - 8 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- Visitation is not permitted in outpatient settings, unless a specific exceptional need is identified and arrangements are made in advance.
- A caretaker can accompany patients with cognitive or physical disabilities who need assistance.
- Maternity patients are limited to one support person who may stay at the hospital for the duration of the stay. If the mother is a minor, she may have a parent or guardian visitor in addition to the baby’s father. The NICU will follow Nationwide Children’s Hospital visitor management policy.
- Minor patients can have a parent or guardian accompany them.
- Clergy may visit to provide brief spiritual support.
Please continue to monitor our website for updates: wexnermedical.osu.edu.
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