February 12, 2021

- 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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