Adena Returns to Full Visitor Restrictions

Citing a recent spike in COVID-19 related numbers across the state and locally, Adena Health System is returning to full visitor restrictions implemented earlier during the pandemic.

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Effective immediately, at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe, visitor access will be limited to:

No visitors in clinical care areas, inpatient units and the Emergency Department.
Visitor exceptions will be for the following:
- “End of life” situations – requires approval of the patient’s provider;
- Labor and delivery – includes the infant’s mother and one support person;
- Minor patients (under 18) – two visitors, limited to only parents or guardians;
- Patients having major surgery – one support person on the day of and day after surgery; and
- Patients with significant physical disabilities – one support person.
Visitors are not permitted for patients confirmed or suspected of COVID-19.
Visitor expectations during this phase also include:
- Visitors under age 13 are not permitted;
- All visitors require an Adena caregiver escort to and from the unit they are visiting;
- All visitor waiting areas are closed;
  - Visitors are not to be loitering in the hospital.