URGENT UPDATE TO OUR TEMPORARY VISITOR POLICY:

Given the current prevalence of COVID-19 in our community, St. Mary’s & Clearwater Valley Hospitals and Clinics are very concerned with limiting exposure to both our patients and staff. Due to limited rapid testing supplies, testing all visitors is not feasible for us at this time. Given all of these factors, we are no longer allowing visitors, with the following exceptions. All other visitors will be restricted at this time. We will revisit this temporary restriction weekly.

No visitors, except:

1. One immediate family member per 24 hour period for minors only.
2. End of life: Two visitors per 24 hour period, after passing screening questions. Must be the same two visitors for the day, but may change daily and may be minors as long as they are able to wear necessary PPE.
3. Medically necessary caregivers. These need to be reviewed by attending physician and approved on a case by case situation.
4. Clinic patients will NOT be allowed a visitor at their clinic appointments unless they are a minor, or there is a someone (spouse, partner, caregiver, parent, etc.) that is necessary to the medical decision making for that appointment.

We will continue to allow a birth partner and support person with our OB patients, but the birth partner, support person and OB patient will get a rapid swab upon admission.

We understand the hardship this can create, and we do not undertake implementing these restrictions lightly. However, at this time the risk is just too great and we must protect all of our patients, medical staff, and our resources, in order to continue to offer the care that our community deserves. We are deeply grateful for your patience and compassion as we work through these unprecedented times.