Enhanced visitor precautions, effective April 6
To protect the safety of our patients and staff, and in accordance with new local regulations surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, Baylor Scott & White Health has a no visitor policy for our hospitals. We will be offering limited exceptions as follows.
For patients confirmed with or suspected of having COVID-19, approved visitor exceptions include one parent, spouse or caretaker over the age of 16 for:
- Labor/post-partum patient
- Patients receiving end-of-life care
- As otherwise determined by local hospital leadership
For all other patients, approved visitor exceptions include one parent, spouse or caretaker over the age of 16 for:
- Pediatric/NICU patient
- Labor/post-partum patient
- Patients undergoing surgery/procedure/testing
- Patients with disabilities
- Patients receiving end-of-life care
Visitors who meet exception criteria will use designated entrances and be screened upon arrival.