Visitor Policy Update (04/05/21)
To protect the health of our patients, their families and our employees, McLaren Lapeer Region has modified its Visitor Policy. Temporary visitor restrictions and procedures have been implemented due to COVID-19.
Visiting hours are between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
We understand the importance of patients having access to their loved ones while receiving care at our hospital. At this time, we ask patients and their families to consider communication through phone and video chat as their primary means of communication. If an in-person visit is needed, the following will apply:
All visitors entering McLaren Lapeer Region will be screened for COVID-19 and flu symptoms in accordance with the CDC recommendations.
All visitors are required to bring and wear their own face mask for the duration of their visit at McLaren Lapeer Region and associated clinical locations. If you do not have a face mask, one will be provided for you.
No visitors under the age of 18 are permitted unless they are parents of a pediatric patient.
Visitation Guidelines
- ICU: Allow 1 visitor per day during designated visiting hours (10:00 AM and 8:00 PM). Exceptions may made by the Department Manager or Nurse Supervisor based on safety and the patient's condition.
- Labor and Delivery: 2 visitors may remain present with laboring mother, then 1 visitor at a time following.
- Behavioral Health Unit (BHU): 1 healthy adult visitor allowed during designated visiting hours.
- Transitional Care Unit (TCU): No visitors allowed. Window visitation can be arranged.
- Progressive Care Unit (PCU): No visitors at this time. Some exceptions can be made on an as-needed basis.
- Telemetry 2: No visitors at this time. Some exceptions can be made on an as-needed basis.
- Ortho: 1 visitor per day, during designated visiting hours
- Telemetry 3: 1 visitor per day, during designated visiting hours
- Emergency Department: 1 healthy visitor permitted as long as patient is not positive or exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19.
- Surgical Patients: 1 visitor before and after surgery. It is recommended for visitors to remain near the hospital during the procedure.
- COVID-19 Patients: No visitors are allowed for patients diagnosed with COVID-19 or suspected to have COVID-19. Some exceptions can be made on an as-needed basis.
- Pediatric Care (Under 18 years of age): 1 -2 parents/ legal guardians allowed.
Visitors must be 18 years or older and be immediate family (or powers of attorney, guardians, or patient representative), unless noted above.
Visitors are required to stay in designated areas (such as the patient’s room for inpatients or in the Central Waiting Room for surgery and procedures) at all times (Exception: Use of public restroom).
The gathering of patient family or friends on hospital grounds is discouraged. Social distancing is to be used when individuals do find it necessary to meet in a group while on hospital property.
We continue to monitor the risk of COVID-19 closely and will adjust visitor restrictions, as necessary. We appreciate your help in keeping our patients and employees safe.