McLaren Lapeer Region
Patient And Visitor Information

McLaren Lapeer Region Visitor Guidelines – Effective Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Due to the steady decline in COVID-19 cases, McLaren Lapeer Region is adjusting visitation to the hospital. The following will go into effect Tuesday, March 8:

• Visiting hours are between 10 am - 8 pm
• Telemetry 2, Telemetry 3, Progressive Care Unit, Ortho and ICU: Two healthy visitors. Emergency Department: Two healthy visitors.
• Surgical and Procedural: Two visitors before and after surgery.
• Outpatient Procedures (Including Lab and Imaging): Two healthy visitors.
• Labor and Delivery: Two healthy visitors may remain with the laboring mother. Two healthy support people may visit following delivery.
• Behavioral Health Unit (BHU): Two healthy adult visitors allowed during BHU-specific designated days and times.
• Transitional Care Unit (TCU): Please contact the TCU for visitation information.
• COVID-19 Patients: No visitation at this time.

VISITOR REQUIREMENTS

When in-person visitation is appropriate, visitors must:

• Undergo symptom screening when entering the facility
• Be in good health and free of any COVID-19 related symptoms
• Maintain 6 feet of physical distance in all areas, including the patient’s room
• Perform hand hygiene when entering/exiting the building and patient room, and as needed
• Wear a face mask at all times
• Stay in the patient’s room while in the unit and limit walking in hallways
• Limit the frequency of entering and exiting the facility
• Cooperate with directions from staff
• Visitors must be 16 years or older and be immediate family (or powers of attorney, guardians, or patient representative), unless noted above

Considerations

Please check with the nursing staff for any restrictions on patient gifts (e.g. flowers, food). Latex balloons are not allowed.

Non Smoking

McLaren Lapeer Region prohibits smoking or tobacco use anywhere in the buildings or on the grounds owned or leased by McLaren Lapeer Region.

Fire Safety

We conduct fire drills from time to time. If you hear an alarm, stay where you are. In an actual emergency, hospital staff will direct you as to what to do.