McLaren Macomb
Patient and Visitor Information

Patient & Visitor Information

Visiting hours are 11 am to 7 pm
Pursuant to CDC recommendations for healthcare facilities: masks are still required to be worn inside hospital facilities & enclosed areas on campus

EVERYONE visiting must:

• Enter at Main entrance or Mat Gaberty (East) entrance ONLY – except for Surgical Patients and their companion who may enter at the Surgery Center Entrance.
• Visitors are limited to family/significant others; Age of 18 years or older.
• Be screened for COVID-19 upon entry and complete a health screening assessment by answering COVID-19 screening questions.
• People screening positive will not be allowed to visit.
• People screening negative will be given a “sticker” for the duration of the visit.
• Visitors must sign Visitors Log upon entry.
• Be free of COVID-19 symptoms/diagnosis and/or must NOT be waiting on COVID-19 test results.
• Wear a face mask for duration of your visit, including inside the patient room.
• A face mask will be provided if you do not have one.
• Any persons refusing to wear a mask will not be permitted.
• Practice social distancing, keeping 6 feet from others at all times.
• Clean hands each time you enter and exit a patient care area.
• Remain in the patient’s room, call the RN/desk for staff questions from the room.
• Visitors are not allowed in the cafeteria.

A person visiting may be asked to leave a patient care area if safety or social distancing cannot be maintained.

If you are at high risk for COVID-19 complications, please stay home!

COVID-19 Screening

• COVID diagnosis in past 14 days
• COVID test pending
• Exposure to someone with COVID within past 14 days
• Fever > 100.0◦ F
• New cough
• New shortness of breath
• New flu-like symptoms such as body aches
• New onset diarrhea
• Recent loss of taste or smell

Visitation for NON COVID-19 Related Patients:

• ONE single visit by one support person is allowed per day.
• TWO support people or parents/legal guardians are welcome for the following:
- Patients being evaluated for/on hospice care or nearing end of life
- Children (21yrs of age or under)
- Patient with special needs: sensory/emotional/mental impairment
- Patients with guardianship/DPOA needs
- Family Birthing – One birth coach and one significant other

Visitation for COVID-19 Suspected or Confirmed Patients:

Visitation is restricted. No one will be allowed in rooms of patients who have or are suspected of having COVID-19 except:

• ONE support person or parent/legal guardian may be present for the following:
- Pregnant woman in labor, pre-term labor, or requiring C-section, prenatal testing, procedure, or genetic counseling
- Child who is 21 years of age or under
- Adult with disability who needs help with communicating or managing anxiety
- Patient being admitted to hospital; once patient has been registered, they should leave the building
- As approved, patient who needs a support person to learn how to care for them after discharge
• TWO support people may visit a patient who is being evaluated for hospice care or nearing the end-of-life
• Additional Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be provided and must be worn at all times during visit

Accompanying Outpatient and Emergency Center Care:

• Each patient may bring ONE support person with them. Children under 21 may come with TWO parent/legal guardians. Others must wait outside of the building until the patient is ready to leave. Patients must not bring children < 16 years of age to their appointment
• Emergency Center (EC) – One support person is allowed and is subject to restrictions outlined above