COVID-19 PATIENT RESOURCES

Knox County Transmission: HIGH (RED). This indicates a high level of community transmission/spread of COVID-19.

Patients who have tested positive for COVID-19 will not be permitted visitors *

*Virtual Visitation Is Available Upon Request**

Visitor Restrictions

• Visitors are required to wear a mask at all times.
• Keep a safe distance from others.
• Frequently wash hands or use hand sanitizer.
• Patient visitors must be 18 or older unless they are the patient’s parent or guardian.
• All Visitors must check-in at the Nurses Station/Front Desk of that area/unit
• End-of-Life: Visitation restrictions will be at the discretion of the care team
• Caretakers: Visitors acting in the role of a caretaker will be allowed access as determined by the clinical team
• Clergy and those with Power of a Attorney: No Visitation restrictions (except Covid + patients as listed previously)

DO NOT VISIT IF: Positive for Covid-19 or have any symptoms of Covid-19 such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, sore throat, runny nose, diarrhea, nausea/vomiting, muscle/body aches, and/or headache.

Daily Visiting Hours: 8 am-8 pm

• Monday-Friday: 8 am-5 pm Visitors are required to check-in at the Main Entrance Screening Station
• After 5 pm weekdays/Saturday/Sunday Visitors are required to check-in at the Emergency Room Entrance Screening Station

Visitors must limit travel inside the hospital to the patient’s room only.

VISITOR RESTRICTION EXCEPTIONS

Patient visitors must be 18 or older unless they are the patient’s parent or guardian.
All Visitors must check-in at the Nurses Station/Front Desk of that area/unit.

End-of-Life

Visitation restrictions will be at the discretion of the care team.

Caretakers

Visitors acting in the role of a caretaker will be allowed access as determined by the clinical team.

Clergy and those with Power of a Attorney:

No Visitation restrictions (except Covid + patients as listed previously).