For the first time in six months, Door County Medical Center is limiting how many visitors you can have at the hospital. Door County Medical Center released the new guidelines on Monday as the area has seen a rise in COVID-19 cases, including 15 new positive tests in the public health department’s last report. Under the new rules, no kids under the age of 12 are allowed to visit the hospital. Patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 are not allowed visitors unless they are a pediatric patient. Adult patients are allowed one visitor and pediatric patients are allowed to have two parents or guardians if they agree to stay in the room at all times. The skilled nursing facility is allowed to have visitors, but you have to contact them for current guidelines. You can read the full list of new guidelines effective August 24th below.
Skilled Nursing Facility- Visitors allowed with restrictions. Contact SNF for current guidelines.
Hospital/Clinic:
- Adult patients may have ONE (1) visitor at a time who is required to be in the patient room at all times; extenuating circumstances will be evaluated by that care team.
- Pediatric patients under the age of 18 may have TWO (2) parents or guardians present who are required to be in the patient room at all times.
- Patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 may not have visitors; the only exception to this is a pediatric patient. Special arrangements may be made case-by-case by the care team.
- Visitors under age 12 are not permitted.
Visitor Expectations:
- Must wear a facemask that covers the nose and mouth at all times
- Use hand sanitizer to clean hands upon entering DCMC, entering a patient room and - prior to exiting a patient room.
- Remain in patient room or in space designated by staff.
-We will not allow congregation of visitors/support persons in our waiting rooms.
Visitors are NOT Allowed
- Who have COVID-19,
- Who have symptoms of COVID-19
- Who have been exposed to COVID-19
Note: Stating that one has received COVID-19 vaccination or has a history of COVID-19 recovery does not exempt a support person from following the guidelines.
