With the entire province moved to code red, Prairie Mountain Health officials are providing an update on their visitation guidelines at hospitals and personal care homes.
Hospitals
At hospitals, one designated visitor is permitted in the following areas after screening at the entrance:
- Maternity Ward/ Neonatal ICU;
- Pediatric Ward (one parent only);
- Patient stay exceeds 14 days;
- Emergency Department (where the safety of the patient relies on their accompanying person (i.e. medical history of communications); and
- Compassionate reasons or end of life will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Personal Care Homes
Only one designated visitor at a time can visit at personal care homes. PMH advises the public to contact their local personal care home for visiting hours.
No general visitation is permitted at this time, but exceptions for compassionate reasons or end of life will be made on a case-by-case basis.
PMH reminds the public to bring and wear a mask when entering their facilities, as staff will continue to adhere to vigilant screening at site entrances.
For more information on visitation restrictions and guidelines visit the PMH website here.
