The Grey Bruce Health Services are reducing the number of visitors to their hospitals.
That includes the Southampton Hospital.
There will be two visitors allowed per inpatient but the organization says they must be the same two people throughout the patient’s hospital stay.
Hours will be from 1 p-m to 6:30 p-m each day.
Grey Bruce Health Services say the changes to the visitor policy is due to the recent increase in the number of COVID 19 cases in the region.
The changes will come into effect this Thursday.
| Patient Category / Location | Number of Visitors Permitted Per Day | Hours |
|
Inpatients |
Two designated visitors per day. Must be the same two people for duration of patient’s admission. |
1 pm – 6:30 pm |
|
Day Surgery |
Come alone unless support is required for accessibility reasons. Must be identified prior to surgery to the clinical team. |
24/7 |
|
Oncology & Chemotherapy |
Come alone unless support is required for accessibility reasons. |
24/7 |
|
Ambulatory Care |
Come alone unless support is required for accessibility reasons. |
24/7 |
|
Emergency Department |
Come alone unless support required for accessibility reasons. |
24/7 |
|
Medical Imaging & Cardiology |
Come alone unless support is required for accessibility reasons. |
|
|
Obstetrics/Labour & Delivery |
Two visitors for labour and delivery. Post-partum, one designated visitor can remain in hospital with the mother, and one designated visitor for the duration of admission, during visiting hours. |
24/7 |
|
Pediatric (Under 16) |
Two parents/guardians (Inpatients & Outpatients) |
24/7 |
|
End of Life |
Two visitors at a time. Clinical team to establish with family. |
24/7 |
