Press release:
Effective Monday, April 5, visitation at Rochester General Hospital, Unity Hospital, Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic, Newark-Wayne Community Hospital, and United Memorial Medical Center will expand to allow a maximum of two visitors per patient per day for up to four hours each at the bedside. Due to social distancing concerns because of COVID-19, only one visitor will be permitted at a time.
Visitors will be required to check in after being screened at the door.
Other changes to the policy include:
- Pediatrics (permits two support persons together)
- Each patient may have two support persons 24/7;
- Labor and Delivery (permits two support persons together)
- Each patient may have two support persons 24/7;
- Patients with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (permits two persons together)
- Each patient may have one support person 24/7 and one visitor for a maximum of four hours per day during scheduled visiting hours.
Visitation hours:
- Rochester General Hospital: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 4 – 8 p.m.
- Unity Hospital: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 4 – 8 p.m.
- Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic: 12 – 8 p.m.
- Newark-Wayne Community Hospital: Monday – Friday: 1 – 5 p.m.; Saturday & Sunday: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- United Memorial Medical Center: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 3 – 6 p.m.
Visitation is still prohibited for Emergency Department patients, COVID-19 positive patients, patients awaiting COVID-19 test results, cancer infusion centers, and inpatient behavioral health (chemical dependency and mental health).
For more information, please visit our website at www.rochesterregional.org.
