BECAUSE WE CARE: VISITOR GUIDELINES

To protect the health and safety of our patients, employees and medical staff, our visitor policy is as follows:

  • Patients admitted with COVID: 8:00a.m-8:00p.m Two visitors at a time.

  • Inpatient Units: 8:00a.m-8:00p.m. Two visitors at a time.

  • Critical Care Units: 8:00a.m-8:00p.m. Two visitors at a time.

  • Emergency Department: Two visitors at a time.

  • Surgery: Two visitors in the waiting room, as capacity allows.

  • Outpatient services and procedures in hospital: Two visitors in the waiting room, as capacity allows.

  • Labor & Delivery: One support person may be present at all times. Additional visitor permitted during regular visiting hours. Children/siblings are not permitted at this time.

* Please note that one minor, at least 10 years old, is permitted to accompany an adult visitor into our patient care areas. Masks will be provided and must be worn at all times during the visit. Visitor guidelines are subject to change.

Lynn Cancer Institute

To continue protecting our immunocompromised cancer patients, we are limiting visitors. Patients may bring one healthy adult companion (age 18 or older) to their initial appointment with a physician. If a patient has a physical or cognitive impairment, a healthy adult companion will be allowed to accompany the patient at their appointment(s), on a case by case basis. Companions with recent COVID-19 diagnosis, symptoms or exposure are not considered “healthy” and will not be permitted to enter. Patients are encouraged to use smartphones or other mobile devices to be able to include loved ones during critical conversations with physicians.

The following will be required of individuals while inside Lynn Cancer Institute:

  • Face Masks continue to be required at all times for all persons, as we continue to care for a patient population that is more vulnerable than the general public.

  • Social distancing within our facilities. If there is not enough space to maintain appropriate social distance, visitors may be asked to wait in a designated area until the patient’s appointment is complete.

Beyond these examples, visitor permission may be granted by the patient care team on a case-by-case basis. Exceptions will be made for pediatrics, oncology and other special circumstances.