Due to a spike in respiratory viruses such as influenza, COVID-19 and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection (RSV) in and around the Wabash Valley, effective January 5, Union Health will implement temporary visitation restrictions for Union Hospital Main Campus, Union Hospital Regional and Union Hospital Clinton.
Those restrictions include:
Visiting hours are 6 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Visitors must be 18 years of age or older
Number of visitors is now limited, depending on the area of the hospital (Visiting Hours - Union Health, Terre Haute, IN)
As a reminder, self-screening is required by all visitors and employees. For the safety of our patients, any visitor or employee experiencing any respiratory symptoms should not enter any Union Health facility, unless seeking medical treatment.
Symptoms include, but not limited to:
Fever (100.4 or greater)
Shortness of Breath
Headache
Sore Throat
Diarrhea
Cough
Muscle or Body Aches
Loss of Taste or Smell
Nausea or Vomiting
Unexplained or Unusual Fatigue
In the past 10 days, if you’ve been in close contact with someone known to be positive for respiratory illness or have had symptoms consistent with respiratory illness.
Patients experiencing respiratory illness MUST wear a mask upon presentation to any Union Health facility.
Visitors are strongly encouraged to wear a mask, practice proper hand hygiene, cough etiquette and social distance when possible.
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