Temporary visitation restrictions enacted by Union Health due to uptick in respiratory virus cases

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.