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Orlando Health strengthens visitor guidelines
Orlando, FL (March 21, 2020) – Effective immediately, Orlando Health is suspending routine visitation in its hospitals until the transmission of COVID-19 is no longer a threat to the community. The new guidelines, which were developed to enhance the health and safety of patients, visitors and care teams and to support social distancing, apply to all Orlando Health facilities.
The changes are as follows:
1. Patients will be allowed one adult visitor (18 years or older) and it must be the same visitor for the duration of the patient’s stay, unless specified otherwise.
2. All visitors will be screened and must be absent of symptoms of and exposure to the coronavirus.
3. Visitation after 9:00 pm will be suspended except at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies or during emergent situations at all other Orlando Health facilities.
4. No visitors will be allowed in rooms of a patient who is suspected of or confirmed to have COVID-19.
5. Exceptions to the guidelines include:
a. No visitors will be allowed in the Orlando Health South Seminole Hospital Behavioral Health unit.
b. Patients who are under the age of 18 may have two visitors (parents or guardians), who must remain in the patient’s room for the duration of the visit.
c. Visitor restrictions in the Neonatal units (NICU) will be communicated directly to parents.
d. Patients who are at the end-of-life may have two visitors who must remain in the room for the duration of the visit.
e. Visitors may not remove any supplies or equipment from the hospital.
f. All other exceptions to these guidelines must be cleared by the administrator or leader of the specific clinical area.
Orlando Health appreciates the community’s understanding and cooperation.
About Orlando Health
Orlando Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization with $5.6 billion of assets under management. The system spans nine Florida counties with nearly 450 locations that include 13 wholly-owned or affiliated hospitals and emergency departments; rehabilitation services, cancer centers, heart institutes, imaging and laboratory services, wound care centers, more than 300 physician offices for adults and pediatrics, and 11 urgent care centers in partnership with CareSpot Urgent Care. In FY18, Orlando Health served approximately 167,000 inpatients, more than 2.7 million outpatients, and more than 20,000 international patients. The organization is home to the area’s only Level One Trauma Centers for adults and pediatrics and is a statutory teaching hospital system that offers both specialty and community hospitals. Nearly 3,600 physicians have privileges across the system, which is also one of the area’s largest employers with nearly 20,500 employees. Additionally, Orlando Health provides more than $620 million in total value to the community in the form of charity care, community benefit programs and services, community building activities and more. Additional information can be found at .
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