Stephens County Hospital Announces Changes due to Covid Surge

The following is a release from Stephens County Hospital:

Stephens County Hospital has seen a significant increase in patients testing positive for COVID19 over the last two weeks. We’ve seen the most positive cases in the last 7 days that we’ve seen in any week since the middle of January. As such, we are taking the following precautions to help
prevent the spread of COVID-19 effective immediately:

– All individuals inside Stephens County Hospital must be masked at all times except when in an individual is in a room or office alone.

– The cafeteria will remain open to staff and visitors of patients; however, dining in the
cafeteria will be limited to staff only and seating will be socially distanced. Patient’s visitors may purchase to-go orders from the cafeteria and must eat in patient rooms. The Lobby grill will remain open; however, there will be no dining-in allowed in the lobby grill. Once your order is placed in the lobby grill, you may wait for your order in the main lobby.

– Visitors to Stephens County Hospital shall be restricted to:

Service Visitors Inpatient Hospitalized Patients 1 visitor per day during the hours of 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM. No visitors under the age of 12 years old.

Outpatient Services
(Physical Therapy, Lab, Radiology, Surgery)
1 support person, no
support person shall be
under the age of 12
Labor and Delivery 2 visitors at one time
Emergency Department 1 support person, no
support person shall be
under the age of 12

Personal Care Homes
(Clary & Wilkinson Centers)
2 visitors per day between
the hours of 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM

SCHPG Clinics Visitors are discouraged
from coming to clinic
appointments with patients
or encouraged to wait in
their car. A maximum of 1
visitor will be allowed.