In outpatient areas of the hospital, such as therapy, visitor restrictions may be different as waiting areas are small, and we are enforcing social distancing measures. Thank you for understanding

These are the current visitor restrictions in place at UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital effective January 16, 2023.

• Visiting hours are 6 a.m. – 8 p.m.
• Visitors must check-in and have a badge provided indicating the visitor's destination
• Masking Guidance:
  
  • COVID-19 Community Transmission Level: SUBSTANTIAL
  • As of January 16, 2023, masking is based on personal preference for team members, patients and visitors. Our team members will wear masks during direct patient care. Masking is strongly recommended in all other locations when in group settings.
  • We ask patients and visitors who are experiencing respiratory symptoms, have had a known COVID-19 exposure or have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 10 days to mask while in our facilities.

• Hospitalized patients can have four visitors in the hospital at a time. Except for:

  • Behavioral Health and Physical Medicine and Rehab Clinic patients are limited to two visitors.
  • No visitors under 18 in Behavioral Health.
  • Children of all ages may visit except in Pediatrics, NICU and ICU. Children must be in good health, have not tested positive for COVID-19 or have been in contact with someone who has had COVID-19 in the last 10 days.
  • ICU visitors must be 12 or older 
  • Pediatrics and NICU visitors must be 18 or older, including siblings.
  • Birth Care Center patients can have four consistent visitors throughout the patient stay.  
  • NICU patients can have 2 caregivers that are consistent throughout stay. 
  • ICU, Emergency Department and SurgiCare patients can only have two visitors at the bedside at a time. (two other visitors may be in the lounge area).
  • Patients at end-of-life may have visitors assessed on a case-by-case basis.