PUBLIC NOTICE: MAGNET® RECOGNITION PROGRAM - SITE VISIT | Masking & Visitor Policies | COVID Testing
PUBLIC NOTICE: MAGNET® RECOGNITION PROGRAM - SITE VISIT
UnityPoint Health St. Luke's Hospital was designated as a Magnet organization in 2009, 2014, and 2018 by the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®. This prestigious designation recognizes excellence in nursing services. In March 2023, • UnityPoint Health St. Luke's Hospital is applying for re-designation.
Patients, family members, staff, and interested parties who would like to provide comments are encouraged to do so. Anyone may send comments via e-mail and direct mail.
Your comments must be received by the Magnet Program Office by March 19, 2023.
NOTE: All comments are CONFIDENTIAL and are not shared with the health care organization. Comments may be anonymous, but they must be sent in writing to the Magnet Program Office.
Address:
AMERICAN NURSES CREDENTIALING CENTER (ANCC)
MAGNET RECOGNITION PROGRAM OFFICE
8515 Georgia Ave., Suite 400
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3492
E-Mail: magnet@ana.org
VISITOR RESTRICTIONS
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.
Thank you for following our guidelines and treating healthcare workers with respect. Violence is never okay, especially in a healing environment.
UNITYPOINT HEALTH COVID-19 MASKING POLICY
Effective Friday, January 16, 2023
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.