Visitor Policy & Updates
Reminder: Visitor Policy
Limited visitor restrictions still apply and anyone entering the hospital will be required to wear a mask, per the universal UnityPoint Health masking policy. Reminder, only one visitor per patient will be allowed between the hours of 6 a.m. - 6 p.m., in most instances.
Please be kind to our team members if they remind you of our policy. We want to keep everyone safe.
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Patients and visitors please enter through the West Entrance to gain entry into the hospital.
Updates
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Phase Two Long Term Care reopening
In alignment with the Iowa Guidance on phased easing of restrictions for long-term care facilities released by IDPH and Iowa DIA, UnityPoint Health is committed to accommodating persons that require acute hospitalization as outlined in the Phase 2 section of the document.
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Limited visitor restrictions still apply and anyone entering the hospital will be required to wear a mask, per the universal UnityPoint Health masking policy. One visitor per patient will be allowed between the hours of 6 a.m. - 6 p.m., in most instances.
This does not include the behavioral health units, where restrictions remain.
Visitors must follow screening procedures and may not have any respiratory symptoms or known exposure to COVID-19 in the last 14 days. Visitors will not be permitted if the patient admitted has a positive or pending COVID-19 test.
Hospital visitors will be required to wear a mask. At this time, no visitors under the age of 18 are allowed.
Visitors must stay in the patient’s room the entire duration of their visit. Once the visitor leaves the patient room, they must exit the hospital.
Inpatient visiting hours have been set from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Exceptions include:
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) patients may have one birth parent plus one significant other who must remain in the room for the duration of the visit.
- Patients who are at the end-of-life may have two visitors.
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Only licensed service animals are allowed within the hospital.